Written by Osetemega Iribiri Day I Sixteen students and Ambassador Carey Cavanagh of the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce spent three days visiting organizations in Ohio, Michigan, and Canada. The first stop on Monday, March 13, was the United States Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Students were introduced to... Continue Reading →
The PRC Tests its Borders in the 2023 Crisis Simulation
Written by Ciara Perez March 5, 2023 Last weekend, Patterson School students participated in the annual spring crisis simulation. This simulation differs from the fall simulation because it's entirely designed by a Patterson alumnus. This year, the simulation revolved around the tensions between China, Taiwan, the United States, and Japan over a crisis in the... Continue Reading →
The Meridian Summit & Tackling Washington, D.C.
This weekend, a group of Patterson students travelled to Washington, D.C. to attend the Meridian Summit at the United States Institute of Peace. This was the first in-person Summit since COVID-19, and this year, the focus was primarily on issues facing cyberspace. The Summit was split into two locations: the Main Stage and the Innovation... Continue Reading →
The South China Sea, Chinese Aggression, & Alleged Assault: The Fall Simulation
On October 7th & 8th, the Patterson School and the Army War College participated in the annual negotiation exercise. This exercise consisted of several countries working together to overcome issues facing the South China Sea. The countries that participated in this simulation were the United States, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Japan. The... Continue Reading →
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico Experiencing Mass Migration
April 16, 2023 written by Ciara Perez Ciudad Juárez in northern Mexico “has long prided itself on absorbing waves of newcomers” and has served as a pitstop for migrants aiming to enter the United States. However, it has turned into a permanent hub for those who have been sent back by U.S. authorities or who... Continue Reading →
Saudi Arabia Requests Meeting Over Syria’s Return to the Arab League
April 16, 2023 written by Bushra Bani-Salman The Arab League had suspended Syria’s membership to the Arab League after the Bashar Al-Assad government’s violent suppression of pro-democracy movements in 2011. Arab diplomacy talks are back to work with Syria to discuss the possibility of Syria’s return to the Arab League, as well as normalizing relations... Continue Reading →
NATO Member, Finland, Builds Fence on Border with Russia
April 16, 2023 written by Ash Breedlove Finland officially joined NATO on April 4, 2023. NATO Allies previously signed Finland’s Accession Protocol back in July of 2022. NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finland to the alliance, touting its joining as important to both Nordic security and the alliance as a whole. Finland is the 31st... Continue Reading →
Sudanese Military and Paramilitary Forces at Loggerheads
April 16, 2023 written by Osetemega Iribiri Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of Sudan's military force and Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, widely known as Hemedti, of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been unable to come together to integrate both forces, thus leading to violent clashes in Khartoum, Sudan's capital city. The pro-democracy Central Committee of... Continue Reading →
Egypt’s unfortunate trajectory
April 10, 2023 Written by Jesse Moore As I've described before, Egypt could be doing better. The turbulence of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine's effect on food and energy prices, and the long-running mismanagement of the country all contribute to Cairo's woes. While the government secured a $3 billion IMF loan, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is courting... Continue Reading →
Anti-Defamation or Anti-Democratic in India
April 10, 2023 Written by Allan Willard Why do all thieves have Modi as their surname?" These were the words uttered by Rahul Gandhi in 2019 that set off a defamation case that could see him imprisoned for up to two years. Gandhi is the descendent of three former Indian Prime Ministers and was a... Continue Reading →
Estonia’s Continued Support for Ukraine
April 10, 2023 Written by Ash Breedlove Five weeks after a general election in Estonia, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas reports her party, the Reform Party, has secured a deal with two other parties to form a coalition. Estonia’s Reform Party won the parliamentary election in March with 31.2% of the vote. The coalition has been formed... Continue Reading →
The Guyana-Venezuela Border Dispute
April 8, 2023 written by Ciara Perez For the last two centuries, Guyana and Venezuela have disputed over a 61,000-square-mile area known as Essequibo, rich in gold, oil, diamonds, and other natural resources. Venezuela says it claimed the disputed territory in 1811 when it declared independence from Spain. However, in 1814 the United Kingdom claimed... Continue Reading →
Kenya launches its first operational satellite
April 10, 2023 Written by Osetemega Iribiri On April 10, 2023, Kenya will join the list of African country that has launched operational space satellites. This milestone achievement for the country’s space industry will contribute to Kenya’s budding space economy. It also adds to Africa’s scientific innovation and development trajectory. The satellite is called Tafia-1... Continue Reading →
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