Commodity Prices Have a New Reason to Fluctuate
President Donald Trump has been threatening to invoke a measure in a 1962 law which
Analysis
Analytical Pieces written by Patterson students
Xinjiang Unrest: Terrorists or Victims?
Introduction: An Islamic State propaganda video circulated recently shows ethnic Uighur fighters training in Iraq and
Korea: A Case in Successful FTA Policy
Like much of Northeast Asia, South Korea is almost totally devoid of natural resources. Though
Crisis Simulation 2017 Special
The Patterson School’s Spring 2016 Crisis Simulation was based on the economic crisis in Venezuela. Delegations
The Death of Kim Jong-nam
On February 13th, Kim Jong-nam was killed in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport. His death
The Trump Doctrine: America First
*This article represents the views and opinions of the author and not necessarily of the
Looking to Africa for a Change of Pace
The news cycle in 2016 was filled with talk of populism and surprise political victories
China’s Pivot to Latin America
Introduction: Economic statecraft works best when economic interests align with state interests. Therefore, China has
The Great Game in Southeast Asia
President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has unleashed many inflammatory and offensive comments against the
Neighborly Relations After a Contentious Election
The outcome of the Presidential election leaves vast unpredictability in foreign affairs. Although many foreign