By Abby Bedard On Saturday, US and Iranian officials convened in Muscat, Oman for negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear program. The talks were headed by Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Iranian Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi. These are the first negotiations dealing directly with Iran’s nuclear program since Trump’s return to office.The talks were... Continue Reading →
By Lauren Ho This past week, Tahawwur Hussain Rana was extradited from the United States to face criminal charges in India for involvement in the Mumbai terror attacks. Beginning November 26, 2008, the nation of India experienced a series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai. Ten militant members of the Pakastani group the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) conducted... Continue Reading →
By Suha Abrahim Two days after Trump announced his retaliatory tariffs, China has responded with their own retaliatory 34% tariffs on all US products. Trumps 34% tariffs on China comes on top of the previous 20% tariffs already implemented, adding up to a total of more than 60%. Trump has declared across the board 10%... Continue Reading →
By Lauren Ho Indonesia has had a tumultuous history as the government and the military have struggled for ruling power. During President Suharto’s 32 year rule, Indonesia was maintained under a military dictatorship. However, in 1998 Suharto was forced out of office and the Indonesian government took a more democratic stance in leadership. Critics of... Continue Reading →
By John W. Parks Leaders from the European Union and the Central Asian states have gathered for the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit. The summit, held in Samarkand on April 3-4, 2025, was designed to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties between the regions. This landmark event has produced developments for both parties that will certainly provide... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean After the devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, experts question how this natural disaster may exacerbate humanitarian needs and existing political tensions. The earthquake’s death toll now reaches over 3,300 people, with almost 5,000 injured and 221 missing. While Myanmar already suffers humanitarian devastations from the civil war with... Continue Reading →
By John W. Parks As part of the Patterson School experience, students participate in an annual Spring Break trip to regional hubs of politics, research, diplomacy, and international commerce. This year, the Patterson School took on the nation’s capital, Washington DC, where the 2024-2025 cohort was exposed to the facilities and professionals that many will... Continue Reading →
By Sam Dantzler On Thursday, the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season kicked off with an abundance of compelling storylines to follow over the next six months. Among the narratives, the LOADED Los Angeles Dodgers' sustained dominance is poised to be at the center of attention as the season unfolds. Before their opening day game... Continue Reading →
By: Madelyn Williams In recent months, relations between Ethiopia and Eritrea have degraded from Ethiopia’s desire to operate a port on the Red Sea. In 2023, Ethiopia declared a port’s necessity an “existential issue.” The country asserts that it is a global norm for large nations to have ports; however, Ethiopia is the world’s most... Continue Reading →
By Abby Bedard In a rare display of public dissent, a string of protests broke out across Gaza this week. The protests came a week after Israel ended the ceasefire by once again launching airstrikes on the enclave, killing 409 Gazans in a single day, with thousands more wounded, making it one of the deadliest... Continue Reading →
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