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 →
By Matthew Grace In September of 2024, then presidential candidate Donald Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, claiming he could, “get it [the war] resolved very quickly”. This statement followed President Trump’s previous statements that he could, “get it settled before I become president” and “could end the war in 24 hours”. We are... Continue Reading →
Lauren Ho In 2021, the Myanmar military, or junta, overthrew its elected government and hassince maintained power. The junta stated its intention to turn over governing power, but hasyet to fulfill its promise. Its head of military, General Min Aung Hlaing, has extended Myanmar’sstate of emergency seven times to maintain power. The most recent renewal... Continue Reading →
By Suha Abrahim The planned minerals deal between the US and Ukraine was cancelled due to the clash between Zelensky and Trump that took place during their oval office meeting. Ukraine had hoped the meeting would advance potential peace talks by bringing about US support with the deal, and in hopes of continuing military aid... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace President Volodymyr Zelensky met with President Trump on February 28th to discuss apotential deal over rare earth minerals between Ukraine and the US which devolved into Trumpand Vice President JD Vance harassing and belittling the Ukrainian President. Trump toldZelensky, “you’re gambling with World War III” and “you’re not acting at all thankful”regarding... Continue Reading →
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