By Cora Kirby The Patterson Spring 2025 Crisis Simulation was an impactful and enlightening experience. Asteam leader of the Republic of Türkiye, I was tasked with coordinating and managing thecountry’s strategy in facilitating and mediating negotiations. Our team had the honor of “hosting”the meetings surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict in our capital city of Ankara. We... Continue Reading →
By Abby Bedard This past weekend, I had the honor of leading a team for the annual Patterson SpringCrisis Simulation. My team, the European Union (and the UK), included William Crawford,Reece Harris, Jacob Kehoe, Temidayo Ogunbanjo, Bobby Simmons and Kelli Thomas. Dr.Jonathan Powell graciously served as our faculty mentor. Representing the European Union in a... Continue Reading →
By John W. Parks This year’s Patterson School Spring Crisis Simulation was centered around concluding the war in Ukraine. Patterson students assumed the roles of diplomats from the European Union, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Turkey, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, and the United States. The simulation took place at Patterson Hall, but... Continue Reading →
By Madelyn Williams The Spring Crisis Simulation is one of the most anticipated events at the Patterson School.Every year we wargame a different scenario that pertains to real world events. It is usefulbecause it lets us practice what we have learned in class and apply it to real world scenarios.This year we covered the Russian-Ukraine... Continue Reading →
By Sam Dantzler This year's Patterson Crisis Simulation was truly one to remember, especially against the backdrop of recent events. Centered on the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict, the simulation included delegations from Russia, Ukraine, the United States, Turkey, the European Union, and China. As the Head of Delegation from team Ukraine, the challenges our team faced... Continue Reading →
By Lexi Dean China continues to assert control over the South China Sea where around one-third ofglobal shipping occurs. Amidst growing Chinese aggression in regional countries’exclusive economic zones, Indo-Pacific countries continue to step up efforts to combatthis. This past week, Taiwan’s coast guard detained a Chinese-linked ship after itstopped near an undersea communication cable that... Continue Reading →
By Suha Abrahim In 2024 Trump made combatting illegal immigration a large focus of his campaign. He hasstated, “Illegal immigrants have allowed crime rates to rise, and jobs have been taken from U.S.citizens.” As immigration raids have continued to escalate, many migrants have been stayinghome from work. This is affecting employers who rely on foreign... Continue Reading →
Welcome to a new issue of the Patterson Journal! We have a great selection of articles for you, including: Abigail Bedard's essay on the state of the Gazan ceasefire and prisoner exchange, Sam Dantzler's coverage of renewed North Korean activity in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the outbreak of Ebola and Marburg virus in Sub-saharan Africa, and... Continue Reading →
By Matthew Grace Ukraine and the US both seek peace, “but that is where the consensus seems to end”. For Trump blinded by his “battlefield realities” claim, shortsightedly sees Russia retaining the Ukrainian land it has seized since 2014. Ukraine on the other hand wants genuine and meaningful security guarantees that would adequately prevent another... Continue Reading →
By Lauren Ho Amidst the Philippine’s continued political unrest, concerns of a Chinese spy-ring are now plaguing the nation. On January 20, 2025 a Chinese national, Deng Yuanqing, was arrested by Philippine law enforcement under suspicion of spying on multiple Filipino military facilities. Deng was found to be a member of a spy ring that... Continue Reading →
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