U.S. Defense Secretary Visits Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recently made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to meet with top Afghan, U.S., and NATO…
Category: Foreign Policy
Pope Francis Visits Iraq
Pope Francis recently visited Iraq. The four-day papal stay was historic in nature as it represents the first time the…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Leads WTO
On March 1, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala started her first day on the job as director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO).…
Unrest in Haiti
Unrest and uncertainty have besieged Haiti, which is the poorest country in the western hemisphere. Protests have erupted throughout Port-au-Prince…
Military Coup in Myanmar
On February 1, Myanmar’s military seized power, claiming that the country’s November election was fraudulent. The military has since detained…
Protesters and Police Clash in Russia
Russia continues to experience unrest and massive protests as a result of the arrest of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Demonstrators…
China – India Border Conflict
Tensions continue to escalate between China and India over the porous border between the two nuclear powers. The world’s two…
2020 Elections & Foreign Policy: The Paris Climate Accord and the Iran Nuclear Deal
Under the Paris Agreement, each country must determine, plan, and regularly report on the contribution that it undertakes to mitigate…