Foreign relations professionals and students alike have watched in horror for the past year as the US State Department, and to a lesser extent the UK’s Foreign Office, have torn themselves apart and shredded valuable international connections and relationships. As …
As the United States gears up to go toe-to-toe with China over trade barriers and tariffs, whispers of an impending trade war swirl on the wind in international relations circles… well, blare from the nearest television screen, actually – we’re …
No reputable international studies program allows graduates to wander out the door without acquiring some language skills. And good luck getting a job in the field without at least one additional language under your belt. Serious foreign relations students usually …
In 1962, as the story goes, the world was narrowly saved from nuclear annihilation by a television reporter and an undercover spy. On October 26, while munching on a bologna sandwich around lunch time, ABC news journalist John Scali received …
It’s been said that knowing is half the battle, and when facing an international assignment in a third world country this couldn’t be more true. An unfortunate number of individuals have left their position in international relations or other cross-cultural …
News that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was being ousted from his post and being replaced by current CIA director Mike Pompeo was surprising, but not unexpected. Tensions between Tillerson and President Donald Trump ran high for most of Tillerson’s …
You want to make a difference in the world. You’ve always had a passion for helping others, and you’ve long viewed yourself as a humanitarian. A career in humanitarian aid and relief speaks to you heart and aligns with your …