In an effort to drive ISIS forces out of Syria, the U.S. has announced its decision to send Special Operations forces to Kurdish-controlled territory in the northern regions of the country. The troops will first be sent to this area …
Beginning on October 1st, 2015, the United States will start to bring in Syrian refugees for permanent resettlement. The White House has stated that they will bring in at least ten thousand refugees during this new fiscal year. Many refugees …
The Arab Spring, the name for a series of uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa from 2010 to 2011, was one of the most tumultuous and influential periods in human history, one whose repercussions are still not fully …
Faculty at the University of Maryland recently took action towards establishing an international relations program at their school. The University of Maryland currently offers a global studies minor that allows students to get a taste of the world of global …
Despite upheaval about the Greek minister’s support for the austerity program for Greek’s bailout, Alexis Tsipras was reelected in a stunning victory. Predictions suggested that the race would be too close to call, but Tsipras came through with 35.5% of …
While the eyes of the world are locked on the immigration crisis along the Mediterranean coast of Europe, the United States is in the midst of its own surge of new immigrants from a decades-old source of immigration: Cuba. The …
In mid-July, international negotiators parlayed a nuclear deal with Iran. The deal would likely be Obama’s greatest achievement as President. But this agreement with Iran has led to a stand off between President Obama and opponents to the deal in …
As refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Sudan and other countries stream into Europe, government officials are trying to find ways to handle the influx. The topic became more urgent with the discovery of the bodies of 71 migrants in …
Dealing with warfare in the modern age is one of the most difficult parts of international affairs, and presents a variety of unique problems to diplomats and ambassadors all over the world. Countries have every right to defend their personal …