What Is the Global South? - diplomaticourier.com
WEBNov 09, 2023 // The term “Global South,” much like the term “emerging markets,” has been bandied about quite frequently in recent years. The term’s primary value is descriptive as shorthand, but is also used for diplomatic and political ends as China and India compete with the U.S. for global influence, so we should be …
Russia's Power and Purpose in a New Global Order
WEBJan 9, 2021 · Russia Resurrected: Its Power and Purpose in a New Global Order | Kathryn E. Stoner | Oxford University Press | February 2021. The Washington policy establishment’s perspective on Russia does not seem to have evolved much since the post-Cold War, post-Soviet Union-era, and that is a serious problem when it comes to policy formulation. For many, Russia is still a backward country: its economy ...
The Global Consequences of the Israel-Hamas War
WEBNov 17, 2023 // The Israel-Hamas war is not only a major problem for the region—it also has global implications that will only get worse if the conflict drags on. Ukraine will be among the biggest losers, but major powers such as China, the EU, and the U.S. also have something to lose if the conflict worsens.
To Remake the World, Let’s Rethink Education
WEBJan 19, 2022 · We can put the world on a different trajectory through education. We must begin by rethinking long-held assumptions about the path forward. Let us enlist students, parents, committed educators, and any and all innovators and activists determined to remake the world and get going!
The American Passport’s Historical Journey
WEBJun 11, 2019 // A new history exhibit at the United States Bureau of Consular affairs at the U.S. Department of State, “From Pirates to Passports: A Timeless Commitment to Service,” explores this concept, illustrating the ways in which consular policies have changed to meet a society with evolving technological innovations and social norms.
A Former CIA Operative's Leadership Lessons From The Field
WEBJun 12, 2021 // Books on leadership and self-help often struggle to find a balance between real-world inspired and tested lessons, and the application of those lessons to everyday life. Former CIA Operations Officer Marc Polymeropoulos pulls it off in …
The Rise and Fall of the German Empire - diplomaticourier.com
WEBDec 18, 2021 · Here, Katja Hoyer offers a refreshing and fascinating look at the story of the German empire’s creation through to its collapse at the end of World War I in her new book “Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German State”, a copy of which was kindly provided by the publisher. Hoyer’s book is an unexpectedly delightful find.
The Power of Culture-Based Climate Action - diplomaticourier.com
WEBDec 11, 2023 · But culture-based climate action is about more than just changing behavior. By harnessing the power of diverse cultural values, knowledge, storytelling, design, creativity, and heritage (both tangible and intangible), we can develop and advance the actions necessary to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises.
Montenegro is Entering a New Political Era - diplomaticourier.com
WEBApr 10, 2023 · Montenegro is Entering a New Political Era. ontenegro President Milo Djukanovic lost a re-election bid on 2 April 2023, after spending 32 years in power. He leaves behind a society deeply divided over ethnic and religious matters, amid the nation’s ambition to join the European Union by 2025.
Cyber War, From the Bottom Up - diplomaticourier.com
WEBFeb 11, 2023 · The Department of Defense gave birth to the foundations of the internet and is indirectly responsible for the modern information age. Cyber war is, therefore, merely an electronic continuation of politics by other means; a way of asserting your political will on that of your adversary. It’s Carl and Marie von Clausewitz with email.