Category Archives: Foreign Policy
The trouble with red lines
By Kevin McElligott, Public Diplomacy graduate student, Syracuse University After much talk of whether North Korea, and Iran before it, had crossed the ambiguous “red line” demanding a military response, the Obama administration faces much deeper tests of resolve and … Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Middle East, news, Protest
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Space: The new frontier for public diplomacy?
By Kelly McCray, public diplomacy student, Syracuse University This weekend I attended the Conference on Diversity in International Affairs in Washington, DC. The conference was organized by the Council on Foreign Relations, the Global Access Pipeline and the International Career … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, United Nations
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Government interests and media intertwined?
By Omnia Al Desoukie, Newhouse graduate student, Syracuse University In late March 2011, CNN’s reporter Amber Lyon and crewmembers traveled to Bahrain in order to produce a one-hour documentary on the use of Internet and social media during the uprising … Continue reading
The future of U.S. foreign aid
By Kevin McElligott, Public Diplomacy student, Syracuse University As John Kerry embarks on his first overseas trip as Secretary of State, a nine-nation endeavor that will see him call on our western European allies and multiple states in the Middle East, … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Foreign Policy, news
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Secretary of State Kerry’s First Day
By Maggie Moore, Public Diplomacy student, Syracuse University John Kerry began work today as the new U.S. Secretary of State after his swift confirmation in the Senate last week. He spent his first day on the job addressing his new … Continue reading
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Nasrallah’s Public Diplomacy
A few days ago, tens of thousands of people gathered in Beirut, Lebanon, for a rare public appearance by Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who has made a conscious effort to stay out of the limelight since the Israel-Hezbollah War in 2006. Clad in green and yellow, the colors of Hezbollah, supporters cheered as Nasrallah called for the continued protests against the Youtube film, Innocence of Muslims, “[for] as long as there’s blood in us, we will not remain silent over insults against our prophet.” Continue reading
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Remaining Neutral in the South China Sea
The conflict between China and Japan over disputed islands in the East China Sea is escalating. Japan purchased the islands, which were previously leased by the government from a Japanese family, for $26.18 million, stimulating Chinese reaction that ranges from protests to diplomatic calls for restraint. The foreign ministry of China has stated they view the purchase to be “illegal and invalid.” Continue reading
Posted in economics, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics
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A Simple Kind of Story
Written by Ryan J. Suto, graduate student in the Public Diplomacy Program and the College of Law at Syracuse University. Views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of any agency, organization, or department. – … Continue reading
Posted in 'sup diplomacy, Development, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Middle East, United Nations
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I would like a visa, please. – Diplomacy and Consular Services
I needed a Chinese visa. Ordinarily this process would be fairly straight forward: assemble required documentation, mail completed visa application materials with passport to consulate/embassy, receive passport with approved visa. Not so. At least, not so in Uganda. Instead, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese visa, consular services, diplomacy, embassy, visa
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Foreign Investment in Afghanistan: The solution?
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visited India June 6 to discuss security issues related to South Asia. Among the topics discussed was Indian cooperation in the defense of and investment in Afghanistan. Following his trip, the third annual Indo-US strategic dialogue was held in Washington, D.C. on June 13, 2012.
This echoes earlier statements President Obama made that advocated a military “pivot” to Asia and which called India a “linchpin in this strategy.” Continue reading
Posted in Afghanistan, economics, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics
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