By: Max Bing-Grant Will advances in biotechnology revolutionize the ways we live our lives by providing greater dangers or opportunities? We are currently living in an age of technological change that has occurred so rapidly that many have declared the world to be in the midst of a “Third Industrial Revolution.” In this revolution, advances …
By: Jackson Fuhrman Follow the money. In a time of changing dynamics of war, with new theaters and new enemies to fight (cyberspace, networks, terrorists), new tools are needed to counter emerging threats. I posit that one of these tools—counter-threat finance (CTF)—is an effective, flexible way to counter threats, both old and new, at the …
It has been a delicate situation to say the least in the previous weeks between US President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani—one that inspires hope, and yet skepticism. Many look at the phone call between the two presidents as signifying a mutually beneficial thaw in Iran-US relations. Just today, the Iranian parliament openly condoned …
By: Brendan Connell Last week, South Sudan reported reaching its highest oil output since the 2012 shutdown of oil production that devastated the economy of both itself and its northern counterpart. Its news like this that makes the political scientist cringe with thoughts of how seemingly every oil-abundant country has been ‘cursed’ with poverty and …
By: Kylie Mason “A Plea for Caution From Russia” is the Op-Ed that Russian President Vladimir Putin published in the New York Times. This was not an article or memo to President Obama or the American diplomatic community, but a direct communication channel to the American public. Without delving too deep into history, it is …
GPSA and SEANET are hosting an exclusive visit to the Indonesian Embassy in Washington on Nov 6th. Space is limited. Please see Flier for RSVP info and more details. Continue reading
Join us on October 16th in SIS 331 for an exclusive coffee chat with Professor Holger Schmidt from 4-5PM. Hot topics will include civil war, military intervention and peacekeeping. You can check out Professor Schmidt’s full bio here or by clicking on the flyer. Continue reading
GPSA & USFPA (US Foreign Policy Association) are sponsoring a joint happy hour at Sign of the Whale, Friday, Oct 18th from 7:00-10:00PM. They’ll be special half of drinks, free food and of course, really cool people. Come stop by! Continue reading
GPSA will be hosting a chai chat on October 15th with the dean of American SIS, James Goldgeier. Coffee and snack will be included! See Flyer for more details! Continue reading
Now that the 2013 Fall Semester is off and running, take the time to get to know our new GPSA officers and keep checking with our blog in order to stay in the loop on news and upcoming events! Continue reading
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