Economic debates are often presented as black-and-white battles between conservatives calling for smaller government, and progressives arguing for more public spending. But this simplification overlooks
Tag: International Relations
Negotiations | Model Diplomacy
Just about every aspect of international relations, foreign policy, and diplomacy at one time or another is subject to a negotiation. Negotiations can be about
Foreign Diplomat Training Program | Online legal training for diplomats and diplomatic staff
[MUSIC PLAYING] PRESENTER: As a foreign mission to the United States, your citizens come to you with legal questions about all aspects of life in
Sovereignty | Model Diplomacy
Sovereignty is in some ways the most basic idea of modern international relations. States are the representation of sovereignty. The hundred ninety plus states are
Alliances | Model Diplomacy
There are different kinds of alliances; You could have a formal alliance, whereby two countries or two parties make a firm, clear, contractual commitment to
Sanctions | Model Diplomacy
Sanctions can be defined in many ways. The maybe simplest or broadest way to define them is that they are a restriction on an economic
Sir Ivor Roberts Offers Advice to Young People Considering a Diplomatic Career
You have to be unbelievably flexible these days. The mindset that my generation encountered when we first joined lasted for a decade or two. That’s
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Model Diplomacy
At its core, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about two narratives, two nationalisms, and one piece of territory. And the challenge–and it’s a challenge that hasn’t
Cyber Clash With China: A Model Diplomacy Case Study
For the most part cyberspace is unregulated. The U.S. has an interest in an internet that is global, open, secure, and interoperable. The United States
Deterrence | Model Diplomacy
Deterrence in general means threatening your enemy with retaliation if that enemy attacks you first, so that the enemy will decide it’s not worth it