In the Media

Ask the Experts: How Post-War Commemorations Can Impact Peace

Diplomacy Professor and author David Wood looks at the ethics of political commemoration, discussing the complexities around mediation and national reconciliation, focusing on the recognition of injustices and trauma suffered by all parties for authentic peacebuilding that is more likely to lead to a peaceful future.

Technology and the End of the Russia-Ukrainian War

Diplomacy Professor Brendan Valeriano, an expert in military intelligence and emergent technology, discusses the security dilemma of depending on advanced weapons systems to solve the Russia and Ukraine war.

UN Chief vs Russia: A Second Battlefront in the Ukraine War

Martin Edwards, International Diplomacy thought leader, positively reflects on the UN Secretary-General’s approach to Russia’s war with Ukraine.

UNITAR online M.S in International Affairs and Diplomatic Practice

The School of Diplomacy and UNITAR have created a new leadership program to equip mid-level professionals with the necessary skills to positively impact today’s world with an online M.S. in International Affairs and Diplomatic Practice.

A Proposal for a UN Freedom of Information Act Never Got Off the Ground

International organizations scholar Martin Edwards, Diplomacy Professor and Chair, discusses World Press Freedom Day and the need for greater transparency.

Chinese Censorship Is Quietly Rewriting the COVID-19 Story

Global Health policy thought leader Yanzhong Huang discusses China's new narrative on the COVID-19 outbreak and government response.

Lost in Translation

Law Professor Margaret "Maggie" Lewis discusses the negative implications of an increasingly tense U.S.-China relationship resulting in fewer academic exchanges.

The Aftermath of COVID in China

Professor Yanzhong Huang, Director, Center for Global Health Studies, discusses China's COVID policy and significance for the U.S. with Emmy-award winning anchor Steve Adubato.

Lessons in Leadership: Karisa DeSantis and Elizabeth Halpin

Elizabeth V. Halpin discusses the University's cutting-edge interdisciplinary leadership program that empowers future leaders in these disruptive times to respond through innovative mentoring, executive coaching, and empowerment.

At 77, UN Chessboard Still Requires Mastery

Hugh Dugan, Sharkey Scholar and Fellow, Center for UN and Global Governance Studies, discusses the national urgency for mastering diplomacy on UN Day, celebrating the organization's 60th anniversary.

As Leaders Meet, Chinese Hope for End to `Zero-COVID` Limits

Professor Yanzhong Huang, Center for Global Health Studies director, discusses the 20th National Congress and the potential easing of China's zero-COVID policy.

Hong Kong Schools Tread Cautiously in Push to Make Students Love China

Diplomacy Professor Zheng Wang, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies director, discusses the national approach of education emerging in Hong Kong today.

Top issues expected at UNGA agenda

International monetary expert Martin Edwards discusses the opening of the United Nations General Assembly and how economic aftershocks of COVID-19 plus inflation have made it harder for many countries to service their debt.

The Collateral Damage in China`s COVID War

Professor Yanzhong Huang, Center for Global Health Studies director, discusses the social, economic and global health costs around China's Zero-Covid policy.

Opinion: China Is Falling Deeper Into a Zero-Covid Trap

Professor Yanzhong Huang, Center for Global Health Studies director, discusses global health, security, politics and public policy issues around China’s Zero-Covid policy.

Ukraine’s Wrong Lessons for Taiwan

Diplomacy Professor Zheng Wang, Center for Peace and Conflict Studies director, discusses national identity and effective foreign policy planning lessons for China and Taiwan compared to Russia and Ukraine.

Can Europe give up Russian gas?

Diplomacy Professor Margarita Balmaceda discusses Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the politics of energy.