At a recent International Studies Seminar, Professor Donald Frey walked the audience through the entire history of the U.S. financial crisis of 2008. Specifically, his lecture gave the audience a better sense of how events, as far back as the late 1970s, shaped the mentality of those in government to react slowly or poorly to the approaching crisis.
In a recent visit to campus, journalist and human rights activist Robin Kirk joined with Tomas Uribe (son of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe) to discuss Columbia at the Crossroads – the past, present and future issues for Colombia. These issues…
New York Times writer and author Thomas L. Friedman brings attention to a critical element of the climate and energy dilemma that many overlook. In his keynote presentation as part of the 2010 Wake Forest University Energy Conference, Friedman stresses…
At a recent International Studies Seminar, Wake Forest University Professor Charles Kennedy gave a more detailed overview of the interplay between on-the-ground politics of Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia with overall U.S. national interests. In the discussion, Kennedy focused primarily…
In a nation of immigrants, the debate surrounding immigration reform continues to surface. The book Taking Sides presents two opposing views from testimony made before the U.S. Senate in 2006. Each makes the case for or against the economic impact on the United States.
Personality Power Plays Shape New Policy As of the date of this paper, the Obama Administration has just approved the increase of 30,000 additional troops to be deployed to Afghanistan. It is an issue of controversy that stems from a…