A recent Bloomberg article by Mohammed Hatem and Glen Carey, examines the "flurry of recent developments" on the Arabian Peninsula. Interviewed by the authors, alumni Kamran Bokhari argues that “The Iranians have never taken the Saudis seriously.” To read the full article, see Saudi Arabia. … [Read more...] about Kamran Bokhari on Saudi Arabia
The department welcomes back MGS alumni and 9-1-1 Telecommunicator, Keith Bachman, for the 2019 Public Affairs Conference … [Read more...] about Welcoming Back Keith Bachman
Some timely insights from our man in Kiev, Glendal Wright. While the political and journalistic elite in the USA seem totally consumed by the contents of the Trump-Zelensky phone call, it has not drawn much attention from the mass of people in Ukraine. The only reaction has come from some of the political elite which has tended to support the conclusion that Biden and his … [Read more...] about Trump-Zelensky Phone Conversation is Ho-Hum for People in Ukraine
Congratulations to 2019 MGS alumni, Corbett McKinney. Corbett is joining the Peace Corps, and will be leaving for Jamaica on March 9, 2020. Corbett will be working in the environment and community economic development sectors as a Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator. … [Read more...] about Corbett McKinney Joins Peace Corps – Bound for Jamaica
Dr. Ashley Leinweber attended the Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS) Conference that was held on the campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS. This year's conference featured a keynote address, “Africa Rising or Repackaged Coloniality? Re-emerging Players and Enduring Risks,” by MGS alumna, Dr. Lina Benabdallah. Lina is pictured above with Dr. … [Read more...] about Mid-America Alliance for African Studies (MAAAS) Conference 2019