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More than “Guns and Rockets”

June 1, 2021 by George Connor

Asserting that security "means more than guns and rockets," Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Dr. Dennis Hickey, argues that the United States is obligated to help Taiwan confront the threat of COVID-19. You can read the full article in The Diplomat. … [Read more...] about More than “Guns and Rockets”

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Turkish-Iranian Conflict

March 16, 2021 by George Connor

In a recent article for Newslines magazine, 2002 alumni, Kamran Bokhari, examines the growing tensions between Turkey and Iran. Kamran suggests that while "neither side seeks conflict with the other, their respective objectives, shaped by shared geographic environs, are steering them toward greater conflict." To read his full analysis, see Confrontation. Dr. Bokhari is … [Read more...] about Turkish-Iranian Conflict

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Sorbett in Kansas City: An Update From Corbett McKinney and Sarah Woll

February 25, 2021 by George Connor

When last we left our heroes....2019 MGS alumni, Corbet McKinney, and Sarah Woll were off to Jamaica with the Peace Corps. Then we had a pandemic. Once their return to the Peace Corps got pushed back to Summer 2021 at the earliest, Corbett and Sarah made the decision to apply to AmeriCorps VISTA instead. They've been working through VISTA in Kansas City since … [Read more...] about Sorbett in Kansas City: An Update From Corbett McKinney and Sarah Woll

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Jennifer Ashton – GEOINT Analyst

January 29, 2021 by George Connor

2005 MSU alumna, Jennifer Ashton, is a Senior Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Analyst for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in St. Louis and a 2005 graduate of the then Master of International Affairs and Administration (MIAA, now MGS) program. Serving as an imagery intelligence analyst for NGA since 2009, Jennifer’s career has provided her a variety of … [Read more...] about Jennifer Ashton – GEOINT Analyst

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Taccara Lake – Promoting Awareness of Global Issues

January 17, 2021 by George Connor

Tacarra Lake is an excellent example that career options for MGS graduates are not limited to government or the private sector. Since 2018 Tacarra has led the college and high school education programs for the non-profit Santa Fe Council on International Relations, an organization founded in 1965 to promote awareness of global issues and foreign policy in New Mexico. … [Read more...] about Taccara Lake – Promoting Awareness of Global Issues

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