On North Korea, students should think critically
The primary concern moving forward is that the United States and North Korea both appear to be unwilling to deal diplomatically with one another.
Tag Archive for: foreign policy
Annenberg hosts discussion on the role of WikiLeaks in diplomacy
A former Department of State officer spoke about the leaked embassy cables.
Weapons deal creates dangerous path
Syria deserves a heavier punishment for its usage of deadly chemical weapons.
Journalists debate U.S.-China summit media coverage
Faculty from the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism discussed June’s summit meeting with China.
Kerry looks to aid world community
New Secretary of State John Kerry must end international discord between states.
Debate ranges from global to domestic policy
The third and final presidential debate elicited combative responses Monday from candidates.
Live blog transcript: third presidential debate
5:51 The Daily Trojan’s Editorial Director, Elena Kadvany, and opinion columnist Sarah Cueva will be live blogging the third presidential debate from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Elena will take a more liberal perspective, and Sarah a conservative one. Check the DT website and Twitter (@dailytrojan) for live updates! 6:08 SC: Moderator Bob Schaiffer starts off […]
Point/Counterpoint: The aftermath of the VP debate
Point: Elena Kadvany Vice President Joe Biden set a refreshing standard for the rest of the debates. He was feisty, firm, genuine, personal — and even more presidential than President Barack Obama. Rep. Paul Ryan did not bomb the debate or make any ridiculous comments that will damage the Romney campaign. He did just fine. […]
Q&A with Professor Tom Hollihan
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney faced off during the first presidential debate at the University of Denver on Wednesday night. Communication Professor Tom Hollihan, an expert in political debates, analyzed the candidates’ performances in the domestic policy debate. Daily Trojan: Did voters learn anything new about the two candidates from […]
Blaming film hinders free speech rights
Obama has simply added fuel to the fire, in the process essentially giving anti-democratic leaders in the Middle East justification for cracking down on speech and individual liberty — concepts without which there is no hope of establishing sustainable democracy in the region.