News and Insights from the Center for Global Affairs
On October 22, Professor Jennifer Trahan gave a speech at the UN in the Trusteeship Council as part of the Program of the 29th Informal Meeting of Legal Advisers on a panel entitled “Preventing and Punishing Atrocity Crimes – Reflections
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On July 3 and 4, Professor Jennifer Trahan delivered two speeches at the symposium entitled “Legislating Peace: from the Outlawry of War to the Crime of Aggression.” Prof. Trahan presented “From Nuremberg to Kampala to New York: The crime of aggression” on July 3 at
NYU’s Center for Global Affairs (CGA) was a cosponsor of the 12th Annual International Humanitarian Law Dialogs, which took place on the 26th – 28th of August in Chautauqua, New York. CGA alumna Taylor Ackerman reflects on the event.
Monday, at the Federalist Society, National Security Adviser John Bolton delivered a major foreign policy address, devoted almost entirely to attacking the International Criminal Court, a court established to prosecute the most egregious crimes of concern to the international community. At a time when the US does indeed face many national security challenges, including North Korean nuclear weapons development, the topic was in itself an odd choice, but consistent with Bolton’s earlier preoccupation with the ICC during the George W. Bush Administration.
It is generally known that governmental donors tend to give more money, over longer periods. But applying to governments for funding can also be daunting. The following paragraphs are meant to highlight potential roadblocks in applying for government funds, so that social entrepreneurs can try to avoid them, and governments can better understand their unintended negative impacts.
Adjunct professor Earl Carr was interviewed by SinoVision on July 19, 2018 highlighting his experiences in China and his current professional engagement in the Greater China region (China, Taiwan, & Hong Kong). The interview also emphasizes the critical importance of studying abroad and active engagement in our global community. As the interview was conducted in Chinese, Prof. Carr provided a synopsis of the conversation.
