by Shweta Roy | Feb 24, 2021 | Global Affairs, Blog, Middle East
– by Aliyan Jafri Tulsa native, Katayoun “Kat” Khosrowyar, always knew she wanted to play soccer and somehow change the world. One summer visiting her grandparents in Iran, she heard about the Iranian National Women’s Soccer team being developed. Out of...
by Shweta Roy | Feb 9, 2021 | Blog, Global Affairs, Middle East
The relationship between Afghanistan and the U.S. goes back for many years. Listen to experienced ambassador Richard Olson discuss the relationship and way of life in Afghanistan ranging from international relations to the Taliban. In April 1978, the communist...
by astoundz | Feb 18, 2020 | Asia, Educator Resources, Lesson Plans
China-Japan ties at ‘historic turning point’ after Shinzo Abe’s visit, but can the goodwill hold? Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s latest China visit marked a major effort to reset the tumultuous relations between the two Asian giants amid a backdrop of historical...
by astoundz | Feb 18, 2020 | Educator Resources, Lesson Plans, Middle East
Qatar Lesson Handout CURRENT DIPLOMATIC STRUGGLES IN QATAR https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40173757 https://www.cfr.org/conference-calls/understanding-qatars-diplomatic-crisis ****...
by astoundz | Feb 14, 2020 | Educator Resources, Global Affairs, Lesson Plans
Lesson Handout Sustainable Development Environmental problems are considered a significant issue by the international community. Due to various factors such as population growth, urbanization, industrialization, and poverty, many countries are facing problems such as...
by astoundz | Feb 14, 2020 | Educator Resources, Global Affairs, Lesson Plans
Global Energy Demand BACKGROUND The global demand for energy has been accelerated by the increasing dependence of it in the modern world. However, consumption and demand growth could have dangerous consequences for the world’s climate. It is estimated that...