The article, “The Road to Quagmire in Iran: Why Arming the Kurds Risks Destabilizing the Region,” is available to read in full at .

Dr. Wishnick says, “Beijing has done remarkably little so far to encourage peace in Ukraine, since any credible effort would require pressuring Russia or at least calling Russia out directly.”

Read the rest of Dr. Wishnick’s comments and the full story .

By Donaelle Benoit

“You can’t tackle poverty alone,” she stated, “It’s poverty and education and health, and hunger. They are so interlinked.”  These linkages require communicators who can share the message of development to a variety of stakeholders.

As this is an important part of Chief Azevedo’s position, she encouraged students to consider the ways in which their communication can reach many different groups.  “At the end of the day, many people who want to communicate effectively, end up thinking strategically,” said Azevedo, “Is it a Facebook post? Is it a Tik Tok? Is it Instagram? You’re going to communicate differently, depending on the channels… What’s your key message? What is it that you want to communicate? And who’s your audience? Because that’s the most important point.”

She noted that this need comes with a responsibility for greater transparency by the United Nations, as well.  Speaking to the need for development initiatives to be accurately communicated to the stakeholders they serve, she states, “There is a big push for not only communicating the stories, but also information that boosts transparency and accountability that every taxpayer wants to see. ‘Show me the results.’”

Increased transparency in the social media filtered environment of modern communication presents a unique challenge: the danger of misinformation.  Trustworthiness was noted as particularly important with Chief Azevedo encouraging students to “Stop and think. Do you know who shared information with you? Can you just do a quick fact? Check and try to make people understand that everybody plays a role when it comes to spreading whatever it is that you’re sharing.”

With targeted, engaging, and ethical communication, her work at the UN Development Coordination Office (DCO) seeks to create meaningful real-world change.  “We need to boost education, quality of life, and the environment. We need to support women and girls,” she stated, “It’s a commitment.”

Students were provided a unique insight into both the DCO’s mission and how solid communication strategies are essential to meeting that mission.  Responding to Carolina Azevedo’s message, Danielle Goldstein, a Junior in Communication Media Studies, stated “Ms. Azevedo said that you need to know who your audience is and how and where to reach them.”

This perspective on how key global goals of the United Nations intersect with the need to communicate about those goals with a broader public is a lesson that is meaningful for the next generation of advocates and communicators.

Ms. Azevedo spoke eloquently about her experience as Chief of Communications and Spokeswoman of the United Nations Political Mission in Colombia in 2017-2018, in the framework of the historic peace process between the Armed Revolutionary Forces of Colombia (FARC), a guerrilla group, and the Government. She highlighted how working on a daily basis with Colombian women and men who were very committed to the peace process, in particular, working hand in hand with local radio stations in towns and indigenous communities, had been “the most fabulous experience” she had ever had. , the event organizer, underlined how Chief Azevedo embodied the pillars of ����vlog through her commitment to public and community service.

This presentation was part of the Pollack Speaker Series which brings important leaders in the world of global affairs to ����vlog to share perspectives with students.  Carolina Azevedo’s presentation was co-sponsored with the department of Political Science and Law and the School of Communication and Media.

Joined with Alexandra Délano, Assistant Professor of Global Studies at the New School, and Dr. Sekou Siby who shared his own 9/11 experience as one of these workers, the panel highlighted the stories of undocumented immigrants who died on 9/11, while discussing the complex legal processes of proving their existence and ensuring they would not be forgotten.

In an , Drake explains why this system is so important and why the Electoral College decides who leads the country.

An excerpt from the South China Morning Post featuring Professor Wishnick is included below. To read the full article, please visit the .

Dr. Elizabeth Wishnick, professor of political science at ����vlog in New Jersey, said Beijing had not ruled out intervening directly in Afghanistan and was looking for more covert means of doing so.

Patrick Murray, the founding director of the Monmouth University Polling Institute, will join Political Science and Law Professor Brigid Callahan Harrison in conversation about his career as a pollster, challenges in conducting accurate polls, and polling in the 2016 and 202 presidential elections.

This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Law, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Center for Student Involvement at ����vlog, and InsiderNJ.

The event is free and open to the public.

This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and Law, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, The College of the Arts, the School of Communication and Media, and the Office of Civic and Voter Engagement , the Political Science Club, College Republicans, and College Democrats at ����vlog, as well as InsiderNJ.