Each year we have a fantastic group of students from across the state of Connecticut to lead our Model United Nations committees. This year, we asked our officers two questions: How has participating in Model UN prepared you to be a future global leader? and What does Model UN mean to you? Check out their… Continue reading Meet the Officers: Model United Nations 2020
DECEMBER 7, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we take a look back at the history of election interference with David Shimer. We also look at how Assad’s Syria resembles Saddam’s Iraq, witness an unlikely friendship form between a painter and a thief and applaud a prosthetics expert giving animals a second chance. Weekly Episode… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Election Interference
NOVEMBER 30, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we bring you a conversation with Christian Brose on the future of warfare. We also dive deeper into the recent assassination of another high-profile Iranian official, take a look at North Korea’s nuclear program and deliver good news about Paris’ famous bookshop, Shakespeare and Company. Weekly Episode… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: The Future of High-Tech Warfare
NOVEMBER 23, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we discuss the priorities of the National Guard, from civil unrest to diversity in leadership. We also take a deep dive into the largest plurilateral trade agreement, read a Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry book and chronicle what your teddy bears are doing on Thanksgiving with a Toy Story-esque cartoon.… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: A Conversation with GEN Daniel Hokanson
NOVEMBER 16, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we revisit a conversation on leadership in America and congratulate Council CEO Megan Torrey on receiving the WACA Chairman’s Individual Award! We also dive deeper into the narrative surrounding vaccine development and put a Moroccan spin on roasted carrots. Weekly Episode Recap the conversation — In a time of… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Renew America
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), the world reacts to the results of the U.S. election. We bring you a conversation with some of the U.S.’ closest allies on what they expect from the U.S. as a partner in global security. We also explore the global ripple effects of the U.S. election and… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: U.S. Security Alliances
NOVEMBER 2, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we bring you a reminder that tomorrow is ELECTION DAY! Make sure to finalize your voting plans if you haven’t already. We also recap a special election edition of State of the World, ponder if Russia will influence the U.S. vote and suggest a cozy pumpkin curry.… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: Special Election Edition
OCTOBER 26, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we recap last week’s conversation on the future of work with Ravi Kumar, Infosys, chronicle indigenous protests in Colombia and welcome home (to earth, that is) three astronauts quarantined in space. Weekly Episode On our latest episode — In a time of rapid change, how will COVID-19 transform the… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: The Future of Work
OCTOBER 19, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we recap last week’s special event with John Brennan, examine how digital liberties have been thwarted around the world and suggest a new, global way to use those cans of pumpkin this fall. Weekly Episode On our latest episode — We talk with John Brennan, Former Director of the… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: John Brennan, Undaunted
OCTOBER 13, 2020 In this edition of Comm(Unity), we recap Dr. Richard Haass’ event on global security, look at why there are protests in Kyrgyzstan and listen to a podcast on the effects of changing climate. Weekly Episode On our recent episode — We are joined by Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations,… Continue reading Comm(Unity) Weekly: The World: A Brief Introduction
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