by Madeline Bersch | Apr 22, 2014 | Monitor
Iran Admits Nuclear Agency Reshuffle to Pave Way for 5+1 Talks Mehrdad Balali / Reuters President Hassan Rouhani’s government confirmed rumors on Monday it had reshuffled the leadership of Iran’s atomic agency to sideline nuclear experts opposed to talks...
by Madeline Bersch | Apr 21, 2014 | Monitor
Last week, Rick Stengel was sworn into office, as the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. Stengel, who has previously served as a journalist and managing editor of TIME Magazine, will provide leadership of Department of State’s public...
by Madeline Bersch | Apr 7, 2014 | Monitor
On Monday, ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller released the results of its sixth annual Arab Youth Survey, a poll conducted to gain insight into the opinions, attitudes, and aspirations of the 200 million youth in the Middle East and North Africa. This sixth annual report aims...
by Madeline Bersch | Mar 11, 2014 | Monitor
Earlier this month, the Department of Defense released the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review, released every four years to “adapt, reshape, and rebalance [the] military to prepare for the strategic challenges and opportunities” to be faced in the coming years. This...
by Madeline Bersch | Feb 4, 2014 | Monitor
The Olympic Games are often touted as an opportunity for nations to set aside their differences and come together to celebrate excellence in athletics. A huge production is made of the bi-annual event, which can cost billions of dollars and attracts leaders and...