UN Day will be celebrated on October 24
The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. This anniversary comes in a time of great disruption for the world, compounded by an unprecedented global health crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with severe economic and social impacts. But it is also a reminder that times of struggle can become an opportunity for positive change and transformation.
In this PDx episode, SMPA graduate student Victoria Makanjuola speaks with Dr. Dennis Weng, Assistant Professor of Political Science at her alma mater Sam Houston State University, Texas. As an undergraduate, Victoria participated in the university’s Model UN and attended the national conference in New York City in 2019.
Dr. Weng, who was her faculty advisor for the Model UN team, talks about diplomatic relationships, foreign policies, and the importance of multilateral organizations.
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