Tag: Michael Curtin

Michael Curtin serves as the Editorial Chair of Northern New Jersey Chapter, United Nations Association of the United States of America.
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He holds an M.A. in Diplomacy & International Relations from School of Diplomacy & International Relations, Seton Hall University.

America: the ‘Shining City on a Hill’ or the ‘Dark Village in a Valley’?

[Michael Curtin] In the 18 months of the Trump presidency, the bedrock principles – upon which the US democracy was founded – have been torn asunder. The dual mantras of "America First" and "Make America Great Again" are simply code names for isolationism. The dismantling of the liberal international order – which has served the US's interests quite well for the better part of the past 70 years – is being witnessed in real time.

World Humanitarian Day: Honoring Aid Workers and Civilians Trapped in Global Hotspots

[Michael Curtin] To those who closely follow the United Nations, the World Humanitarian Day is a day of special remembrance for the loyal UN aid workers who travel to the world’s most dangerous hotspots assisting civilians caught in the crosshairs of conflict and global health emergencies.