Month: August 2023

Military Coup in Niger: The Legacies of Colonialism and the US War on Terror Warrant a New Approach to Security in West Africa

The Republic of Niger is grappling with yet another military coup.  The key players in the unfolding drama include not just domestic military forces, but also the not-so-invisible influence of international powers. A legacy of French colonialism and the United States’ global war on terror looms large over the region. With nearly 500,000 square miles […]

“The Glorious Burden of Being The First”: A Conversation with Robert Traynham

GPPR Senior Podcast Editor Sneha Choudhary (MPP ’24) speaks with Dr. Robert Traynham – a highly accomplished communications and public relations expert, and Emmy®-nominated media commentator with nearly two decades’ experience. In this episode, Dr. Traynham discusses the pride and the burden that comes with being “The First”, the importance of titles, his work with […]