The world’s most pressing issues demand global solutions. The interdisciplinary major in global affairs prepares you to tackle them. Core courses offer a foundation of knowledge of the political, economic, cultural, and environmental processes that shape our interconnected world. Then you choose to further hone your study with a regional or thematic concentration. You may also supplement your degree with a minor or a double major. You’re encouraged to participate in study abroad and internships, and the Jackson School Career Development Office can help you find appropriate ones.
Current affairs refers to the events, incidents, happenings, and information that are taking place at a particular moment in time in different parts of the world. These matters are of immense interest to the common man as they directly affect the everyday lives of people around the globe.
In recent times, international affairs have been dominated by the rise of a new type of politics, characterized by the emergence of’superpowers’ and their competing claims for supremacy over the rest of the world. This has given rise to a new form of imperialism, one based on economic power rather than military strength. The deepening of global inequalities has further fuelled the growth of fundamentalism and aggressive nationalism, such that instead of a ‘global civilization’ as envisioned by hyperglobalizers, we are witnessing the emergence of ethnic and civilisational enclaves.
Decolonization brought many newly independent states into the global arena, where they struggled to establish legitimacy and secure their rights and interests. Non-alignment became a strategy for some as they sought to avoid being drawn into the conflict between superpowers.
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