Belmont Abbey College faculty member, Dr. Clark Summers, was recently quoted in a Washington Examiner article titled, After Venezuelan strongman’s ouster and Iran strikes, is Cuba the Trump administration’s next target? Read the full article to hear Dr. Summers’ thoughts on the matter.
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The Israel-Hamas Conflict
In episode 9 of Conversatio, Dr. Clark Summers and Dr. Mark Hanssen delve into the Israel-Hamas conflict and explore the nuances of international law.
Exploring the Russo-Ukrainian War: Insights from Students and Faculty
Dr. Clark Summers, Professor of Politics and History, discusses the recent events relating to the Russo-Ukrainian War with Abbey students during an online session of an Informal Policy Working Group, a bi-weekly gathering of students and faculty to follow up on topics of interest.
Model UN
Author: Dr. Clark Summers, Faculty
Belmont Abbey now has a Model United Nations Program. We fielded our first team of six students this semester and participated in the UNC Charlotte Conference on 14-16 October 2022. Our students represented two member states, Estonia and Malta, earning recognition as an Honorary Delegation for Malta.
Starting in the Spring ’23 semester, students will be able to receive academic credit for Model United Nations. PO 460 is a one-semester asynchronous course available to all interested students. PO 460 Model United Nations counts towards completion of the new International Relations minor. Students are also welcome to participate in Model UN without having to enroll in the academic class.
The Belmont Abbey Model UN team will next compete at the Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference in Charlotte, March 24-26, 2023.
If you are interested in participating in the Model UN program, please contact Dr. Clark Summers by emailing clarksummers@bac.edu.
This article was originally posted in the Fall 2022, Issue 2 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue.
New Faculty: Dr. Clark Summers
Author: The Crusader Staff Writers
[From the Desk of Dr. Clark Summers]
“I joined Belmont Abbey College in the Fall of 2019 in the History Department as an adjunct lecturer in Western Civilization. I came to the Abbey with degrees in International Relations (MA, Salve Regina, ’04) and Strategic Studies (MSS, US Army War College, ’08) and Doctorate in Humanities, Philosophy of Technology (PHD, Salve Regina, ’19). Also, I am a retired US Army officer, having spent 30 years in the Army Reserve and Army National Guard, retiring as a Colonel in 2013. Starting in the Spring of 2020, I began offering course work in International Relations, Foreign Policy, and International Law. These courses have led to the establishment of an International Relations minor, support for a growing Politics Department, and creation of graduate school opportunities through Belmont Abbey’s new partnership with the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.”
“I’m thrilled and delighted to be joining the faculty as a full-time Assistant Professor, and welcome any questions students might have on how courses in International Relations can enhance the Abbey experience.”
This article was originally posted in the Fall 2022, Issue 2 of The Crusader Newspaper. Download the full issue.
