Research Symposium

BIO

Michelle is a second-year senior from Jupiter, FL, majoring in international affairs with a concentration in political science. Michelle is involved in the World Affairs Program, College of Social Science and Public Policy Student Leadership Council, and Civic Engagement Board. She is also an intern for the Disaster Intelligence Analysis Lab (DIAL), an open-source intelligence public safety lab on campus. On top of UROP, Michelle has also been involved in Global Scholars and is working on a directed individual study for the International Association for Intelligence Education. Michelle aspires to work in foreign policy or intelligence analysis and will be attending George Washington University in the fall for a Masters in International Affairs.

Diplomacy, A Strategic Game: Investigating The Referencing Of Resolutions At The UN

Abstract

In the field of international affairs, understanding diplomatic strategies can help scholars and
international actors better understand the field and events that take place. That is why this
research project sought out to investigate how regime type impacts the referencing of
international law in United Nations General Assembly speeches. Understanding this can help
scholars and leaders better understand the logic behind international decisions. To study this, I
am analyzing UNGA speeches and noting when international law is referenced, followed by
noting the regime type of the speaker. The mixed research methods process is still ongoing but
we are hoping to find a trend that can be used to predict nation’s strategies and the dynamics of
the UN.

Keywords: International Relations, United Nations, International Strategy