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Donald Tusk's Coalition Government: A New Hope for Polish-EU Relations

Can Poland's coalition government repair ties with the EU?
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Tractor in Farmer Protests

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Farmer Protests Take Root in Europe and Beyond

SIS professors Garret Martin and Garrett Graddy-Lovelace discuss the issues at the heart of recent widespread farmer protests in Europe and India.
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A Transatlantic Perspective on Arctic Security

How can Europe and North America address common security concerns in the Arctic while trying to overcome distinct challenges in the High North?
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Cargo Ship on the Red Sea

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Global Trade, Security, and Diplomacy Amid the Red Sea Crisis

We asked SIS professors Daniel Bernhofen, Joshua Rovner, and Ambassador Sally Shelton-Colby to highlight the impact of the Red Sea crisis on global trade, security, and diplomacy.
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The flag of Pakistan

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Understanding Pakistan's Election Results

SIS professor and Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies Akbar Ahmed explains the implications of Pakistan’s general election results.
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People on dirt road along barbed-wire fence.

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Does the US Really Have an Immigration Crisis?

An interview with American University’s Ernesto Castañeda
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Bullets on top of Iranian currency

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Understanding Iran's Use of Terrorist Groups as Proxies

Iran’s influence can be felt in multiple ongoing conflicts in the Middle East due to its use of terrorist groups as proxies. To learn more, we asked SIS professor Joe Young to explain Iran’s use of these groups.
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Fence crossing a desert

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Building a Shared Approach to a Global Challenge: Outlining a Transatlantic Agenda for Migration

How can the EU and US develop humanitarian-based migration policies?
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The Vatican

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The Vatican, LGBT Rights, and the Anti-Gender Movement

The Vatican, under the leadership of Pope Francis, has recently released statements about blessing same-sex civil unions and the roles transgender people may hold within the Church.
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William Akoto Joins SIS Faculty, Brings Expertise in Cyber Conflict

Professor William Akoto joins the SIS faculty and Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security.
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