Red Briefcase Containing UK Budget Details

Government & Politics ·

Shutdowns are a Uniquely American Drama

In the British system, government shutdowns just don’t happen – in fact, there has never been one and likely never will be.
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SIS student Emma Baumgarten and SPA student Alyssa Levin pose with Voters of AU stickers

Student Life ·

SIS Student Empowers Voters Through Student-Run Voters of AU

We sat down with Emma Baumgarten, SIS/BA ’26, to discuss her passion for voting and involvement in AU Votes and Voters of AU.
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Flooding in Libya

International ·

Morocco's Earthquake and Libya's Floods Highlight Obstacles to Relief Efforts

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Morocco on Sept. 8, 2023. Three days later, a storm caused two Libyan dams to collapse, resulting in massive floods in and around the port city of Derna.
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Teresa Garcia Castro

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna's Work Helps Strengthen Democratic Societies in Latin America

Teresa Garcia Castro, SIS/MA ’18, grew up in Cuba and has always had a close connection to Latin America and the Caribbean; she decided to study international relations to better understand international politics, power dynamics, and human rights systems.
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Representing military students, an American soldier holds a stack of schoolbooks and stands in front of an American flag.

International ·

Five Things for Military Students and Veterans to Consider for Graduate School

An explainer for military students and veterans about the benefits SIS offers them
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Jennifer Morgan

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna and Environmental Leader Jennifer Morgan on Climate Change and Foreign Policy in a Time of Crisis

SIS welcomed environmental leader Jennifer Morgan, SIS/MA ’94, to campus on September 15, 2023, for a discussion on climate policy in a time of multipolarity and multiple crises
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New York City covered in the haze of wildfire smoke

International ·

Six Questions About This Year’s Climate Shocks

We asked Dana R. Fisher, SIS professor and director of AU’s Center for Environment, Community, & Equity, about the likelihood that recent extreme weather events could spur climate action or activism.
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simulated AI military planes

Technology ·

Two Facts and a Fiction: Droning on about AI in the Military

SIS professor Trey Herr on the United States's Pentagon-sized investment in generative AI and what's next for the technology
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Javier Milei

International ·

Six Questions About Argentina's Surprising Frontrunner

Many were shocked when the results of Argentina’s presidential primaries revealed libertarian candidate Javier Milei as the frontrunner. We asked SIS professor Agustina Giraudy to discuss this win and the candidate behind it.
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International Criminal Court Sign

International ·

Prosecuting Hate: Genocide and the International Criminal Court

To understand more about how the ICC works, how genocides get prosecuted, and how groups seek justice and healing, we asked SIS professors to share their expertise on these topics.
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