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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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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Student Life ·
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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International ·
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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Alumni ·
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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International ·
An explainer for military students and veterans about the benefits SIS offers them
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Alumni ·
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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International ·
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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Technology ·
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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International ·
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 ·
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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