ARC has published a paper with the founder of an Indonesian women’s organization working to empower marginalized women. Here are a few of the key takeaways for successful movement building based on the organization’s work fighting for women’s rights.
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The second annual Model G20 Summit was a great success with more than 180 student attendees representing 15 institutions across the U.S.
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MS-13 is not the biggest or most violent gang in the US. But its grisly murders and Latino membership inflame Americans' anxiety about immigration. GOP campaign ads stoke those fears to attack Democrats.
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For many SIS professors and students, the summer months are just as productive as the academic year. Here are a few of their stories.
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Professor Boaz Atzili spoke with us about the seldom-examined theory of international relations, including why states often encourage the tactic as a necessary response — even when it's prone to backfire.
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Carmel Institute offers Washington area university students tickets to the National Symphony Orchestra performing a Russian program at the Kennedy Center
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Carmel Institute of Russian Culture & History hosts screening of Boris Barnet’s 1928 silent film masterpiece
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What is solar radiation management and how can governing it help both people and the planet? Professor Simon Nicholson details how our Forum for Climate Engineering Assessment convened international environmental policy researchers to tackle the issue.
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The US was once the dominant force in the Middle East. That old order has disappeared. Now the new powers are Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Russia – and the US needs a new policy for the region.
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Professor Akbar Ahmed traveled to Pakistan over the summer to share some of the lessons from his newest book, Journey into Europe and met with state leaders to actively promote Islam’s core concepts of humanity and kindness.
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