SIS professor and Abdul Aziz Said Chair in International Peace and Conflict Resolution Mohammed Abu-Nimer spoke with us about how a peace and conflict resolution expert approaches the Israel-Hamas war.
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Ecuador held its presidential runoff election on October 15, 2023. This runoff was the final step in an election process marked by controversy, compounding crises, and tragedy.
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SIS professors Garret Martin and Alexandria Wilson-McDonald answer a few questions about the results of Poland’s parliamentary election in this Q and A.
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A surprise attack on Israeli territory by Arab coalition forces on October 6, 1973, began the final and bloodiest conflict of the Arab-Israeli wars.
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SIS professor Randall Henning answers a few questions about the significance of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings, which are being held October 9-15, 2023.
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SIS professors Alexandria Wilson-McDonald and Keith Darden offer their perspectives on the outcome of Slovakia’s recent election in this Q+A.
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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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An explainer about the benefits SIS offers to veterans and other military-connected students
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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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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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