The presidential vote scheduled for this month will be consequential for Nigeria’s economy and national security. Here are five reasons the 2023 elections are unique and critical.
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We spoke with four SIS alumni to learn what it was like to graduate during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and enter the workforce as the world went into lockdown in 2020.
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The American University Model UN (AUMUN) team ended the 2021-2022 season as the top-ranked team in North America, and current team members are dedicated to staying humble and focused while defending that ranking during the 2022-2023 season
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A Q and A with SIS professor Naomi Moland about marriage equality laws globally and the struggle for trans rights.
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The projects include a dissertation workshop and research on the intersection of technology and nature.
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Mark your calendar for the 12 things we’re looking forward to at AU and keep an eye out for more throughout the year in This Week at AU, on social media, and elsewhere.
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The conflict between the Israeli Supreme Court and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is one of four ways that Israel’s democratic institutions, customs, and practices are endangered by the new government.
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What are the security impacts of Presidents Biden and Trump stashing classified documents at their homes?
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American University faculty are the leading experts in these essential fields of study (and more). AU scholar-teachers are finding solutions to the world’s most pressing issues and shaping the next generation of changemakers.
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SIS has partnered with the Pat Tillman Foundation to help the military community pursue lifelong service beyond self.
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