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International ·

Constructing a 'Theory of Sabotage'

We asked SIS professor Joshua Rovner a few questions about his recent research article, “Theory of Sabotage.”
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International ·

How Are Regional and Multilateral Organizations Responding to Sudan’s Crisis?

SIS PhD candidate Sahil Mathur explains how organizations like the African Union and the United Nations are responding to the escalating crisis in Sudan.
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Research ·

Understanding how Middle Eastern Populations Experience the Human Rights Framework in Practice, 75 Years after the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

SIS professor Shadi Mokhtari lays out three Middle Eastern experiences of human rights- as mockery of morality, manifesting morality, and moral maze, in her research.
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International ·

2023: Shaping an Inflection Point or Struggling to Hang On?

As the end of 2023 approaches, Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, SIS Distinguished Diplomat in Residence, penned this column about the foreign and domestic policy challenges the US faced this past year—and how those challenges may impact 2024.
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Alumni ·

On 75th Anniversary of Human Rights Day, Highlighting a Longtime Human Rights Advocate from SIS

To highlight the 75th Anniversary of Human Rights Day, we spoke with Gayatri Patel, SIS/MA ’05, WCL/JD ’05, to discuss her two decades of experience working in the human rights field.
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2023 Made History

International ·

How 2023 Made History

In our annual look back, SIS faculty present a list, in no particular order, of the things that made history in 2023.
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International ·

Goodbye, or Just Goodbye for Now? Pandas, Soft Power, and US-China Relations

SIS professor Judith Shapiro answers questions about giant pandas as symbols of soft power, US-China relations, and global environmental conservation efforts.
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International ·

What is the “One-State Solution,” and Why is it Unlikely to Work?

SIS professor Guy Ziv answers questions about his new article on the history behind the idea of a “one-state solution” to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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International ·

How Does the Media Impact Public Perception about War?

SIS professor and journalist Elise Labott discusses how media coverage of conflict can impact how the public perceives war.
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Government & Politics ·

Shutdowns and Bipartisanship in a Divided Congress

After lawmakers averted a federal government shutdown last week, SIS professor Jordan Tama answers a few questions about the state of bipartisanship in the US Congress.
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