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SIS Welcomes New Faculty
AU’s School of International Service will welcome five new full-time faculty members in academic year 2024–25.
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International ·
Three Questions on Mexico's Election Results
SIS Distinguished Diplomat in Residence Earl Anthony Wayne answers questions about Mexico’s 2024 election.
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International ·
What Does the Death of Iran’s President Mean?
SIS professor Shadi Mokhtari provides analysis about the implications of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death and the upcoming presidential election.
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Three Questions on the Recognition of a Palestinian State
We asked SIS professor and Abdul Aziz Said Chair of International Peace and Conflict Resolution Mohammed Abu-Nimer to answer a few questions about the importance of Ireland, Norway, and Spain's recognition of Palestine.
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UK and US: Different Systems United by Common Political Language
SIS professor Garret Martin highlights key differences between elections in the UK and the US.
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On Campus ·
Meet Jia Jiang, Sr. Director of SIS Graduate Enrollment
We sat down with Jia Jiang, senior director of graduate enrollment management at SIS, to learn more about her 20 years of experience working with prospective graduate students in the SIS Office of Graduate Admissions.
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International ·
UAW Defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama Plants Underscores Challenges for Organized Labor in Southern States
A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rejected an opportunity to join the United Auto Workers union in an election that concluded on May 17, 2024.
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International ·
Attempted Assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Follows Country’s Slide into Political Polarization
The assassination attempt against Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been widely condemned by world leaders as an attack on democracy.
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International ·
Is Reality TV Really Cultural Diplomacy?
Isa Iiams, SIS/BA ’24, decided to combine her love of pop culture and politics and chose to analyze how reality dating shows from around the world portray cultural identities for her undergraduate research project.
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On Campus ·
AU’s Class of 2024 Flies the Nest
David Rubenstein, Caroline Aaron, Kwame Alexander, and more shared words of wisdom and encouragement during AU’s 147th commencement.
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