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International Relations
Crisis in Sudan: A Q&A with Ali Ali-Dinar
Crisis in Sudan: A Q&A with Ali Ali-Dinar
The Sudanese scholar and senior lecturer in the Department of Africana Studies offers some background that led to the recent violence and potential paths to peace.
Nuclear issues in the Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear issues in the Middle East and North Africa
Nabil Fahmy, former foreign minister of Egypt and Egyptian ambassador to the United States, spoke on campus about the current state of nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament in that region.
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns
The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing.
Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later
Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later
Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences looks back at the deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland.
Botswana’s president discusses good governance, democracy
Botswana’s president discusses good governance, democracy
President Mokgweetsi Masisi spoke with Penn Professor Wale Adebanwi at the second annual Distinguished Lecture in African Studies.
Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations
Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations
L. Rafael Reif, president emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was the keynote speaker at “The Future of Global Higher Education” conference at Perry World House, marking the 10th anniversary of Penn Global.
Democracy in Israel
Democracy in Israel
Perry World House hosted a conversation to look at how the proposals from Israel’s new far-right government could weaken the country’s democracy.
The war in Ukraine: One year on
The war in Ukraine: One year on
A panel of experts took the stage at Perry World House to consider the prospects for peace and what constitutes a victory in an insightful discussion about the war and what the future holds for both Russia and Ukraine.
Ever more corporations are global. What are they responsible for?
Ever more corporations are global. What are they responsible for?
Faculty from the Wharton School explore what the responsibilities of multinational corporations are to their home countries as business continues to globalize—and as ESG principles gain traction.
What comes next for women and girls in Afghanistan
What comes next for women and girls in Afghanistan
A panel discussion at Perry World House explored how Afghan women and girls have continued to organize and fight for their own equality despite the Taliban’s resurgence.
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In the News
Bharat Express (India)
U.S. navy steps up efforts to curb seizure of Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz
John Ghazvinian of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the reality of a serious armed conflict between the U.S. and Iran is almost unthinkable for either nation.
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USA Today
Fact check: No, the World Economic Forum didn’t order governments to ration water
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that the World Economic Forum doesn’t have the ability to mandate that governments ration water or other resources, though it can be influential in shaping the views of policymakers.
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The Guardian
China rows back after envoy denies sovereignty of former Soviet states
Neysun Mahboubi of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Chinese ambassador Lu Shaye’s comments about the sovereignty of former Soviet states represent a staggering level of incompetence.
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Foreign Policy Research Institute
War as a neighbor: Moldova and challenges of facing Russian aggression in Ukraine
In an Op-Ed, Ecaterina Locoman of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Moldova’s struggle to secure its place as a European democracy and its reliance on Western support to stay out of Russia’s sphere of influence.
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Barron’s
China could crush Taiwan’s economy. Why Beijing won’t bring the hammer down
In an Op-Ed, Thomas Shattuck of Perry World House says that Chinese bans on goods critical to Taiwan’s economy, like electronic parts, would also do damage to China’s economy and businesses.
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Foreign Policy
The U.S. can steal China’s climate leadership crown
In a co-written Op-Ed, Scott Moore of Penn Global says that the Biden administration should prioritize climate action to account for China’s growing isolation in international climate talks.
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