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Ron Ozio
Director, Media Relations
ozio@upenn.edu
International Relations
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.
Soviet Union’s centenary
Soviet Union’s centenary
Experts from across Penn share their thoughts on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Soviet Union.
Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China
Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China
The Center for the Study of Contemporary China, in co-sponsorship with Perry World House, held a forum to discuss the protests and what they mean for China and its citizens going forward.
Kenneth Roth on the state of human rights today
Kenneth Roth on the state of human rights today
Kenneth Roth is the inaugural Thakor
Does the Middle East still matter?
Does the Middle East still matter?
Tor Wennesland, United Nations special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, had a wide-ranging conversation on the topic with the Middle East Center’s John Ghazvinian.
Q&A on the UK’s new prime minister
Q&A on the UK’s new prime minister
Political scientist Brendan O’Leary discusses Liz Truss’ fall, Rishi Sunak’s rise, and what it all means going forward.
India at 75, CASI at 30
India at 75, CASI at 30
The Center for the Advanced Study of India, the first institution in the U.S. dedicated to the study of contemporary India, is turning 30 this year, and celebrated with a symposium that also highlighted the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.
Decolonize the future: Defending Indigenous rights and lands
Decolonize the future: Defending Indigenous rights and lands
Three Maya activists from Belize spoke with Richard M. Leventhal about the challenges and progress they’ve made on land rights in recent years.
Russia ramps up war effort as Ukraine makes gains
Russia ramps up war effort as Ukraine makes gains
Perry World House hosted a panel of experts to discuss the state of Ukraine after seven months of conflict, looking at how international support can be most effective.
The future of globalization in a fracturing world
The future of globalization in a fracturing world
Perry World House’s 2022 Global Order Colloquium hosted experts from government, the media, and across the University to tackle the topic of the state of globalization
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Al Jazeera
Russian hypocrisy and the death of a Zambian student in Ukraine
In an Op-Ed, Ph.D. student Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon of the School of Arts & Sciences examines the contrast between Russia’s narrative as a protector of African interests and its own mistreatment of Africans.
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Bloomberg
U.S.-China rivalry may shape 2023 for the world
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that a prolonged economic stagnation may be imminent in China, which would call into question some assumptions about China’s rise.
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The Hill
Don’t assume China cannot change
In an Op-Ed, Amy E. Gadsden of Penn Global urges Western policymakers and analysts to rethink the assumption that China cannot change its slide toward greater authoritarianism.
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Bloomberg
A green investment treaty can help close the climate funding gap
In an Op-Ed, William Burke-White of Penn Carey Law proposes a new type of international treaty that would protect climate-friendly private foreign investments.
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The Atlantic
Where U.S.-China competition leaves climate change
Scott Moore of Penn Global says that the U.S. should stop emphasizing bilateral cooperation and switch to multilateral approaches when it comes to China and the climate issue.
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KYW Radio (Philadelphia)
Bus of migrants sent from Texas arrives in Philadelphia
Sarah Paoletti of Penn Carey Law says that the migrants on the Texas bus to Philadelphia have the right to seek asylum and outlines the screening process that admitted them.
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