International Relations

Penn Carey Law students explore issues affecting women’s equality in sports

Students from Rangita de Silva de Alwis’s class on women, law, and leadership produced the report, “Putting Women Back in the Game.”

Rachel Hulvey stands on the Great Wall of China, with a hazy mountain in the background.

Who, What, Why

Who, What Why: Rachel Ann Hulvey

Political science Ph.D. candidate Rachel Ann Hulvey’s research looks at Chinese foreign policy, soft power, and international order through the lens of internet governance.

The Washington Post

China’s cautious, curious Middle East game

Neysun Mahboubi of Penn Global says that China’s persecution of Uyghur Muslims doesn’t resonate as strongly in the Muslim world as the Palestinian issue.

CNN

Detained, missing or under investigation: Business leaders in China face an ‘aggressive’ crackdown

Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School says that global investors are already weary about rising tensions between China and the West, as well as the country’s sluggish growth and large corporate debt.

Lauren Bernstein, Michael Solomonov, Michael Weisberg, and Amanda Freitag pose in front of a Perry World House sign.

Celebrity chefs Amanda Freitag and Michael Solomonov discuss culinary diplomacy

Perry World House hosted a lively conversation moderated by former Visiting Fellow Lauren Bernstein that highlighted how chefs can promote cross-cultural awareness through global culinary engagement.

United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu speaks at Penn's Perry World House.

‘A New Age of Nuclearity? Great Powers and Greater Consequences’

Perry World House’s 2023 Global Order Colloquium took a deep dive into current nuclear issues, looking at how the world will manage nuclear threats amid growing geopolitical tension, climate change challenges, and international conflict.

Quartz

Three things we gain when we stop fixating on generational divides in the workplace

In his new book “The Perennials,” Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School argues that humans are ready for a post-generational society.

International Institute for Sustainable Development

Climate change has a hitman: Responding to extreme heat

In an Op-Ed, Lauren Anderson of Perry World House urges the global policy community to take steps to prepare for and protect people from the heatwaves of tomorrow.

Axios

Future of 44-year-old science agreement caught in middle of U.S.-China tensions

Scott Moore of Penn Global says that it’s unimaginable to think of where China was in science and tech in the ‘70s versus now.

USA Today

No, WEF did not declare all humans must have microchip implanted

Scott Moore of Penn Global says that the World Economic Forum doesn’t have the ability to mandate the laws and policies of governments.

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