International Relations

United Nations’ Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein implores students to speak up for human rights

UN High Commissioner Al Hussein delivered the keynote at Penn’s Perry World House April 10 conference on international migration and refugees.

Perspective: Gas attack in Douma

Ian Lustick, a professor in Penn’s Political Science Department and a leading authority on international terrorism, says this weekend’s atrocities in Douma can be attributed to a Syrian attack. We asked him to elaborate on a few details.

Trump Weighs Response to Alleged Syria Chemical Attack

The School of Arts and Sciences’ Ian Lustick analyzed the use of chemical weapons in Syria, stating that the attack, which targeted women and children, was a way to “panic the civilians into leaving and cut the ground underneath the rebels.”

Human rights, forced migration, and immigration policy are topics of April 10 conference

As part of the 2018 Global Shifts Colloquium, the Perry World House panel will explore the impact of global refugee migration on the political, social, and environmental climate.

How North Korea Could Start World War III

The School of Arts and Sciences’ Arthur Waldron spoke about the likelihood of U.S. military action against North Korea and its global implications.

Russia Will Keep Attacking Britain Unless Brexit Meddling Is Handled

Mitchell A. Orenstein of the School of Arts and Sciences wrote about Russia’s role in the Brexit campaign, claiming that “meddling” will continue until the United Kingdom investigates Russia’s influence and establishes political consequences.

Dogs Trained to Sniff Out Ancient Treasures Looted From Syria

Cynthia Otto of the School of Veterinary Medicine comments on the school’s Working Dog Center, where the “K-9 Artifact Finders” program is training dogs to search for smuggled antiquities.

Asian Countries Are ‘Rebalancing’ Their Relations Between China and the U.S.

Dean Geoffrey Garrett of the Wharton School commented on China’s economic future and its effects on the world. (Video)

Talking immigration, at home and abroad

This year’s David and Lyn Silfen University Forum focused on “People and Policy Adrift: A 21st Century Framework for Asylum Seekers, Refugees, and Immigration Policy.”

Undergraduate seminar takes students to India

Nearly 8,000 miles from the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia, eight students immersed themselves in “The Performing Arts of Modern South India” through a year-long course that included a 12-day visit to India and continues through the spring.

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