Expert viewpoints on the Iran war The rubble of a police facility struck during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran.(Image: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Q&A Expert viewpoints on the Iran war Penn Today spoke with experts from Penn Global and Perry World House to get a sense of what’s happening in the region and what may be next. 3 min. read
Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia Students visited Alna Farms and posed for a picture in front of a borehole drilling machine.nocred Solar solutions for farmers in The Gambia For students in Engineers Without Borders at Penn, collaborating with Gambian farmers to design an irrigation system is a way to both address food insecurity in the smallest country in mainland Africa and apply their knowledge from the classroom in the real world. 4 min. read
Perry World House appears at annual Munich Security Conference Perry World House appears at annual Munich Security Conference Perry World House (PWH) faculty director and University of Pennsylvania Richard Perry Professor Michael C. Horowitz co-hosted a side event at the Munich Security Council titled “Droning on: Rethinking Precision and the Future of Warfare,” which addressed critical issues for future investments in conventional and nuclear deterrence.
Understanding Japan’s snap elections Image: Buddhika Weerasinghe / Stringer via Getty Images Understanding Japan’s snap elections Perry World House Distinguished Visiting Fellow Mami Mizutori discusses the upcoming elections and their implications for Japanese policy and politics. 2 min. read
Prithvi Parthasarathy: Using AI to improve health care delivery in rural India Fourth-year neuroscience major Prithvi Parthasarathy is dedicated to innovating health care delivery.nocred Prithvi Parthasarathy: Using AI to improve health care delivery in rural India Prithvi Parthasarathy, a fourth-year neuroscience major, designed an AI triage tool to improve hospital efficiency and patient care. 3 min. read
Perspectives and insight on Venezuela Perspectives and insight on Venezuela Four Penn Arts & Sciences experts gathered for a Knowledge by the Slice event to discuss what lies ahead for Venezuela, the U.S., and Latin America.
Iran at a crossroads Iran is functioning under an Internet communications blackout, which has strained economic and family ties, says Penn’s Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet.(Image: Vahid Salemi via AP Images) Q&A Iran at a crossroads In a Q&A, Penn historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on Iran and the modern Middle East, speaks about the Iranian opposition movement, current protests, the Islamic Republic’s crackdown, and daily life in the country. 4 min. read
The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations announces Transpacific and Asian Dialogue Fellows The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations announces Transpacific and Asian Dialogue Fellows Twenty-two leading scholars and experts from throughout the Asia-Pacific region comprise this new fellowship, which will contribute to policy deliberations over the novel and complex challenges posed by China’s rise on the world stage.
The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations receives renewal grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations receives renewal grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York The grant renewal allows the Project to build and expand on its mission of elevating new voices in U.S.-China policy discussion, and will convene three more fellowship cohorts in the coming years, beginning in Spring 2026.
Penn International Climate Observatory publishes 2026 Global Climate Trends Report Penn International Climate Observatory publishes 2026 Global Climate Trends Report The Global Climate Trends Report addresses the question “In the coming 12 to 60 months, what decisions and strategies enable the transition to sustainable energy systems and societal and ecological resilience?”