News: Governance
In The Media
Op-Ed: Rokita, Desantis-type comments on Chinese influence are politics. We need policy.
January 27, 2022In an op-ed for Indy Star, Kyle Jaros, associate professor of global affairs, discusses US efforts to scrutinize communities’ engagement with organizations and individuals employed […]
Rising weapons spending and warped priorities
January 12, 2022In December, the US House of Representatives approved a gargantuan military budget of more than $778 billion, a significant increase over what the Biden administration […]
In The Media
To end war in Afghanistan, Taliban demand Afghan president’s removal
August 12, 2021David Cortright, director of the Keough School’s Global Policy Initiative, and Madhav Joshi, associate research professor, chart a path for a peace agreement in Afghanistan […]
A new day for Palestinian citizens of Israel?
July 13, 2021The new Israeli government that was sworn in on June 13 is celebrating one month in office. It is the result of an unprecedented eclectic […]
How independent international courts can challenge the dismantling of democracy
June 3, 2021In the past, authoritarian regimes presented themselves as an alternative to democracy. Today they mimic democracy, allowing their constituents to believe they are a part […]
Research
Tending its own garden
May 13, 2021
In The Media
Beijing’s schadenfreude over the Capitol riots conceals deep anxiety
March 24, 2021Associate Professor of Politics Joshua Eisenman analyzes China’s response to the Capitol Hill insurrection in an op-ed for Foreign Policy. “China’s rhetoric reflects a deep-seated—if unspoken—anxiety […]