Is there a playbook for defending democracy?

February 1, 2022

Democracy is a necessary condition for integral human development (IHD). In seeking the development of every person and the whole person, we must keep in […]

In The Media

Op-Ed: Rokita, Desantis-type comments on Chinese influence are politics. We need policy.

January 27, 2022

In 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 […]

In The Media

Why is Ukraine coming up so much in American politics?

January 24, 2022

Susanne Wengle, Nancy R. Dreux associate professor of political science and concurrent associate professor in the Keough School of Global Affairs, explores US foreign policy […]

Rising weapons spending and warped priorities

January 12, 2022

In 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

The U.S. warns Russia it faces sanctions if it invades Ukraine. Do sanctions work?

January 4, 2022

David Cortright, Professor Emeritus of the Practice, discusses the impact of US sanctions on Russia in this NPR interview. “The sanctions will cause hardships for the average […]