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A study by the ZHAW and CASE Ukraine shows how economic reconstruction could succeed in Ukraine after the end of the war.

Anand Parekh's insights on public health policy help bridge bipartisan divide Former Johns Hopkins Hospital resident has carved out a successful career in public service, currently serves as chief me

Richard J. Samuels steps down as director; Evan Lieberman is named his successor. In the early 1980s, Richard Samuels PhD '80 was an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, specializing in Japanese politics and public policy.

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Associate Professor Anna Boucher, Chair of the Discipline of Government and International Relations, examines the key changes proposed for Australian immigration. The Albanese government's  review of Australia's migration system  offers a blueprint for overhauling the troubled system and addressing at least some of its shortcomings.

The Sudan crisis is triggering different narratives and reactions, as the country unravels under the weight of accumulated injustices, grievances and violence.

Findings from a first of its kind survey comparing public attitudes in England and Scotland concerning traditional foreign policy questions will be shared at an event today hosted by the Scottish Global Affairs Council at the University of Glasgow.

In Kenya, property rights are granted more often by democratic regimes than by autocrats - but decisions tend to be politically motivated regardless of who's in charge.

British political parties must promise to better protect victims of forced migration and sexual and gender-based violence in 2024 general election manifestos.

New research co-authored at UC Berkeley finds that loyal liberal viewers of MSNBC and CNN and conservative devotees of Fox News have a tendency to get locked in to partisan echo chambers.

Jolle Demmers speaks in Flemish Parliament at presentation of annual report of Flemish Peace Institute We realise that this article has raised a lot of controversy and, as Utrecht University, we take this very seriously. You can find a comment at the bottom of the article.

Political debate is vital for a functioning democracy. And when it comes to complex issues such as climate change, scientists should be able to share their expertise and help shape opinion, says Reto Knutti.

MIT political scientist In Song Kim shines a bright light on the dark art of political lobbying. You may not know this, but the U.S. imposes a 12.5 percent import tariff on imported flashlights.

A "deliberative poll" led by the California 100 initiative finds that state voters share bipartisan support for innovative solutions to challenges in areas such as education, mental health, government efficiency and environmental protection.

Senior Lecturer Dr Eyal Mayroz from the Discipline of Sociology and Criminology examines whether full scale war can be avoided in the Middle East, following the eruption of tensions during one of the holiest times of the year for both Jews and Muslims.

Reading time 6 min. Prof. Urs Gasser on support for an AI development moratorium The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is out of control, in the opinion of approximately 3,000 signatories of an open letter published by business leaders and scientists.

Livestream on March 21: Survey of female MEPs Women who are politically active in social media are frequently faced with online hate speech.

MIT scholars discuss the history behind the war, lessons learned on state-building, and Iraq's current political outlook.