Rolls of international currency

International ·

Understanding Trump Tariffs 2.0

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose a new slate of tariffs as soon as he enters office in January 2025. We asked SIS professor Michael Stanaitis to explain how tariffs work and what they mean for the US economy.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

International ·

Six Questions About South Korea and Martial Law

SIS professor Ji-Young Lee discusses South Korea’s short-lived martial law declaration, its historical importance, and possible future impacts.
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Isabella Long

Student Life ·

Student Reflection: Reimagining Community-Based Research

Isabella Long, CAS/BA ’25, shares her experience with a unique course and how community-based research has impacted her own perspectives.
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International Criminal Court Sign

International ·

What Do ICC Arrest Warrants Mean for Israel and the War in Gaza?

We asked SIS professor Boaz Atzili to explain the reasoning behind the ICC’s recent issuing of arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders and the possible impact it could have on Israel and the war itself.
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Purchasing decisions were central to the planning of the new Meltzer Center. Earlier this year, Â鶹Æƽâ°æ broke ground on the center, which will be the first net-zero university building in the region. Rendering courtesy Perkins Eastman /Rust Orling Architects.

Research ·

New Research Project Launched at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ Aims to Further Improve Sustainability

A new research project underway at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ aims to find ways that Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s employees can make greener choices in purchasing.
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Cemetery in Halabja

International ·

The Real Impact of Chemical Warfare

Barzani Scholar-in-Residence and Director of the Global Kurdish Initiative for Peace Yerevan Saeed discusses the impact of chemical attacks, including the one that he survived.
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Sara Nawaz. Research Highlight.

Research ·

What is Responsible Carbon Removal, and Why Does it Matter?

Sara Nawaz and the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal are leading the growing sector in mapping how carbon removal can be done justly, sustainably, and equitably.
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Chess pieces with the American, Ukrainian, and Russian flags

International ·

What Ukraine Can Now Do With Longer-Range Missiles

The outgoing Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.- supplied longer-range missiles to strike deeper into Russia territory, according to reports citing White House officials.
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Colleen Cohen, SIS/MA ’25, and Johnnie Lee Fielder, SIS/MA ’25

On Campus ·

Helping First-Generation Students Thrive

Colleen Cohen, SIS/MA ’25, and Johnnie Lee Fielder, SIS/MA ’25, talk about their involvement with the First-Generation Graduate Society, an affinity group for first-gen master’s students at Â鶹Æƽâ°æ.
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Kamala Harris speaks to thousands of people at a podium in downtown DC for her final rally

Student Life ·

The Closing Argument

A first-time voter, Ainsley Ghaman, SIS/BA '28, reflects on what it's like to be a student in DC who was front row for Kamala Harris's closing argument.
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