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To the Wild Sky Rachmaninoff, Tennyson, & Poe Sunday March 19, 2023 4pm

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Carmel Institute Sends Students “To the Wild Sky"

Rachmaninov, Tennyson, & Poe at the National Cathedral
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Save Israeli Democracy protest sign

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What's at Stake as Protests Rock Israel: Three Essential Reads on Democracy, Security and Human Rights

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has, after 12 weeks of growing protest against his proposed judicial reforms, said he will order a temporary halt to the changes.
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Credit Suisse name on building with sky in background

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Four Questions about Failing Banks for WTO Chief Economist Robert Koopman

A Q and A with WTO Chief Economist Robert Koopman about bank failures and the global financial outlook
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Headshots of four new faculty joining SIS

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SIS Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty Members for ’23-’24

Four full-time faculty will join SIS in the upcoming academic year; two will be inaugural SIS Changemaker Postdoctoral Fellows.
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russian flag

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There is no alternative

US-Russian nuclear arms control must restart. Now.
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Coin jar labeled "Period Poverty"

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Globally to Locally, Period Poverty Affects Millions

According to the World Bank, as many as 500 million people across the globe lack access to basic menstrual products and hygienic bathroom facilities for use during their menstrual cycles.
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Protesters of war in Ukraine, one holdiing image of Vladimir Putin with bloody handprint over his face.

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What Does Putin Want? On First Anniversary of Russian Invasion, Five Questions about the War in Ukraine

Several SIS foreign policy experts answer questions about the war in Ukraine on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion.
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2023 Nigerian Election

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Economy and Security on the Ballot in Nigeria

The presidential vote scheduled for this month will be consequential for Nigeria’s economy and national security. Here are five reasons the 2023 elections are unique and critical.
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Partners in Orbit: U.S., Russia, and the International Space Station

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The Global Benefits of International Cooperation

The Global Benefits of International Cooperation: the Carmel Institute’s 2016 “Partners in Orbit” symposium with astronauts, cosmonauts, and leaders from NASA and Roscosmos, the Russian space agency.
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Six paper heart cut-outs in rainbow colors to represent a Pride flag

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Four Questions for Valentine’s Day about Marriage Equality, Trans Rights, and Laws that Codify “Love is Love”

A Q and A with SIS professor Naomi Moland about marriage equality laws globally and the struggle for trans rights.
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