Flooding in Libya

International ·

Morocco's Earthquake and Libya's Floods Highlight Obstacles to Relief Efforts

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Morocco on Sept. 8, 2023. Three days later, a storm caused two Libyan dams to collapse, resulting in massive floods in and around the port city of Derna.
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Teresa Garcia Castro

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna's Work Helps Strengthen Democratic Societies in Latin America

Teresa Garcia Castro, SIS/MA ’18, grew up in Cuba and has always had a close connection to Latin America and the Caribbean; she decided to study international relations to better understand international politics, power dynamics, and human rights systems.
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International ·

Five Things for Active Duty and Veteran Students to Consider for Graduate School

An explainer about the benefits SIS offers to veterans and other military-connected students
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Jennifer Morgan

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna and Environmental Leader Jennifer Morgan on Climate Change and Foreign Policy in a Time of Crisis

SIS welcomed environmental leader Jennifer Morgan, SIS/MA ’94, to campus on September 15, 2023, for a discussion on climate policy in a time of multipolarity and multiple crises
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New York City covered in the haze of wildfire smoke

International ·

Six Questions About This Year’s Climate Shocks

We asked Dana R. Fisher, SIS professor and director of AU’s Center for Environment, Community, & Equity, about the likelihood that recent extreme weather events could spur climate action or activism.
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simulated AI military planes

Technology ·

Two Facts and a Fiction: Droning on about AI in the Military

SIS professor Trey Herr on the United States's Pentagon-sized investment in generative AI and what's next for the technology
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Javier Milei

International ·

Six Questions About Argentina's Surprising Frontrunner

Many were shocked when the results of Argentina’s presidential primaries revealed libertarian candidate Javier Milei as the frontrunner. We asked SIS professor Agustina Giraudy to discuss this win and the candidate behind it.
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International Criminal Court Sign

International ·

Prosecuting Hate: Genocide and the International Criminal Court

To understand more about how the ICC works, how genocides get prosecuted, and how groups seek justice and healing, we asked SIS professors to share their expertise on these topics.
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Over the summer, SIS professors Hrach Gregorian and Carolyn Gallaher led a group of students in a practicum titled Peacebuilding in Northern Ireland: Assessing the Impact of WAVE Trauma Centre.

International ·

What We Did This Summer: SIS Students and Faculty Share

We asked several SIS students and faculty members to tell us about their summer internships, practicum experiences, and research.
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International ·

Eight GOP Candidates Debate Funding to Ukraine and Trump's Future

Following the first GOP presidential debate, SIS professor Jordan Tama analyzed the candidates' positions on foreign policy issues, including funding to Ukraine.
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