Garčević Publishes Paper on Role of Serbian Orthodox Church in Western Balkans
While the political importance of the churches has noticeably decreased over time, in Orthodox countries such as those in the Western Balkans, the church remains a significant actor and is inextricably linked to both politics and state power. Garčević and Morrison explore why the SPC remains a potent force in public and political life today.
Wippl Recounts Lessons Learned Reviewing Works by CIA Colleagues
Professor Wippl talks about how reviewing these books taught him a lot about intelligence and where he stands on the issues described and considered by the various authors.
Hare Coedits Handbook of Diplomatic Reform and Innovation; Pardee Colleagues Contribute Chapters
Diplomacy is now a neglected global issue; this text seeks to not only identify current problems diplomacy is facing but also identify some practical options for reform and innovation.
Mehrling Paper Explores Rise of the Global Dollar System
“Things are going to break (are in fact already breaking) and central banks are going to have to respond, but the mental frame that most people will be (are in fact) using is not well suited for understanding how the world now works.”
Brulé Examines How Climate Crises Alter Women’s Political Representation
“Not only can climate change induce migration, but, I argue, climate shocks…can also destabilize gendered social systems…initiate political transformations… [and[ compel women to mobilize—as representatives and their supporters—to redirect local and national political agendas to respond to the vulnerabilities exposed by climate shocks.”
Menchik Article Explores Fatwas and Impact in Indonesian Politics
“To understand MUI’s growing power, it is necessary to look beyond these traditional modes of Islamic legal authority to modern organizational forms and their attendant strategies for exerting social control. In the modern age, Islamic legal authority reflects the dominant logic of political authority in society.”
Karra Publishes Article on Measurement of Unmet Need for Contraception
“We argue that our indicator of unmet need is preferable to existing population-level indicators due to its independence from biases that are generated from the use of reported preference measures, the simplicity with which it can be derived, and its relevance for cross-country comparisons as well as context-specific analyses.”
Grimes and Lee Publish Article Exploring Impact of South Korea’s Developmental Legacy
Professor Grimes and Yaechan Lee show that in times of economic stress, the NPS has shifted its investments to support state objectives of financial stabilization rather than profit maximization, demonstrating the ways in which developmentalist legacies live long after their official mandates have changed.
Heine Co-Authors Journal Article on Active Non-Alignment
“For Latin America, siding with neither Washington nor Beijing provides a useful road map in a turbulent world. It also opens the possibility of defining a common position for the integration that the region so badly needs.”
Mehrling Publishes New Book: “Money and Empire“
In his latest book, Professor Mehrling traces the evolution of Charles Kindleberger’s thinking in the context of a ‘key-currency’ approach to the rise of the dollar system, here revealed as the indispensable framework for global economic development since World War II.
Selin Publishes “One Earth” Article on Global Mercury Governance
Focusing on mercury discharges from the two largest sources globally, Professor Selin examines connections between major aspects of the mercury issue and the global sustainable development agenda.
Nolan Publishes Article Exploring Colombia’s Truth Commission Report
“The convergence of the Truth Commission report with a leftward swing in the country’s politics, and those of the continent, creates an opening, not just to end the drug war in its current form, but to make more sweeping changes”
Miller’s “Why Nations Rise” Shortlisted for 2022 Hedley Bull Prize
The annual award is given to a book that makes a substantial and original contribution to the theory and/or empirical studies in any field of International Relations. To be considered in close competition for this prize is a great honor.
Wippl Reviews Book Exploring Cold War-Era Counterintelligence Investigations
Professor Wippl describes author Robert Baer’s exploration of the “Ames Investigation” as well as the hunt for the “Fourth Man” a provocative piece of “interesting speculation based on unanswered questions.”
Goldstein Releases New Book: “The Road to Pearl Harbor“
Professor Goldstein’s latest book offers a timely examination of the conflict in the Pacific prior to the attacks on Pearl Harbor and offers lessons applicable to understanding contemporary Great Power flash points between Asia and the West.
Greenacre Explores Regulatory Challenges Presented by Mobile Money
“Banking has existed for at least 800 years…By contrast, mobile money emerged in 2004, creating a range of risks to users and surrounding economies that we are only just starting to understand and requiring new regulatory tools.”
Heine Discusses New Book & Rise of China in GDP Center Q&A
The “Chinese miracle” has led China to grow at an annual average of 10 percent for 30 consecutive years, becoming the world´s number one manufacturing and exporting power. Ambassador Heine offers insights on this growth, which he explores fully in his latest book.
Ye Reflects on Ten Years of Belt and Road Initiative
While the BRI has been an integral part of the global economy over the past ten years and greatly bolstered the economies of developing countries, Professor Ye argues that its success does not mean China will dominate the world economy in the future.
Heine Publishes New Book: “Xi-Na in the Century of the Dragon“
Ambassador Heine’s latest book takes an extensive look at China’s history and explores how the country achieved unprecedented economic and social progress in the last forty years.
Brulé Publishes Research Exploring Impact of Quotas on Promoting Social Change
Professor Brulé and Aliz Tóth argue for policies that place multiple marginalized groups at the center, leveraging the fact that those who bear the brunt of interlocking forms of oppression have the greatest capacity to catalyze social transformation that benefits everyone.