Stern Attends Aspen Security Forum
Prof. Jessica Stern attended the recent Aspen Security Forum which focuses on answering critical questions about national and homeland security,
Garcevic Speaks at School for Young Diplomats
More than 50 young diplomats from 29 countries attended the 10th Montenegrin Summer School for Young Diplomats.
FMHT Hosts Policy Workshop on Refugee Resettlement
The Initiative on Forced Migration and Human Trafficking hosted the workshop entitled “Refugee Resettlement: Between Policy and Practice.”
Keylor on CGTN on Trump’s Bastille Day Visit
Prof. William Keylor discusses President Donald Trump’s recent visit with French President Emmanuel Macron on Bastille Day.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on U.S.-Iran Tensions
Gregory Aftandilian discusses recent additional sanctions from Washington that have elicited a strong stance from Iran.
Fewsmith in NYT on Sun Zhengcai’s Fall From Grace
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith discusses the fall from grace of Sun Zhengcai, party secretary for Chongqing who was recently dismissed by President Xi Jinping.
Fewsmith in Bloomberg on Potential Xi Power Play
Prof. Joseph Fewsmith discusses a potential reorganization of the country’s top officials under President Xi Jinping.
Aftandilian in Arab Weekly on Iran’s Role in Syria
Gregory Aftandilian discusses he Trump administration’s conflicting messages in recent weeks over Iran’s presence in Syria.
Lukes Publishes Article on JFK and Trump
Prof. Igor Lukes comparing President John F. Kennedy’s performance at his summit with Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna to President Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin.
Klinger in Forbes on N. Korea and Rare Earth Elements
Prof, Julie Klinger discusses the revelation that North Korea sits on a cache of natural resources which the country lacks the technology and expertise to extract.
Schmidt Gives Talk on Neoliberalism at SPERI
Prof. Vivien Schmidt is also the Chair of the Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute International Advisory Board.
Ruling Capital Reviewed in San Francisco Book Review
Prof. Kevin Gallagher’s book Ruling Capital was recently reviewed in the San Francisco Book Review.
Garcevic Contributes to CEAS Study on NATO in the Balkans
Amb. Vesko Garcevic contributed to a recent study by the Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies on the case for NATO in the Western Balkans.
Miller Publishes Article in FA on Modi and Israel
Prof. Manjari Miller examines India-Israel bilateral relations and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel.
Menchik Publishes Journal Article on Constructivism and Religion
Prof. Jeremy Menchik’s article, published in Comparative Politics, explores the constructivist approach to religion and world politics.
Lukes Interviewed on U.S. Broadcasts in Russia
Prof. Igor Lukes discusses why the move is largely seen as a way to counteract Russia’s unofficial propaganda arms RT and Sputnik.
Menchik in The Conversation on Indonesia’s Pious Democracy
Prof. Jeremy Menchik examined whether whether Indonesia’s tradition of religious tolerance and pluralism is safe from extremism.
Gallagher Interviewed on China’s Climate Leadership
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses the contrast between China’s plans to drastically reduce coal consumption and plans by the country’s energy companies for highly polluting projects.
Garcevic in NYT and McClatchy on Russian Election Meddling
Amb. Vesko Garcevic testified before the United States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Russian efforts to interfere in Montenegro’s 2016 election.
Keylor in IBT on China’s Fuel Sales to N. Korea
Prof. William Keylor discusses China’s recent suspension of fuel sales to North Korea due to fear of lack of payment.