Miller Publishes Op-ed on Geopolitical Challenges Facing India
Whether 2022 proves to be just a “going on” for India will be determined by its ability to balance its interconnected and complicated relationships with China, Russia, the U.S., Pakistan and others.
Heine Argues for Rebuilding of Latin American Regionalism
Ambassador Heine discusses the need for regional unity in Latin America in order to address ” the most serious crisis in 120 years according to ECLAC.”
Stern Outlines Research on Strategies to Prevent Political Violence
“Perhaps surprisingly, the most effective strategies don’t involve persuasion or debate. Sometimes compassion, empathy, and connection can convert someone who is on the precipice of violence.”
Menchik Argues for Global, Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Solution
“While the process of science and the products it yields are noble, science for outrageous profit that costs people their lives is not noble. That is why I can no longer in good conscience be part of Moderna’s trials.”
Shifrinson Explores Consequences of Mishandling Russia-Ukraine Crisis
In discussing U.S. military intervention in Ukraine as a result of encroaching pressure from Russia, Professor Shifrinson argues that mishandling the situation could result in a strategic nightmare, endangering Ukraine and potentially Taiwan.
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Honduran Presidential Election
“If Mrs. Castro…really wants to make a clean break with her country’s recent past, she should follow her own counsel and put her country’s interest first. This would mean following a policy known as Active Non-Alignment.”
Garčević Co-Authors Op-Ed Requesting U.S. Leadership in the Balkans
“The independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of BiH, Kosovo, and Montenegro are under direct threat from a revanchist regime in Serbia, one that likewise endangers the U.S. commitments to peace and stability in southeast Europe.”
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Global Green Energy Finance
“China and other large economies should match their recent pledges against coal finance with commitments to support green energy transformations around the world.”
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Global Energy Financing
“Without private financial institutions buying into defunding coal energy production, we will not meet our global climate and development goals.”
Miller Comments on BRICS and Impact of International Institutions
“If U.S. President Joe Biden wants the United States to lead the liberal international order again and stymie China’s rise, he would do well to remember that international order is not a monolithic entity but comprises different groupings of power that jockey for influence.”
Heine Publishes Op-Ed on Afghanistan and the Future of Eurasia
“Who wins and who loses with the U.S. withdrawal from the ‘graveyard of empires’? What will its effects be on China and on India?”
Miller Op-Ed Offers Projections of India-U.S. Partnership
“As far as New Delhi is concerned, the India-US partnership, in which it has invested over the past two decades, is still a sound bet that addresses its geopolitical concerns.”
Storella Discusses Trump’s Impact on SIV Processing
“‘Extreme vetting’ produced extreme delays that put our allies’ lives at risk and contributed to the desperate scenes we are witnessing in Kabul today.”
Garčević Publishes Op-ed on Afghanistan & Lessons for Western Policy in Balkans
According to Ambassador Garčević, the crisis in Afghanistan can be a wake-up call and an opportunity for both the US and the EU to reconsider their current strategies in other parts of the world, including the Balkans.
Heine Discusses Impact of Kabul’s Fall on the International System
“The great withdrawal of the United States from Central Asia, and from the key passageway of Eurasia, will have vast repercussions.”
Storella Publishes Article on Kenneth David Kaunda
“He was a remarkable leader, the last surviving lion of African independence, and—despite some serious lapses—an example of political courage from whom leaders around the world can still learn.”
Brulé Op-Ed Explores Forces Shaping Political Gender Gap
“In India, Banerjee has broken the glass ceiling for women in politics. As female political participation rises, so do incentives and opportunities for running for office.”
Brulé Publishes Op-Ed on Political Economy Gender Gap
Brule’s research shows that lineage norms – which drive who gets to make decisions about wealth and how – are key determinants of the political economy gender gap.
Brulé Publishes Op-Ed on COVID-19 Exacerbated Inequality
“Now is the time to tackle inequality head on, for a resilient future where we not only survive, but expand our capacity to flourish.”
Karra Publishes Op-ed on Maternal & Child Health Amid COVID
“If the delivery of routine maternal and child health care is disrupted…many women and children will die. The longer coverage gaps persist, the more lives will be lost even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.”