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Government & Politics ·

Analyzing Trump Tariffs 2.0

SIS professor Michael Stanaitis provides a framework for understanding tariffs during President Donald Trump's second term.
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Israeli and Palestinian Flags

International ·

Understanding the Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement

SIS professor Boaz Atzili explains how a ceasefire agreement hopes to bring a long-awaited albeit fragile peace to the region.
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Research ·

What Are Strategy and Grand Strategy?

SIS Professor Joshua Rovner answers several questions about his new book, Strategy and Grand Strategy.
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Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny, Ari Andersen, SIS/BA ’13, and Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis, SIS/BA ’11

Alumni ·

SIS Alumni, Professor Emeritus Launch Cybersecurity App

SIS Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny collaborated with Ari Andersen, SIS/BA ’13, and Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis, SIS/BA ’11, to create and launch a new cybersecurity app, Kibu.
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Policy Analysis ·

National Security and the TikTok Ban

SIS professor William Akoto answers several questions about the looming Tik Tok ban in the US.
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International ·

Five Elections to Watch in 2025

SIS professor Garret Martin discusses the implications of Germany's 2025 election in this piece for The Conversation.
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On Campus ·

Earth Scholars: Advancing Environmental Equity Through Service Learning

A new program for undergraduates across the AU community will engage students in community-based research and service-learning.
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2024 year in review

International ·

SIS Year in Review 2024

A look back at the stories, podcast episodes, and more that helped define 2024 for the SIS community.
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PhD Candidate Monzima Haque and Professor Samantha Bradshaw

Research ·

How are Authoritarian Narratives Undermining Democracy in the Sahel?

SIS professor Samantha Bradshaw and PhD candidate Monzima Haque answer questions about their recent research in collaboration with the National Democratic Institute.
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International ·

US Role in Syria Unclear in Wake of Assad's Fall From Power

SIS professor Jordan Tama spoke with The Conversation about US engagement in Syria after the overthrow of Syria's longtime leader, Bashar al-Assad.
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