Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU

March 6, 2026: What's left on state lawmakers' plate; DU Middle East expert on Iran; 'Raise the Curtain' with Annie Barbour | Colorado Public Radio Whether you consider it half over, or half started, there's still a lot to tackle in the legislative session, from agriculture to AI. We get a halftime check-in from our public affairs team. Plus, ens...

Korbel Prof. Micheline Ishay joined Colorado Matters to break down the complexities of the Iran conflict and what it means for Middle East stability. Listen here.
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@ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social

How has our understanding of the transition from communism evolved? Korbel Prof @epsteinprof.bsky.social joins @piroskadora.bsky.social on the @viennadialogues.bsky.social podcast to discuss why liberal ideas are in crisis and what researchers should do next.

DU Increases Research Impact and Honors Outstanding Faculty | University of Denver At a festive reception on Feb. 25, the University of Denver faculty community came together to celebrate several important announcements that reinforce DU’s commitment to impactful research and the ou...

Congratulations to Korbel faculty and staff who were recognized for their outstanding research and scholarship at
@uofdenver.bsky.social!
Prof @lmendez-barrientos.bsky.social, Prof @marieberry.bsky.social, @bridgingthegap.bsky.social
& the Pardee Institute

Despite high interest in mass incarceration, little research examines how it scales across 3,000 U.S. city and county jails. New from Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in journals.sagepub.com shows how jails differ from prisons and why we should study the first step in the carceral cycle: jailing.

Feb. 12, 2026: No indictment for Dem video, Missy Woods arraigned, strengthening Colorado's response to domestic violence | Colorado Public Radio Former crime lab scientist Missy Woods pleaded not guilty to more than a hundred felonies Wednesday.

Only 33 of Colorado's 64 counties have emergency shelters for people living in abusive situations. In an interview with Colorado Today on @cprnews.bsky.social, Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social discusses how this affects DV survivors and the complexities beyond funding. Listen here:

Korbel Prof @oliverkaplan.bsky.social applies his expertise on how civilians protect themselves in conflict to the current tensions in the U.S. in his newest must-read in @westword.com:

Domestic violence survivors regularly cite safe & secure housing as one of their most pressing needs. Yet, survivors face a startling lack of options for safe places to turn. Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in @us.theconversation.com on the scope & severity of the DV shelter shortage in Colorado:

What can global experiences with nonviolent resistance tell us about civic protest happening now in the U.S.? Korbel Prof @oliverkaplan.bsky.social examines parallels in @us.theconversation.com

What happens when the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty expires? On Feb 5, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty will end & the first time since the Cold War that the US and Russia would have no legally binding limits on their nuclear arsenals. Learn more from Korbel's @debak.bsky.social:

Congratulations to Korbel Prof Suisheng Zhao who received the Distinguished Scholar Award from @uofdenver.bsky.social. Dr. Zhao is a leading expert on Chinese foreign policy, directs the Center for China–U.S. Cooperation, and is the founding editor of the Journal of Contemporary China. 🎉

With the New START nuclear arms control treaty set to expire soon, debate is intensifying over whether the U.S. should accept Russia’s offer to extend its limits. Read @siecenter.bsky.social Visiting Scholar Ariel Petrovics in @foreignpolicy.com about what's at stake:

Congratulations to Korbel School faculty member Stefan Chavez-Norgaard for his new grant by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. In partnership with Cara DiEnno from DU’s Center… | University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs Congratulations to Korbel School faculty member Stefan Chavez-Norgaard for his new grant by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. In partnership with Cara DiEnno from DU’s Center for Community Engaged Scholarship and Learning (CCESL), the goal of the grant is to weave robust civic fabric in Denver at the neighborhood level, inspired by Robert Putnam and his passion for re-investing in associational life in America. What began as an internship program matching DU graduate and undergraduate students with the Denver Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation’s (Denver INC.’s)...

Congrats to Prof. Stefan Chavez-Norgaard on his new grant from the Weaver Awards at the The Aspen Institute 👏

Partnering with Cara DiEnno at DU's CCESL, his work brings together faculty, students, and community members to strengthen civic life in Denver neighborhoods. Learn more below.

Congratulations to @naazneenbarma.bsky.social for securing a new grant to advance her impactful work! 🥳🎉

Il n’existe pas de grand plan américain pour l'Iran Trump a encouragé le peuple iranien à manifester et promet qu'«une aide va arriver». Micheline Ishay enseigne la géopolitique du Moyen Orient à l'Université de Denver. Présente à Genève pour une confé...

In Geneva for MENA 2050, Korbel Prof Micheline Ishay speaks with @blick.ch about the U.S. response to unrest in Iran, broader U.S. policy, and enduring geopolitical challenges in the region.

Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social and Korbel MPP student Samantha Berkowitz in @msmagazine.com on why the NHL should adopt a formal and specific domestic violence policy when players are accused of sexual or domestic violence.

Korbel is proud to partner with @coloradosun.com to host timely conversations on democracy, policy, and civic life in Colorado.

The Rise and Fall of a New Cold War: The US–China Great Power Rivalry from President Trump I to II President Trump’s second term has prioritized trade dealmaking while avoiding criticism of China’s political system or its geopolitical ambitions, thereby defusing the new Cold War that his first a...

What defines the current U.S.–China relationship? In a new article in the Journal of Contemporary China, Korbel Professor Suisheng Zhao analyzes the shifting dynamics of great power rivalry from the first Trump administration to the present. @tandfresearch.bsky.social
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Opinion | How Machado Lost Her Chance to Lead Venezuela

Scrivner, @siecenter.bsky.social & @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social affiliate Francisco Rodriguez has a new piece in @nytimes.com on why opposition leader María Corina Machado is unlikely to become Venezuela's next leader, despite her popularity.

Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...

Out of Many, Many: Variation in East Central Europe Financial Governance Despite the EU's Single Market Following the global financial crisis, European financial authorities introduced a host of new initiatives intended to advance market integration, improve the quality of bank oversight and enhance bo...

Korbel Prof @epsteinprof.bsky.social & @piroskadora.bsky.social find that European financial reform has spawned growing diversity in financial policies, with East Central Europe markets contributing significantly to EU fragmentation. What are the implications? Read more in @jcms-eu.bsky.social

Korbel is proud to be the institutional home of @bridgingthegap.bsky.social. Congratulations to the BtG team for securing continued funding for expanded programming through 2028!

Francisco Rodríguez, Korbel faculty affiliate with @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social and @siecenter.bsky.social, recently spoke with @foreignaffairs.com to provide insights on the country's evolving political landscape.

Korbel Prof Kara Neu in @intlinteractions.bsky.social finds that societies that exclude women are more likely to experience coups during nonviolent, anti-regime uprisings because their militaries benefit from the social order the uprisings challenge. Read more:
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Research from Korbel’s @debak.bsky.social expands how we think about today’s more complex security challenges.

DU Professor Keith Gehring Set to Study Serbia's Political Future as a Fulbright Scholar | University of Denver

DU is proud to announce that Keith Gehring has been selected as a #Fulbright Scholar! 🌟 Professor Gehring will spend five months in Serbia analyzing the impact of political decisions on national development. Read more in the #DUNewsroom: https://bit.ly/4sbkZBq

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#1 on the list? Korbel faculty @epsteinprof.bsky.social and @oliverkaplan.bsky.social and their @academic.oup.com volume, "Speaking Science to Power," which provides advice for researchers interested in policy-relevant research.

Korbel faculty @kaitsims.bsky.social and @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social w/ @jcgreenfield.bsky.social examine the promise and pitfalls of guaranteed income programs, which can provide meaningful support to families but are complicated, expensive + hard to administer. Read more @us.theconversation.com

Amazing start to our workshop on Navigating the Complexities of the Clean Energy Era. @carnegiecorp.bsky.social is a terrific host. @siecenter.bsky.social @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social

Are you a professor or post-doc in int'l affairs looking to strengthen your policy-engagement toolkit? Then IPSI is for you! The Korbel School is home to the Bridging the Gap Project, and we’re thrilled to highlight this flagship program for scholars committed to connecting research and policy.

We're proud to be home to @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social, a vibrant hub for education, research, and public engagement to address critical policy issues with a local to global perspective. Want to learn more? Check out their latest impact report:

Failing to effectively measure and respond to domestic violence can be a matter of life and death. Korbel Prof. @kaitsims.bsky.social explains how critical data gaps hinder our ability to understand, predict, and prevent domestic violence.