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Target Taiwan: One China and cross-strait stability - Defense Priorities Key points Washington should not move away from the One China policy, as doing so would increase the risk of […]

Target Taiwan: One China and cross-strait stability — In @defpriorities.bsky.social, Lyle Goldstein says the Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea could ease U.S.-China tensions if Washington recommits to the One China policy and pursues restraint on Taiwan.

Mamdani spoke of his aunt’s fear after 9/11. Backlash revealed how Islamophobia persists - Salon.com The response to an anecdote about anti-Muslim sentiment shows Islamophobia is still a problem.

Mamdani spoke of his aunt’s fear after 9/11. Backlash revealed how Islamophobia persists — A recent @salon.com article cites a report from the @costsofwar.bsky.social project that found hate crimes against Muslims increased between 2000 and 2009.

Bihar beyond Buddha and Mandal—why the 2025 polls are critical for Indian democracy It is not often noted, but in the North, Bihar is the only state where the BJP has not come to power on its own. The party's desire to turn Bihar into UP should not be ignored.

Bihar beyond Buddha & Mandal—why the 2025 polls are critical for Indian democracy

In The Print, @profvarshney.bsky.social writes that Bihar’s elections, grounded in its democratic history, will test whether India’s democracy resists or deepens backsliding.

America under Trump — more than democratic backsliding, less than a right-wing revolution The attempted revolution faces three structural limits, and is likely to falter.

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Fmr. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman assesses domestic, global orders at Watson launch Milley was the keynote speaker at the opening of the Watson School of International and Public Affairs.

Fmr. Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman assesses domestic, global orders at Watson launch — Gen. Mark Milley urged students to defend American values and strengthen both the domestic and international orders amid rising global and political challenges.

Mussolini decides: Determining racial identity under Italy’s racial laws A new paper co-authored by David Kertzer examines how Italy’s Fascist regime enforced its 1938 racial laws and the contradictions within its own ideology.

Mussolini decides: Determining racial identity under Italy’s racial laws — A new paper co-authored by David Kertzer examines how Italy’s Fascist regime enforced its 1938 racial laws and the contradictions within its own ideology.

Recently, Rep. Kathy Manning met with Watson students for the first session of her study group, How Does Congress Really Work. They explored what it takes to get elected—from campaign costs and gerrymandering to voter protection challenges.

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The U.S. Must Beware of Taiwan's Reckless Leader William Lai is lurching toward formal independence, which could trigger a catastrophic U.S.-China war, writes Lyle Goldstein.

The U.S. Must Beware of Taiwan’s Reckless Leader — In TIME, Lyle Goldstein warns that Taiwan’s push toward independence under President William Lai is escalating tensions with China and urges the U.S. to avoid risking war over the island.

At Watson School launch event, Gen. Mark Milley stresses importance of upholding American values Brown President Christina H. Paxson and Inaugural Dean John N. Friedman joined Milley to celebrate the creation of Brown’s new policy school, affirming its dedication to interdisciplinary scholarship.

At Watson School launch event, Gen. Mark Milley stresses importance of upholding American values — Christina Paxson and John Friedman joined Gen. Mark Milley to celebrate @brown.edu’s new policy school and its interdisciplinary focus.

Inequality and democracy in India, the US, and beyond Quickly and easily listen to Trending Globally: Politics and Policy for free!

New Trending Globally #podcast: Inequality and democracy in India, the US, and beyond — Poulami Roychowdhury and @pheller.bsky.social discuss the global rise of democratic erosion and what it reveals about democracy’s strengths and limits.

Is the internet too dependent on AWS? Experts weigh in A massive outage disrupted critical services, including airlines and payments.

Is the internet too dependent on AWS? Experts weigh in — @timothy-edgar.bsky.social told ABC News that relying on only a few major big tech cloud providers creates significant infrastructure vulnerabilities.

In this episode, author and professor Mark Blyth sits down with Cole Smead to discuss a book he co-authored with Nicolò Fraccaroli titled “Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers.” Blyth unpacks the… Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli - Inflation

In an interview with A Book with Legs #podcast, @mkblyth.bsky.social and @nfraccaroli.bsky.social discussed their book Inflation: A Guide for Users and Losers and how today’s inflation stems from deeper economic forces beyond rising prices. (VIDEO)

#AlumniSpotlight: Nate Blouin ’19 MPA

From Utah’s mountains to @brown.edu’s MPA program, Nate turned his passion for public lands into purpose. Today, he’s shaping policy and driving change in public service.

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Brown professor probes US-Mexico extradition challenges with help of ‘genius’ grant - The Boston Globe “How do we know what is justice and for whom?” asks Ieva Jusionyte, who is working on a book about bringing organized crime leaders to the US for prosecution.

Brown professor probes US-Mexico extradition challenges with help of ‘genius’ grant — @ievajusionyte.bsky.social told @bostonglobe.com she’ll use her @macfound.org “genius” grant to study how extraditing Latin American cartel leaders to the U.S. impacts justice.

Why Trump's vision of the U.S. as a great shipbuilder faces challenges — Lyle Goldstein told @npr.org China is producing naval architects about 100 times faster than the U.S., giving it a major shipbuilding edge—though the U.S. still leads in submarines.

The Watson School was proud to co-sponsor Saturday’s @brown.edu football game! Dean John Friedman took the field to receive the game ball as fans showed their Watson School spirit in the stands. Thank you to all who joined us for this special celebration!

Small Barriers, Big Impact: Rethinking International Development Quickly and easily listen to Trending Globally: Politics and Policy for free!

Have you heard the latest Trending Globally #podcast? “Small Barriers, Big Impact” — Bryce Steinberg reexamines how small barriers can limit access to education, health care, and training in low-income countries.

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Event: Join Costs of War contributors on their new research on two years of the post-10/7 wars on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 2pm ET.

Moderated by @tparsi.bsky.social of the @quincyinst.bsky.social. events.brown.edu/event/320525...

The NIMBY in Chief Donald Trump is using the power of the White House to load public-works projects down with bureaucracy.

The NIMBY in Chief — Marc Dunkelman writes in @theatlantic.com that by blocking key New York infrastructure projects, Donald Trump has become the nation’s “NIMBY in chief,” stalling the progress he once vowed to speed up.

Join us tomorrow to celebrate Family Weekend at the Watson School!

Hear from Dean John Friedman and Senior Fellow Laurel Rapp ’06 on her journey from @brown.edu to the State Dept — & discover ways students can get involved at the new school.

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Congrats to Senior Fellow J. Brian Atwood, recipient of the American Academy of Diplomacy’s 2025 Henrietta Fore Development Award recognizing his leadership and lifelong contributions to global development.

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Students joined Senior Fellow Laurel Rapp ’06 for the first session of her study group, exploring the key actors and institutions shaping U.S. foreign policy. Catch her Saturday during Family Weekend as she discusses her path from Brown to the State Dept.

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MacArthur 'genius' grant awarded to cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte Brown University professor and cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte is one of this year's MacArthur fellowship winners for her work exploring political and moral ambiguities of border regions.

MacArthur 'genius' grant awarded to cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte — @ievajusionyte.bsky.social spoke with @npr.org’s Here & Now about her research on border regions and her plans after receiving a 2025 @macfound.org MacArthur Fellowship.

Keisha Blain Book Talk - “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights” Keisha Blain Book Talk- “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights”Human Rights Book Talk Join us for a conversation with acclaimed historian ...

WATCH LIVE: Keisha Blain Book Talk - “Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights” — Brown CHRHS hosts historian and @brown.edu professor Keisha Blain to discuss her new book, moderated by former Boston Mayor Kim Janey. (VIDEO)

As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers With start of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and release of hostages and prisoners, here are some key figures related to the Gaza war and the Hamas-led attack on Israel that sparked it.

As a ceasefire begins, NPR cites Costs of War and @quincyinst.bsky.social research on U.S. aid to Israel since October 7, 2023: $21.7 billion.
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As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers — As a cease-fire begins, @npr.org cites new research from @costsofwar.bsky.social showing the U.S. has provided $21.7 billion in aid to Israel since Oct. 7, 2023.

Governing Energy Transitions: A Study of Regime Complex Effectiveness on Geothermal Development in Indonesia and the Philippines Kathryn Chelminski's recently published book examines how the clean energy regime complex – the fragmented, complex sphere of governance in the clean energy issue area characterized by proliferating a...

Delighted and proud to share CSL affiliate @kathrynchelminski.bsky.social has a new book out! Available on open access climate.watson.brown.edu/news/2025-10...

In my book Partial Hegemony, I wrote about the Oil-For-Security deals that the USA has extended to petrostates in the Persian Gulf for decades. Any state threatening those petrostates, even Israel, risks American ire.

MacArthur 'genius' grant awarded to cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte Brown University professor and cultural anthropologist Ieva Jusionyte is one of this year's MacArthur fellowship winners for her work exploring political and moral ambiguities of border regions.

A rare treasure of a conversation with Robin Young on NPR’s Here & Now about my work on borders and about anthropology

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America under Trump — more than democratic backsliding, less than a right-wing revolution The attempted revolution faces three structural limits, and is likely to falter.

America under Trump — more than democratic backsliding, less than a right-wing revolution

In The Print, @profvarshney.bsky.social argues the U.S. faces more than backsliding—but less than revolution, as federalism, courts, and diversity limit Trump’s power.