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American University’s School of International Service produces cutting edge research and prepares the next generation of leaders to address global challenges. A top ten school of international relations located in Washington, DC, SIS provides opportunities for academic excellence, professional training, service, and internships in the nation’s capital and around the world.

Could the US TikTok ban escalate tensions between the US and China in the tech sector? SIS professor William Akoto answe...
01/31/2025

Could the US TikTok ban escalate tensions between the US and China in the tech sector? SIS professor William Akoto answers this question and more in this new Q&A:

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

01/31/2025

American University’s Stefanie Onder and the World Bank’s Diego Herrera discuss measures of a nation’s economic status that are more effective than GDP.

“In Afghanistan, the US has an opportunity to turn the page on decades of death, destruction, and turmoil, restore honor...
01/30/2025

“In Afghanistan, the US has an opportunity to turn the page on decades of death, destruction, and turmoil, restore honor to Americans and Afghans alike, and heal terrible wounds on all sides,” SIS professor Akbar Ahmed wrote in a recent piece published by the Wilson Center.

The situation in Afghanistan is growing dire. The aversion of Americans to working with the Taliban is holding back opportunities for economic development and advancing women’s rights. Meanwhile, Russia and China are actively vying for influence in the country.

SIS professor Omekongo Dibinga recently joined DC News Now to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting...
01/30/2025

SIS professor Omekongo Dibinga recently joined DC News Now to discuss President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and programs. Watch the interview here ➡️

Washington (DC News Now) — President Donald Trump signed several executive orders within his first week in office. One of those executive orders includes the plan to stop diversity, equity, a…

“Climate activists will absolutely be staying peaceful, but they will not be staying non-disruptive,” said Dana Fisher, ...
01/29/2025

“Climate activists will absolutely be staying peaceful, but they will not be staying non-disruptive,” said Dana Fisher, director of the Center for Environment, Community & Equity, in a new piece from Grist about climate organizing and activism during a second Trump administration.

What will 'resistance' look like this time around? Organizers say they'll be peaceful, but nothing is off the table.

🍽️ How do the dynamics of “digital dining” differ from in-person dining? How does gathering around the dining table help...
01/28/2025

🍽️ How do the dynamics of “digital dining” differ from in-person dining? How does gathering around the dining table help build trust?

University of Milan professor Andrea Borghini considers these questions in our new episode of Big World. https://bit.ly/4a5H2R4

Join us at SIS for our upcoming event, “Ambassadors Up-Close: Spotlight on Austria and Switzerland."🗓️ Thursday, Februar...
01/28/2025

Join us at SIS for our upcoming event, “Ambassadors Up-Close: Spotlight on Austria and Switzerland."

🗓️ Thursday, February 6
⏰ 4:15 p.m.
📍 SIS Founders Room

RSVP today:

Abramson Family Founders Room

“We really believe that there needs to be a little corner of the internet where you know who’s real, what’s real, and wh...
01/27/2025

“We really believe that there needs to be a little corner of the internet where you know who’s real, what’s real, and who can be trusted,” said Ari Andersen, SIS/BA ’13.

Andersen teamed up with Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis, SIS/BA ’11, and Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny to launch Kibu, a new app that uses biometric authentication and consensus-based authorization to create secure, encrypted communication spaces.

Learn more:

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.

The US removes toxic waste in a way that’s starting to upset its neighbors. Is trash becoming a problem for global relat...
01/27/2025

The US removes toxic waste in a way that’s starting to upset its neighbors. Is trash becoming a problem for global relationships and the environment?

Exclusive: US companies are increasingly shipping toxic waste to other countries, where some argue it poses a risk

In a new piece for H-Diplo, SIS professor Joshua Rovner examines Israel’s intelligence community leading up to the Octob...
01/26/2025

In a new piece for H-Diplo, SIS professor Joshua Rovner examines Israel’s intelligence community leading up to the October 7, 2023, attack.

23 January 2025 | PDF: http://issforum.org/to/JAR-173 | Website: rjissf.org | X: Editor: Diane Labrosse | Commissioning Editor: Diane Labrosse | Production Editor: Christopher Ball Hamas’…

“My advice to lawmakers is that instead of singling out individual apps, they should implement comprehensive regulations...
01/25/2025

“My advice to lawmakers is that instead of singling out individual apps, they should implement comprehensive regulations to safeguard user data across all platforms, regardless of ownership,” SIS professor William Akoto writes in this new Q&A focused on the US TikTok ban.

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

A new exhibition at the Louvre explores the portrayal of The Fool and other figures synonymous with levity, questioning ...
01/25/2025

A new exhibition at the Louvre explores the portrayal of The Fool and other figures synonymous with levity, questioning how these reflections could reveal something deeper about humanity.

A new exhibition at the Louvre takes visitors on a visual journey, exploring how the figure of the fool evolved between the Middle Ages and the 19th century

SIS professor Joshua Rovner discusses how the concepts of strategy and grand strategy can be used to understand Trump’s ...
01/24/2025

SIS professor Joshua Rovner discusses how the concepts of strategy and grand strategy can be used to understand Trump’s approach to conflict in a new piece for War on the Rocks.

As he has told us many times, Donald Trump knows a lot about winning. But for all we know about the man and his methods, we still don’t know how he thinks

The FDA has banned the popular red dye No. 3 from ingestible goods in the US. This major decision may have repercussions...
01/23/2025

The FDA has banned the popular red dye No. 3 from ingestible goods in the US. This major decision may have repercussions on international producers, imported goods, and domestic products.

The US Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food, drinks and ingested drugs.

Highly coveted firefighting jobs provide incarcerated individuals with lessened sentences and workforce training. The LA...
01/21/2025

Highly coveted firefighting jobs provide incarcerated individuals with lessened sentences and workforce training. The LA fires revealed major issues with the opportunities.

The jobs are highly coveted, offering training and reduced sentences, but face criticism over low wages

01/21/2025
“The resistance will rise again, but it’s going to look really different,” Dana Fisher, director of the American Univers...
01/19/2025

“The resistance will rise again, but it’s going to look really different,” Dana Fisher, director of the American University Center for Environment, Community, and Equity, told the Washington Post in a recent article focused on how resistance may look different in a second Trump term. Read more:

Inauguration protests are expected to draw fewer people than in 2017, but activists say they are gearing up to oppose Donald Trump with a movement that goes beyond marches.

Who gets invited to the dining table? And what does it mean to dine with our enemies? SIS professor Johanna Mendelson Fo...
01/18/2025

Who gets invited to the dining table? And what does it mean to dine with our enemies? SIS professor Johanna Mendelson Forman and University of Milan professor Andrea Borghini consider these questions in our latest episode of Big World. https://bit.ly/4a5H2R4

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