The late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

International ·

What Does the Death of Iran’s President Mean?

SIS professor Shadi Mokhtari provides analysis about the implications of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s death and the upcoming presidential election.
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Israel and Palestine flags

International ·

Three Questions on the Recognition of a Palestinian State

We asked SIS professor and Abdul Aziz Said Chair of International Peace and Conflict Resolution Mohammed Abu-Nimer to answer a few questions about the importance of Ireland, Norway, and Spain's recognition of Palestine.
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Rishi Sunak

International ·

UK and US: Different Systems United by Common Political Language

SIS professor Garret Martin highlights key differences between elections in the UK and the US.
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Jia Jiang, senior director of graduate enrollment management at SIS.

On Campus ·

Meet Jia Jiang, Sr. Director of SIS Graduate Enrollment

We sat down with Jia Jiang, senior director of graduate enrollment management at SIS, to learn more about her 20 years of experience working with prospective graduate students in the SIS Office of Graduate Admissions.
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Sign outside the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama.

International ·

UAW Defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama Plants Underscores Challenges for Organized Labor in Southern States

A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rejected an opportunity to join the United Auto Workers union in an election that concluded on May 17, 2024.
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Robert Fico

International ·

Attempted Assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Follows Country’s Slide into Political Polarization

The assassination attempt against Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been widely condemned by world leaders as an attack on democracy.
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Hand holding a remote pointed at a tv

International ·

Is Reality TV Really Cultural Diplomacy?

Isa Iiams, SIS/BA ’24, decided to combine her love of pop culture and politics and chose to analyze how reality dating shows from around the world portray cultural identities for her undergraduate research project.
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Graduates face the stage during AU's 147th commencement ceremony. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

AU’s Class of 2024 Flies the Nest

David Rubenstein, Caroline Aaron, Kwame Alexander, and more shared words of wisdom and encouragement during AU’s 147th commencement.
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SIS student Devon Mullins points to a presentation television screen

Research ·

SIS Undergraduate Researches Monsoons in Hindi Films

We spoke with Devon Mullins, SIS/BA ’24, about their undergraduate research project on monsoon portrayals in Hindi films throughout the decades.
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UAW Logo

International ·

Three Reasons the UAW is Having Success in Organizing Southern Workers

The UAW, which has about 150,000 members employed by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, made eight failed attempts to unionize foreign-owned auto plants in the South over the past 35 years.
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