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Features September 19, 2018

Work Hard, Play Hard: During Summer Internships, MPAs Immerse Themselves in Policy and Communities

Backed by the knowledge they gained in WWS 501: Politics of Public Policy, 65 Master in Public Affairs (MPA) candidates for the Class of 2019 departed the Woodrow Wilson School in June to undertake summer internships where they investigated human rights and artificial intelligence, self-driving car policies, investment strategies in pharmaceuticals and more.The approved summer internship, which is a hallmark degree requirement of the MPA program, occurs between the first and second years of the program. Summer internships provide students with opportunities to apply the concepts and theories learned in the classroom to the development of real-world…

Features September 13, 2018

Herb Abelson, Former Associate Director of the Survey Research Center, Died Sept. 9, 2018

Features September 06, 2018

Seniors Share: My Summer Internship

From meeting with a U.S. Supreme Court Justice to improving mastery of the Mandarin language, Princeton University seniors concentrating in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs tackled memorable and meaningful summer internships. Here, several seniors answer questions about their experiences.Samantha Chai ’19Internship: Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics, and Policy (CDDEP)June - August 2018What was the highlight of your summer internship? The highlight has been collaborating on a paper about antimicrobial resistance and primary health care for the World Health Organization. I visited the World Health Organization, South…

Features August 22, 2018

Militant Groups Influence Local Policies During Conflict

The five-decades-long Colombian conflict weakened government institutions and left millions displaced. With a new president at the helm, many wonder about the future of the country.A paper published in the American Political Science Review shows how armed groups in Colombia — both left-wing guerilla forces and right-wing paramilitary groups — were able to shape policy outcomes by influencing local officials who carried out the groups’ policy preferences. This blocked the state from developing effective government institutions.The analysis shows strong connections between the presence of illegal armed groups and differences in property rights and taxes…

Features July 31, 2018

Q&A: EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts

In his new book, “EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts,” Ashoka Mody offers a historical narrative of how European leaders decided to adopt the euro as a common currency. He argues that this decision has led to economic divergence, Euroscepticism and intensified political divisions across the continent.Mody is Charles and Marie Robertson Visiting Professor in International Economic Policy at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. His former duties include deputy director in the International Monetary Fund's Research and European Departments, and positions at the World Bank, University of Pennsylvania, and AT&amp…

Features July 25, 2018

Kurtzer Argues Against American Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty over the Golan Heights

The Golan Heights is a strategically significant area that Israel occupied from Syria as a result of the 1967 war. Before the war, Syrian forces had shelled Israeli farmers and towns in the valley below the Heights. Golan’s status is to be decided by agreement on the basis of United Nations Resolution 242, adopted in 1967.In February 2017, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly urged the United States to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. It is thought that Netanyahu based his request on a 1981 Israeli law that extended Israeli law, jurisdiction and administration over Golan.Testifying before the Congressional…

Features July 10, 2018

Congress Must Adopt Stronger Safeguards for Wireless Cybersecurity, Mayer Testifies

Thanks to the advent of cell phones, tablets and smart cars, Americans are increasingly reliant on wireless services and products. Yet despite digital technology advancements, security and privacy safeguards for consumers have not kept pace.On June 27, the Committee on Science, Space and Technology’s Subcommittee on Oversight of the 115th U.S. Congress convened a hearing to consider communications security and privacy in an increasingly wireless landscape.Among the testifying witnesses was Jonathan Mayer, assistant professor of computer science and public affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs…

Features July 03, 2018

Robert (Bob) George Gilpin Jr. Dies at 87

Features July 03, 2018

Five New Professors Join the Woodrow Wilson School

Five new professors have joined the faculty of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and one existing faculty member has received a promotion. The School also honors the memory of two faculty members who passed away in the 2017-18 academic year, and salutes one faculty member transferring to emeritus status. One professor departed the School after joining its faculty in 2002.All changes are effective July 1, 2018, unless otherwise noted.New FacultyProfessorsSanyu Mojola is professor of sociology and public affairs. Before joining the Woodrow Wilson School, she was associate professor of sociology at the University of Michigan…

Features June 28, 2018

WWS Reacts: Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement

Justice Anthony Kennedy, a conservative who was often the “swing vote” on prominent cases, announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, effective July 31. Kennedy’s departure has significant implications for the court and will likely spark controversy on Capitol Hill. We discussed the news with Paul Frymer, professor of politics and director of Princeton University's Program in Law and Public Affairs, based at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Frymer studies American politics, institutions, law and American political development. Q. Justice Kennedy announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. What’s your…

Students from Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute’s Summer Policy Academy (SPA)

Features June 26, 2018

Students from Native American Tribes in New Mexico Attend Summer Policy Academy at Woodrow Wilson School

Seventeen high school and college students from a diverse group of indigenous tribes in New Mexico arrived at Princeton on June 9 for a weeklong program focusing on contemporary challenges and federal policies affecting Native American communities.This year marks the 11th annual Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute’s Summer Policy Academy (SPA), hosted at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.Students are selected to participate in the SPA after being nominated by their teachers, community leaders, business professionals and tribal leaders. Through discussions, case studies and presentations by Native…

Features June 26, 2018

Graduate Student Reflections: An Interview with Alex Wheatley ’16 *20 and Nathan Eckstein ’16 *20 Part 2

Features June 26, 2018

Graduate Student Reflections: An Interview with Alex Wheatley ’16 *20 and Nathan Eckstein ’16 *20 Part 1

Adel Mahmoud

Features June 13, 2018

Adel Mahmoud, Global Health Leader and Princeton Faculty Member, Dies at 76

Features June 11, 2018

U.S. Support for Good Governance in Middle East is Key to Stopping Threats like ISIS, Crocker Testifies

Following decisive military defeats in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State or ISIS, has lost its so-called caliphate, and its fighters have been driven underground or dispersed. But the victory over ISIS raises the fear that foreigners who flocked to Iraq and Syria to fight for the caliphate will regroup elsewhere or plot terror attacks in other countries, including the United States.On May 23, the House Committee on Homeland Security of the 115th U.S. Congress convened a hearing to consider the threats posed by the ISIS diaspora and how to counter them. Among the testifying witnesses was Amb. Ryan C. Crocker MCF ’85. Crocker was U.S. ambassador to Iraq…