Economic sanctions dominate the landscape of world politics today. First developed in the early twentieth century as a way of exploiting the flows of globalization to defend liberal internationalism, their appeal is that they function as an alternative to war. This view, however, ignores the dark paradox at their core: designed…
Our Leadership Through Mentorship Program hosts influential policy leaders, practitioners, and advocates for visits at the School. They attend classes, have meals with students, and conduct office hours. Occasionally, these guests give lectures open to the public.
Dr. Kinari Webb will speak about a radical new approach to conservation which centers rainforest community expertise about the interconnected drivers of deforestation and how to partner together around the world to reverse rainforest loss. Rainforest communities frequently identify the lack of access to healthcare and…
COVID-19 vaccines have transformed the trajectory of the global pandemic. Since their introduction 16 months ago, health officials and their expert advisors have had to respond to rapidly emerging and evolving evidence and an array of corresponding policy questions, doing so at a relentless pace and under unprecedented public…
The “Climate Change and International Security” conference will explore the ways in which climate change is redefining international security. How are the effects of climate change, particularly droughts, contributing to inter- and intrastate conflict? What are the effects of geopolitics on energy transitions? How should…
