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Will Europe Follow in the U.S.’s Footsteps in Controlling Outbound Investment?

The recent block by President Joe Biden of the proposed takeover of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel on grounds of national security has put the issue of…

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EXCERPT: Julian Zelizer Offers a Defense of Partisanship

Nearly 30 percent of Americans hold unfavorable views of both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, according to the Pew Research Center,…

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Kahneman-Treisman Center Initiative Assists Students, Scholars in Applying Behavioral Science to Research

A few years ago, in a paper published in Science, researchers showed that reminders beforehand were more effective in getting criminal defendants to…

SPIAction Newsletter

SPIAction Newsletter

Dear Princeton SPIA community,I hope you enjoyed a restful and joyful holiday season. The end of a year is typically a time of reflection; the start…

Larry Martin Bartels and Arati Prabhakar. Photo by Ryan K. Morris for the National Science & Technology Medals Foundation.

Emeritus Professor, CSDP Founder Wins National Medal of Science

Princeton molecular biologist Bonnie Bassler has received the National Medal of Science, the nation’s highest scientific honor. Two emeritus members…

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Students Brief Policymakers on Artificial Intelligence in First-Ever AI Task Force

While artificial intelligence may unlock unprecedented human potential in the coming years, it is also a forceful technology that is magnifying the…

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Research Record: Estimating the Collapse of Afghanistan’s Economy Using Nightlights Data

Princeton SPIA’s Research Record series highlights the vast scholarly achievements of our faculty members, whose expertise extends beyond the…

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Active Military Students Bring On-the-Ground Perspective to Princeton SPIA Classrooms

The students at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs bring a range of experiences to the classroom, perhaps none more so than the…

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Princeton’s SPIA in New Jersey Garden State Fellows Cohort Reflections

Garden State Fellows reflect on their work, halfway through the Fellowship: Lauren Aung"My experience at the American Civil…

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Princeton Policy Advocacy Clinic Students Release Analysis of Federal Crack-Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparities, Draw Bipartisan Praise

In a country that strives for equal justice under the law, the federal statute that governs sentencing for cocaine offenses is especially eye-opening…

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Dean’s Leadership Series Welcomed World Leaders and Distinguished Speakers During Fall Semester

Eight distinguished speakers representing fields ranging from the U.S. government to international heads of state to journalism visited Princeton…

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EV Transition Could Create Air Pollution Hotspots in India, China

While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that…

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Fill in the Blanks with Anuj Shah

Anuj Shah came to Princeton this fall from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. An associate professor of psychology and public…

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Princeton SPIA Case Study Offers Some Hope for Future Bipartisanship

Political polarization in contemporary U.S. politics appears to be an intractable, permanent problem, threatening a near-constant state of…

SPIAction Newsletter

SPIAction Newsletter

Dear Princeton SPIA community,As the end of another year approaches, I want to share how grateful I am for all you do for the School. Thanks to your…