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Deborah Yashar
News
June 21, 2022
Yashar Appointed Director of Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies
Deborah J. Yashar, professor of politics and international affairs, has been appointed director of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and the Donald E. Stokes Professor of Public and International Affairs. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2022. Yashar is a longtime Princeton faculty…
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Podcasts
June 20, 2022
Dean’s Dialogue: The Principle of Humanity (Eric Schwartz MPA ’85)
Millions of people around the world are forcibly displaced each year due to rising conflict, environmental threats, and socioeconomic turmoil. Many of these refugees, including people from Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine, remain displaced, prompting action from U.S. and international governments. Eric Schwartz MPA '85,…
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June 14, 2022
SPIA and University of Tokyo Strengthen Ties Through Academic Workshop
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ Center for International Security Studies recently co-hosted a workshop with the University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI) in Tokyo. “Hanging Together? The United States and Japan in a Transforming East Asia and World Order,” was held at the Ito…
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June 13, 2022
Thirteen SPIA Seniors Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Thirteen graduating seniors concentrating in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) were recognized for their academic achievements and inducted as members of the Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) national honor society on Class Day, Monday, May 23. The Princeton chapter’s newest members include Reade Ben,…
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Jia Jun Lee
Community Profile, Policy Profile
June 10, 2022
#PolicyProfile: Jia Jun Lee MPA ’22
Growing up in Southeast Asia in the ’90s, I experienced severe air pollution from forest fires, usually caused by forest clearing for palm oil plantations. I developed asthma and became passionate about the environment and how to make economic development sustainable without depleting your natural assets. I am a first…
Jia Jun Lee
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Research Briefs
June 10, 2022
Saving Paradise: Why We Must Protect Global Lands Now
Protecting land and water is essential to preserving habitats for wildlife and mitigating harmful climate change effects. This is why many countries — as well as the U.S. federal government and state of California, have pledged to protect 30% of all land and water by 2030, also known as the “30x30” initiative. Achieving this…
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Abby Meyers
Community Profile, Policy Profile
June 03, 2022
#PolicyProfile: Abby Meyers ’22
"Being at Princeton gives you a purpose to be better, to do your best work, but also to challenge yourself and make yourself a little bit uncomfortable in certain discussions where growth is the output. I experienced this both indirectly and directly in academics and sports. My first Junior Paper (JP) was on Black Lives Matter…
Abby Meyers
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Community Profile, Policy Profile
June 03, 2022
#PolicyProfile: Valeria Torres-Olivares ’22
My family created Festival Cultural Latino to provide a space for Latine artisans, musicians, dancers, and restaurants to celebrate and be recognized.
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News
June 02, 2022
Building Equitable Outcomes and Prosperity in Africa
Within 30 years, Africa will be home to nearly 25% of the global population. Experts argue it could someday become a global power, making it the focus of global development finance. Is there a way for Africa to capitalize on the moment and deliver prosperity to citizens? This question was the focus of a closed lecture on April…
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June 02, 2022
SPIA’s Marquee Student-led Event Raises Nearly $19,000 for Trenton Nonprofit
At the heart of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is a demonstrated commitment to public service, not only in our curriculum but also in activities and pursuits outside of the classroom. This passion drives every individual within the SPIA community, from our devoted staff and faculty to our students…
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