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Research Briefs
July 21, 2020
Tracking Misinformation Campaigns in Real-Time Is Possible, Study Shows
A research team led by Princeton University has developed a technique for tracking online foreign misinformation campaigns in real time, which could help mitigate outside interference in the 2020 American election. The researchers developed a method for using machine learning to identify malicious internet accounts, or…
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July 21, 2020
Bruce G. Blair, Acclaimed Expert on the Risks of Nuclear War, Dies at 72
Photo credit: Matt Stanley Bruce Blair, an internationally renowned scholar and expert on the risks of accidental nuclear war, died on July 19 in hospital in Philadelphia following a severe stroke. He was 72. Blair, who was based at Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), spent his professional…
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Podcasts
July 15, 2020
Politics & Polls #193: The Electoral College Featuring Jesse Wegman
With two of the past three American presidents winning the electoral vote, but losing the popular vote, many question whether the institution stifles the will of the people and goes against the concept of democracy. Jesse Wegman joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang to speak about the electoral college, political gridlock, and…
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July 15, 2020
Four New Faculty Members Join Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is pleased to welcome four new full-time faculty members with appointments effective July 1, 2020. Four existing faculty members have received promotions and one transitioned to emeritus status. The School acknowledged the passing of two emeritus faculty members during…
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News
July 13, 2020
Defense Department Funding Will Enable Princeton Researchers to Study China’s Economic Rise, Effects
The Empirical Studies of Conflict Project (ESOC) at Princeton University will explore how countries like China use economic power to pursue their national interests, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Defense. The project, which will be led by ESOC Director Jacob N. Shapiro and Co-Director Ethan B. Kapstein, was…
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July 09, 2020
US Crisis Monitor to Provide Real-Time Data on Political Violence and Demonstrations in America
Amid a rising tide of political polarization, violent hate crimes, and widespread social mobilization, the United States is at heightened risk of political violence and instability going into the 2020 election. This risk is further exacerbated by an economic contraction triggered by the global Covid-19 pandemic, which may now…
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News
July 08, 2020
Faculty Vote for Comprehensive Curriculum Review and New Graduate DEI Requirement
Faculty at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs voted last week to implement a mandatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) course requirement for Master in Public Affairs (MPA) students. This new requirement is a temporary measure, as the School carries out an extensive review of the MPA core curriculum…
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Policing in America
Podcasts
July 08, 2020
Politics & Polls #192: The Future of Policing Featuring Alex Vitale
In light of the widespread Black Lives Matter protests, Americans are taking a deep look at police violence in the country. Many are demanding a complete transformation of our criminal justice system, tasking America’s leaders with delivering tangible policy. This week, Alex Vitale joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang to discuss…
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News
July 07, 2020
Virtual Awards Ceremony Honored 95 Students Earning Advanced Degrees
A virtual awards ceremony on June 1 honored students who earned advanced degrees from the the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (changed on June 27 to the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs). The event highlighted the achievements of an extraordinary class during extraordinary times —…
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July 07, 2020
Morales Receives Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Economics
Eduardo Morales has been awarded the 19th Banco Sabadell Foundation Award for Economic Research. This award aims to acknowledge the work of researchers in economics, business, and social knowledge and their role in promoting social wellbeing. Morales is an assistant professor of economics and public affairs at the Princeton…
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