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November 08, 2017
Politics & Polls #66: A Year of Donald Trump
In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang take a look back at the past year and analyze all that has unfolded since Donald Trump was elected president of the United States.ABOUT THE HOSTSZelizer is the Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Class of 1941 Professor of History and Public Affairs at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson…
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November 06, 2017
News Clips: Week of Nov. 6 - 12
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.How Employers Can Best Fight the Opioid CrisisMaterial Handling & Logistics News (Alan Krueger…
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November 06, 2017
Satellite Imagery Reveals Decline in ISIS Oil Production
Oil production by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) steadily declined between 2014 and 2016, indicating that the group was financing itself in other ways, like taxation or extortion.Using satellite imagery, a team of researchers led by Princeton University and the World Bank analyzed 42 oil production sites controlled…
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November 06, 2017
Sustained U.S. Leadership Vital to Achieve Long-term Stability in Iraq, Crocker Tells Members of House Armed Services Committee
Raqqa, the northern Syrian city used as a de facto capital by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), was recently liberated from control of the self-declared caliphate. While the news is welcome, it remains to be seen how ISIL will move forward and what the path to peace and stabilization in Syria, Iraq, and…
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November 02, 2017
Politics & Polls #65: Alaskan Politics with Rep. Bryce Edgmon
Given the news consistently coming out of Washington, it can be easy to forget what’s happening at the local level. In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang turn their attention toward Alaska, a state whose budget has been especially affected by steep drops in oil prices. They discuss this and more with state Rep. Bryce…
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November 01, 2017
SINSI Spotlight: Alisa Tiwari '14, U.S. Department of Justice
As a Princeton University undergraduate, Alisa Tiwari '14 evaluated New York City’s controversial stop-and-frisk program for her senior thesis. With a background in domestic policy, African-American studies, and urban studies, and drawing on her coursework in politics, policy analysis, and statistics, she spent countless hours…
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October 31, 2017
Students Tackle Ethnic Unrest in Estonia in Crisis Simulation
Students and policy experts participated in the annual crisis simulation Oct. 14 organized by Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies (CISS), based at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. The event convened West Point cadets, U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen, ROTC students from…
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October 30, 2017
Are the Grandkids Worth It? Climate Change Policy Depends on How We Value Human Population
If the human population continues to grow, more pressure will be put on carbon dioxide emissions — leaving future generations vulnerable to the effects of climate change. To head this off, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced, but that could cost billions of dollars or more over the next few decades, a dilemma plaguing…
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October 30, 2017
News Clips: Week of Oct. 30 - Nov. 5
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Corrections: November 5, 2017The New York Times (Stephen Kotkin)Five Things You Need to Know About…
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October 26, 2017
Politics & Polls #64: Congressional Races in 2018
There are 468 seats up for grabs in Congress for the 2018 election, with the Republican Party currently holding a majority in both the Senate and the House. But will this hold after election day? Joining today’s episode to discuss the congressional races is Levi Tillemann, the democratic candidate for Colorado’s 6th…