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Atul Kohli End Notes
Podcasts
February 10, 2020
Imperialism and the Developing World: How Britain and the U.S. Shaped the Global Periphery (Atul Kohli)
The United States would be wise to avoid further conflict with Iran, especially given America’s history of war in poor countries with politically mobilized populations. If past conflicts serve as a guide, such armed intervention could attract a dangerous wrath of nationalists in these countries. This is one of many conclusions…
Atul Kohli End Notes
News
February 07, 2020
Eleven Princeton Students Named Scholars in the Nation's Service
Eleven students at Princeton University have been selected to join the Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI), which funds graduate fellowships and undergraduate internships within the U.S. federal government.Established in 2006, SINSI encourages, supports, and prepares high-achieving students to pursue careers in…
Podcasts
February 05, 2020
Politics & Polls #170: The Aftermath of Iowa
Monday night’s Iowa primary caucus ended without a clear Democratic winner at the end of the night, leaving many wondering what impact the results will have on the 2020 election and future caucuses. As the Democratic National Committee calls for accountability, voters are taking a closer look at the app created to streamline…
Podcasts
January 30, 2020
Politics & Polls #169: Women’s Rights in the 21st Century Featuring Fatima Goss Graves
Today’s fight for women’s rights has been decades in the making. Feminist movements in the U.S. have lobbied for national progress on a number of issues, including suffrage, reproductive rights, and pay equity. While thousands of protestors gathered for the Women’s March in early January, a network of legal and political…
Podcasts
January 23, 2020
Politics & Polls #168: The Struggle for Liberty Featuring Daron Acemoglu
Liberty is a value often associated with democracy. Grassroots advocates and organizers have historically mobilized to pressure leaders and bring about change in society. But these efforts haven’t always been successful. With this in mind, what does it take for liberty to emerge?This pursuit of liberty is at the center of…
Research Briefs
January 21, 2020
A Cautionary Tale about Measuring Racial Bias in Policing
Racial bias and policing made headlines last year after a study examining records of fatal police shootings claimed white officers were no more likely to shoot racial minorities than nonwhite officers. There was one problem: The study was based on a logical fallacy.The original research counted the numbers of fatal shootings,…
Research Briefs
January 15, 2020
Social Networks May Drive College Decisions
Younger siblings may indeed look up to their older kin — to the point that it influences where they go to college.Using data from centralized school systems in three countries, a team of researchers that includes Princeton University economist Christopher Neilson finds causal evidence that social interactions greatly influence…
Features
January 14, 2020
Sea Level Rise Is Speeding Up, Says Princeton Climatologist Michael Oppenheimer
Podcasts
January 14, 2020
Politics & Polls #167: Ronald Reagan and the Origins of Modern Conservatism Featuring Robert Mann
Ronald Reagan is often regarded as a champion of modern American conservatism, but the former president didn’t always hold these political beliefs. Reagan actually grew up in a New Deal family and voiced his support for the Democratic Party well into the 1950s. So how did he come to be such a prominent figure in the Republican…
Mark Jahnke MPA ’20
Policy Profile
January 13, 2020
Mark Jahnke MPA ’20
Mark Jahnke MPA ’20