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Kurtzer Receives Distinguished Achievement Award from Columbia University

Amb. Daniel Kurtzer is winner of the 2018 Dean’s Award for Distinguished Achievement, presented annually by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.This award celebrates graduates who represent the best in the School’s alumni body. Kurtzer, who earned his Ph.D. in comparative politics from the School, was…

Politics & Polls #87: Social Media and Politics

In this special episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss social media’s influence on politics in front of a live audience. Their discussion was the keynote presentation at Princeton University’s Social Media Day held April 13 on campus. The episode was also broadcast on Facebook Live.ABOUT THE HOSTSZelizer is the Malcolm…

WWS Reacts: Cuba’s New President

Miguel Díaz-Canel was named president of Cuba, marking a historic shift in power. This is the first time in nearly six decades a Castro isn’t leading the country. A quieter politician, Díaz-Canel has served as Cuba’s first vice president since 2013. Díaz-Canel succeeds Raul Castro, who is expected to remain head of the…

Legacy of Nobel Laureate Sir W. Arthur Lewis is Commemorated at Robertson Hall

A reception and video tribute April 18 in Robertson Hall at Princeton University commemorated the legacy of economist Sir W. Arthur Lewis and the renaming of the building’s main auditorium in his honor.Sir W. Arthur Lewis: A Lasting Legacy from FireRock Productions on Vimeo.Sir W. Arthur Lewis (1915-1991) served on Princeton’s…

Q&A: America's Unifying Role in a Turbulent World

From Korea to Afghanistan, the U.S. military has waged war in pursuit of peace. Yet, have these military interventions — which have cost thousands of lives and billions of dollars — created sustained peace?Amb. Frederick D. Barton, lecturer of public and international affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of…

News Clips: Week of April 16 - 22

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.US unilateralism undermining coalitions to better compete with ChinaEast Asia Forum (Robert Keohane…

Research & Policy Briefs

Boosting Employment Rate Is Unlikely to Curb Opioid Use

Improving job prospects for people in economically depressed parts of the United States is unlikely to help curb the opioid epidemic, according to a study by researchers at Princeton University. On the other hand, opioid use may actually help some women — but not men — stay in the labor force when they would otherwise leave…

Martín Elías De Simone MPA ’18

Politics & Polls #86: The Internet’s Dark Side

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress this week, answering questions about the platform’s use of personal data. The social media giant has been under fire regarding the spread of fake news on the platform throughout the 2016 U.S. elections, and revelations surrounding the political consulting firm Cambridge…

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WWS Reacts: Paul Ryan’s Retirement and the Republican Party

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan announced he will not seek re-election in November, a move that’s caught some in the Republican party off guard. We discussed the implications of Ryan’s retirement with Nolan McCarty, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Politics and Public Affairs and chair of Princeton University’s Department of Politics,…

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