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WWS Reacts: Escalating Tensions Between U.S. and Iran

Iran shot down a U.S. military drone, escalating tensions between the two countries. Ready to strike back, President Trump called off a response Friday morning, saying it was “not proportionate.” We discussed the implications of these recent events with Ryan Crocker of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and…

Politics & Polls #144: The Origins of the Internet Featuring David Kushner

The internet continues to expand and grow in complexity, yet many people are unaware of its origins. Understanding the internet’s roots could be beneficial when looking toward the future of the web. David Kushner, award-winning journalist and author, joins Julian E. Zelizer to talk about his new book, “The Players Ball: A…

Deaton Receives Honorary Degree from the University of Cambridge

Sir Angus Deaton, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, was honored June 19 with an honorary doctor of letters (Litt. D.) degree from the University of Cambridge, his alma mater. He is among the handful of honorees to receive doctorates from the Congregation for Honorary Degrees.His fellow honorees included…

Politics & Polls #143: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Featuring Brenda Wineapple

As the country debates whether President Trump should be impeached, many are making comparisons to past presidencies like Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. Less attention, however, is paid to the impeachment of Andrew Johnson, the first president to be impeached by the House of Representatives.Brenda Wineapple, author of “The…

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Hope Jackson, MPA '20

Hope Jackson sitting with her dog.

Two Woodrow Wilson Faculty Named Winners of APSA Book Awards

Two professors at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs are winners of the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual book awards.Rafaela Dancygier is winner of the Gregory Luebbert Best Book Award for her book, “Dilemmas of Inclusion: Muslims in European Politics,” and…

Experts Discuss the Political Economy of Conflict Spaces at Annual Conference

The Empirical Studies of Conflict Project (ESOC), a network of scholars at Princeton University, Stanford University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California San Diego (UCSD), held its 10thAnnual Meeting on May 9 and 10 at UCSD. The meeting, which drew nearly 100 attendees, continues to bridge the gap among…

Congratulating 123 Woodrow Wilson School Seniors in Princeton’s Great Class of 2019

On June 4, 123 seniors who majored in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs graduated as part of Princeton University’s Great Class of 2019. Among them are members of Ivy League championship teams, class officers, college theater thespians, residential college council members, Pace Center for Civic…

Politics & Polls #142: Normalizing Chaos Featuring Jennifer Rubin

Many in the media argue that the Trump administration is challenging democratic norms. Are they right or overstating the case? Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin joins Sam Wang to discuss the role of the fourth estate, the danger of “normalizing chaos,” and how Rubin transitioned from a passionate Reagan conservative to a…

Woodrow Wilson School Awards Advanced Degrees to 91 Future Leaders in Public Service

At a Hooding Ceremony reception held in Frist Campus Center June 3, Dean Cecilia Rouse congratulated 91 graduate students who earned advanced degrees from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Their ranks include four Ph.D. students, 67 Master in Public Affairs (MPA) students …