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Russia and Ukraine
News
February 26, 2022
The Conflict in Ukraine
Russia deployed troops into neighboring Ukraine on Feb. 24 — an attack coming just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “military operation” in the Donbas region of Ukraine, saying that Russia would intervene as an act of self-defense. Now, bombings and airstrikes are escalating, leading those in Ukraine to…
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John Ikenberry
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December 10, 2021
Book by G. John Ikenberry Named Among ‘Best of the Year’ by Foreign Affairs
A book written by international relations theorist G. John Ikenberry has been named among Foreign Affairs’ “Best of the Year.” It was also a finalist for the 2021 Arthur Ross Book Award. G. John Ikenberry (Photo courtesy of Ikenberry) “A World Safe for Democracy: Liberal Internationalism and the Crises of Global Order,”…
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Harold James
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November 29, 2021
Book by Harold James Named to Financial Times’ Best Books of 2021: Politics List
A book authored by historian Harold James has been named to the Financial Times’ Best Books of 2021: Politics list. "The War of Words: A Glossary of Globalization,” published by Yale University Press, reveals the origins of key buzzwords and concepts used in contemporary political debate such as “neoliberalism,” geopolitics,”…
Harold James
Endnotes
Podcasts
November 15, 2021
Endnotes: Indebted Societies (Andreas Wiedemann)
Whether it be earning a college degree, buying a house, or addressing income shortfalls, access to credit is essential for many people’s well-being and social opportunities in today’s richest countries. Yet, with credit also comes the burden of debt, which many are shouldering in an unsteady economic climate. But why are some…
Endnotes
mas and mian
News
September 23, 2021
Mas, Mian Elected Fellows of the Econometric Society
Two Princeton University faculty members are among the 51 new fellows elected to The Econometric Society (ES). Atif Mian (left) and Alexandre Mas (right) join the 2021 class of The Econometric Society (ES) fellows. (Photo credit: Hannah Williams) Alexandre Mas, William S. Tod professor in the School of Public and…
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black and white photo of oil tanks with color flags of Japan, China, and United States
Research Briefs
August 04, 2021
Like China, Japan and the U.S. Continue to Finance Overseas Fossil Fuel Power Technologies
Stepping away from carbon-intensive power systems and investing in renewable technologies is critical to decarbonizing the global power sector and reducing global climate change. But the three countries dominating overseas bilateral finance in the power generation sector — China, Japan, and the United States — continue to fund…
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Research Briefs
July 28, 2021
Debt Crises: Politics Determine How Developing Countries Borrow
Interest payments on bilateral official debt were frozen in some of the world’s poorest countries this year and in 2020 to alleviate the economic impacts of COVID-19. Yet, among those 76 countries eligible for the freeze — known as the Debt Service Suspension Initiative — the structure of debt owed varies dramatically, causing…
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Endnotes
Podcasts
October 29, 2020
Endnotes: A World Safe for Democracy (G. John Ikenberry)
For 200 years, the grand project of liberal internationalism has been to build a world order that is oriented toward progressive ideas. Today, this project is in crisis, threatened by illiberal challengers and nationalist-populist movements. A new book by G. John Ikenberry offers the first full account of liberal…
Endnotes
Features
April 27, 2020
WWS Reacts: China’s Response to Covid-19
As the rest of the world struggles to combat Covid-19, China, where the virus originated in late 2019, appears to have made significant strides to quell the virus. As a result, researchers, health care professionals, and policymakers around the world are looking for the lessons learned from China’s experience. We asked…
Podcasts
April 22, 2020
Politics & Polls #182: Economic Turmoil During Covid-19 Featuring Cecilia Rouse
The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have devastating impacts on the global and U.S. economy. As a result of quarantines and social distancing, the bulk of the economic activity has shut down, leaving thousands of workers and small businesses in the U.S. struggling and stock markets reeling. The federal government has made…