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Zia Mian
News
October 13, 2021
Zia Mian Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society
Zia Mian, a physicist and co-director of the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Mian was recognized for “promoting global nuclear risk reduction and disarmament through academic research, public speaking, technical and popular writing, and organizing…
Zia Mian
Felten
Features, News
October 11, 2021
Felten Advocates for Enhanced Data Security Before the U.S. Senate
On Oct. 6, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a hearing to discuss consumer privacy and data security. Edward Felten provided three recommendations for the Federal Trade Commission to strengthen consumer protection: greater civil penalties, a strong rule-making framework, and empowerment of…
Felten
Haiti
Q&A, Research Briefs
September 29, 2021
SPIA Reacts: Haitians at the Texas Border
Thousands of Haitian migrants flocked to Del Rio, Texas, in recent weeks to attempt border crossing into the U.S. Since then, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Mexico have loaded more than 300 planes with migrants, sending Haitians back to the war-torn country. Labeling the situation as “inhumane,” some are…
Haiti
Endnotes
Podcasts
September 08, 2021
9/11 and the Rise of Global Anti-Terrorism Law (Kim Lane Scheppele)
President Joe Biden confirmed the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan just 11 days shy of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Now, Afghanistan remains in turmoil following a takeover by Taliban forces. The melancholy moment has thrust into focus the past 20 years, as experts comment on how the U.S. could’ve done better…
Endnotes
Jonathan Mummolo
News
August 24, 2021
Mummolo Receives Microsoft Funding for Police Body-Worn Camera Project
Microsoft has awarded $250,000 in funding to professor Jonathan Mummolo and a team of fellow social scientists to fund the development of a novel system to computationally analyze police body-worn camera (BWC) footage. Mummolo, assistant professor of politics and public affairs at the Princeton School of Public and…
Jonathan Mummolo
Taliban members gathered around a desk
Q&A, Research Briefs
August 17, 2021
SPIA Reacts: Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan
The Taliban stormed Kabul on Sunday, stealing control of Afghanistan from the Afghan government. Now, Afghans and Americans present in the country are trying to flee the violence and chaos, as the United States sends more military troops to ensure their safe exits. Just a few weeks shy of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the…
Taliban members gathered around a desk
Podcasts
August 05, 2021
Politics & Polls #243: In Plain Sight (Julia Sweig)
Behind almost every U.S. President there has been a First Lady... but we don't always hear much about them. This week, author Julia Sweig joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang to discuss her book and podcast, “In Plain Sight,” which delves into the audio diaries of Lady Bird Johnson. Julia Sweig is a New York Times bestselling…
Podcasts
July 28, 2021
Politics & Polls #242: Partisan Identity & Political Instability (Brendan Nyhan)
How are partisan identity and misinformation connected? Sam Wang is joined by Brendan Nyhan to discuss misinformation, partisan identity, and the stability of America's democratic norms. Nyhan is a professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College. He is a researcher on politics, polarization, and healthcare, with…
Podcasts
July 21, 2021
#241: Vaccines, Critical Race Theory & More
What in the world is going on? Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang catch you up on some of the biggest discussions happening in politics today: messaging about vaccines and the ongoing controversy about critical race theory and school curriculums. Princeton Policy Podcasts · #241: Vaccines, Critical Race Theory & More
Podcasts
July 07, 2021
Politics & Polls #240: ‘Alligator Candy’ & the Strength of Community (David Kushner)
Julian Zelizer sits down with David Kushner to discuss his new podcast Alligator Candy, which is based on his memoir of the same name. The podcast tells the story of Kushner’s family and how the community came together after the disappearance of his brother. Kushner is an acclaimed author and journalist who serves as a…