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Kurtzer Signs Letter Supporting Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran

Seven former United States ambassadors to Israel and former under secretaries of state sent a letter to the leadership of Congress urging those who advocate rejecting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with Iran to consider carefully the consequences of such an action.Among the seven signatories was Daniel Kurtzer,…

News Clips: Week of July 27 – August 2

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. 2015’s States with the Best and Worst School SystemsWalletHub (features Alan Krueger) Christie's…

Wilson School Remembers Richard C. Leone, MPA ’65, Ph.D. ’69

A message from Dean Cecilia Rouse: Richard C. Leone, MPA ’65, Ph.D. ’69 passed away last week at the age of 75. He was most recently a senior fellow at the Century Foundation (formerly the Twentieth Century Fund), where he served as president from 1989 to 2011. Dick was an important presence at the Woodrow Wilson School. He…

John W. Limbert Named 2015–16 Gruss-Lipper Scholar in Middle East Policy Studies

John W. Limbert, the Class of 1955 Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the U.S. Naval Academy, will be joining Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs as the Gruss-Lipper Scholar in Middle East Policy Studies for the 2015–16 year. Limbert is the former deputy assistant secretary of…

News Clips: Week of July 20 – 26

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. From an ‘Undocumented’ Boyhood to a DoctorateThe New York Times (features alumnus) ‘The China…

WWS Reacts: Iran Nuclear Deal

On July 14, 2015, an agreement was signed by Iran and the P5+1, the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, China, France, Russia, the U.S. and the U.K., plus Germany. The final Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was reached after 20 months of negotiating the limiting of Iran’s nuclear program in…

News Clips: Week of July 13 – 19

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. Forecasting the Future of US-China CompetitionThe Diplomat (features Thomas Christensen) Former U.S…

WooCast: Are Doctors Choosing the Best Treatment for Heart Attacks?

When someone has a heart attack, he or she is immediately rushed to the emergency room. At that point, the doctor has to make a choice: either treat the patient with clot-busting drugs or perform invasive surgery. But how do doctors decide which procedure is best? Do they rely on what's worked in the past, or do they choose…

WWS Reacts: What's Next for Greece?

Suffocating from colossal debt, Greece has until the end of July 9 to secure a third bailout from creditors. Otherwise, the country may consider a swift exit from the eurozone, a move that could significantly damage the global community. We discussed the Greek debt crisis – and what lies ahead – with Ashoka Mody, Charles and…

MPA Alumni Honored for Social Entrepreneurship in Community-Shared Solar Power

Eighty percent of Americans do not have access to solar power, leaving them with higher energy bills and larger carbon footprints. Steve Moilanen MPA ’14 and Steph Speirs MPA ’14 have endeavored to unlock the market for those households through Solstice Initiative. Their cofounded organization uses a “community solar” design,…