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Dean’s Dialogue: SPIA in D.C.

SPIA enters a new era with the establishment of a physical presence in the nation’s capital. Dean Amaney Jamal chats with Washington veteran Alan…

Dean's Dialogue: SPIA in NJ Launch

With SPIA in NJ launching April 28, Dean Amaney Jamal took some time to chat about the initiative with Stacy Mann, its director.

December 19, 2022

Dean's Dialogue: COP27 - Students and Faculty Discuss Climate Policy

Recently, a group of our Princeton students and faculty traveled to Sharm El Sheik, Egypt for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…

November 28, 2022

Dean's Dialogue: Influencing Public Policy Firsthand

Public policy influences all aspects of our lives, yet few people give much thought to how policy is made, let alone experience the policymaking…

November 04, 2022

Dean's Dialogue: Low-carbon Buildings From Plastic Waste (Kidus Asfaw MPA ’14)

Within 30 years, Africa will be home to nearly 25% of the global population. As such, it’s poised to become a global power and is the focus of…

August 29, 2022

Dean's Dialogue: Hope for Afghanistan (Amb. Adela Raz)

It’s been a year since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Taliban’s takeover of the country. Since then, the lives of many Afghans,…

Globalization — Good Politics, Bad Policy? (Layna Mosley, B. Peter Rosendorff)

Governments around the world are limiting their countries' engagement with the global economy. These anti-globalization attitudes are troubling,…

Writing on the Job

Endnotes: Writing on the Job (Martha Coven)

In today’s workplace, writing is an essential skill. Whether drafting a policy memo, an email, or even a tweet, succinct writing is the key to…

Writing on the Job

Endnotes: Getting China Wrong (Aaron Friedberg)

China’s intentions to become the world’s next superpower are clear. After decades of trade and investments with advanced democracies, the country is…

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Dean’s Dialogue: The Principle of Humanity (Eric Schwartz MPA ’85)

Millions of people around the world are forcibly displaced each year due to rising conflict, environmental threats, and socioeconomic turmoil. Many…

World Refugee Day graphic in orange and white

Dean's Dialogue: Why Local Government is Sexy (Christina Henderson MPA ’12)

Equitable policies for families and children is a focus for Christina Henderson MPA ’12, at-large member of the DC City Council. In this episode of…

Helene Benveniste

#Changemakers: Hélène Benveniste Ph.D. ’21

Climate-driven migration is having global impacts, something Hélène Benveniste Ph.D. ’21 is acutely aware of thanks to her research. There are an…

Helene Benveniste

Dean's Dialogue: Come Here if You're Serious About Service (Baher Iskander MPA '22)

April is Arab American Heritage Month, and to reflect on this diverse community, Dean Amaney Jamal sits down in conversation with Baher Iskander…

P&P

#260: How the Democrats Failed to Solve Inequality (Lily Geismer)

The GOP is often seen as "the party of the rich," enacting policies that benefit the wealthy and leave the poor behind. However, a new book by…

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Fixing Social Security

Fixing Social Security (R. Douglas Arnold)

Social Security remains beloved and holds bipartisan support among American citizens. Yet the program faces an insolvency crisis. It pays out more in…

Fixing Social Security

Endnotes

The Racial Muslim: When Racism Quashes Religious Freedom (Sahar Aziz)

Freedom of religion is a constitutionally protected right in the religion clause of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. By definition, this…

Endnotes

P&P

#259: Does America Need a Reboot? (Will Hurd)

Big questions are coming up as the midterm elections inch closer. Where does the GOP stand in the post-Trump era? How severe is political…

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Politics & Polls #258: The War In Ukraine and U.S. Politics

Russia's attacks on Ukraine are getting closer to NATO countries and striking civilians trying to flee. Negotiations for a resolution have been…

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Politics & Polls #257: Fighting for Peace: From Lincoln to Modern Europe

Following Russia's invasion into Ukraine, the world finds itself again in a moment of war. As gunfire and bombings continue, it's unclear whether…

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February 17, 2022

Politics & Polls #256: Living with COVID-19 (Ezekiel J. Emanuel)

Zeke Emanuel visited the Princeton campus on Feb. 7-8 as part of the SPIA Leadership through Mentorship Program.

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KTC

February 08, 2022

#Changemakers: Kiersten Todt '94

Kiersten Todt '94 is chief of staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Prior to her current role, she served as managing…

KTC

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February 03, 2022

Politics & Polls #255: The Dismantling of American Democracy (Karen Greenberg)

Taking readers from Ground Zero to the Capitol Insurrection, Karen Greenberg describes the subtle tools that were forged under President George W…

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Asha

January 18, 2022

#Changemakers: Asha Rangappa ’96

President Joe Biden’s recent speech on voting rights signaled a commitment to helping preserve democracy, and today, Jan. 19, the Senate will debate…

Asha

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January 14, 2022

Politics & Polls #254: Injustice … in the Pursuit of Justice (Laura Coates '01)

Laura Coates '01, CNN anchor and legal analyst and, believes in education as a form of activism. This led her to write her new book, "Just Pursuit: A…

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January 06, 2022

#253: Jan. 6 & Democracy Today (Carolyn Shapiro)

On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, this week's episode focuses on the strains placed on American democracy. From voter suppression to…