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WWS Reacts: Trump’s Decision to Withdrawal U.S. Troops from Syria

Last week, President Donald Trump withdrew all U.S. troops from northern Syria. Later, a deal was made between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and…

Virtual Reality: A New Space for Developing Nuclear Arms Control

Nuclear weapons dangers are increasing across the globe, with growing arsenals, new weapon systems, plans for using nuclear weapons even earlier in a…

Racial Bias Associated with Disparities in Disciplinary Action Across U.S. Schools

Studies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in a number of negative life outcomes,…

Reports of Corruption Increase in Nigeria After Film and Text Campaign

Politics & Polls #128: National Security in the Cyber Age

David Sanger, national security correspondent and senior writer for The New York Times, joins Sam Wang in this episode to discuss the growing…

No Laboratory Needed: The Person Project Mines Social Science Data with Secure Online Quizzes

Understanding the human psyche is complex, for ordinary people and scientists alike. Now, researchers at Princeton University have created a new tool…

Students Learn Fast-Paced Decision-Making Through Annual Crisis Simulation

Princeton University's Center for International Security Studies (CISS) hosted more than 50 undergraduate and graduate students from Princeton…

Two Men With Green and Red Dots

To Dispel Myths, Redirect the Belief, Study Says

Beliefs can be hard to change, even if they are scientifically wrong. But those on the fence about an idea can be swayed after hearing facts related…

$2.8-Million Grant Awarded to Program on Science and Global Security by MacArthur Foundation for Work on Reducing Nuclear Risks

Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), based at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International…

Jacob N. Shapiro of the Woodrow Wilson School welcomes attendees at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Helsing, United States Institute of Peace)

Experts Disentangle a Post-ISIS Landscape at Annual Conference

The Empirical Studies of Conflict Project (ESOC) held its 8th Annual Meeting on May 10 in Washington, D.C., drawing academics, experts…

One Day, Four Countries, 30 Years: Students Participate in Grand Strategy Simulation

Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies (CISS) held its spring Grand Strategy Simulation on April 28.

WWS Reacts: The ISIS Files

Through five trips to Iraq, a team of journalists from The New York Times uncovered a trove of Islamic State documents that explain how the group…

Q&A: The Influence of Scientists and Technology in World War II

Technology plays a powerful role in war. This was especially evident in World War II, which occurred during an era rich with technological innovation…

Defending Democracy: Princeton Conference to Address Civil, Military Responses in an Age of Disinformation

Robert Mueller’s recent indictment of 13 Russians and their “troll farm” has given us a clearer view of what an adversary can do with disinformation…

Pride Tops Guilt as a Motivator for Environmental Decisions

A lot of pro-environmental messages suggest that people will feel guilty if they don’t make an effort to live more sustainably or takes steps to…

WWS Reacts: Putin’s Attacks on Democracy

Last week, a U.S. government report outlined attacks made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on democratic institutions over nearly two decades. …

Dark Side of the Moon: Motorcycle Deaths Linked to Full Moons

Distracted drivers, like those who text behind the wheel, are a danger to themselves and to others. Even a brief, momentary glance away from the road…

Barton Delivers 2017 Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law & Public Service

Amb. Frederick D. Barton delivered the 25th Annual Judge Frank M. Coffin Lecture on Law and Public Service at the University of Maine School of Law…

Satellite Imagery Reveals Decline in ISIS Oil Production

Oil production by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) steadily declined between 2014 and 2016, indicating that the group was financing itself…

Students Tackle Ethnic Unrest in Estonia in Crisis Simulation

Students and policy experts participated in the annual crisis simulation Oct. 14 organized by Princeton University’s Center for International…

WWS Reacts: What the Fall of Raqqa Means for the Future of ISIS

American-backed forces say they have taken control of Raqqa, the northern Syrian city that has been the de facto capital of the Islamic State of Iraq…

Wilson School Researchers Involved in ICAN’s Nobel Peace Prize-Winning Work to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

Three Princeton University researchers are connected to this year’s winner of the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize: the International Campaign to Abolish…

Social Psychologist Paluck Awarded MacArthur Fellowship

Elizabeth Levy Paluck, a professor of psychology and public affairs at Princeton University, has been awarded a 2017 MacArthur…

WWS Reacts: Trump and the Iran Nuclear Deal

Reports indicate that President Donald Trump plans to “decertify” the Iran nuclear deal on grounds that Iran hasn’t lived up to the agreement. The…

Russia’s Use and Stockpiles of Highly Enriched Uranium Pose Significant Nuclear Risks

Russia currently holds the world’s largest stockpile of highly enriched uranium, a nuclear weapon-usable material, posing significant nuclear…