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WWS Reacts: Leaked Cables Reveal Iran’s Influence over Iraq

Around 700 pages of documents detailing Iran’s influence of Iraq were leaked earlier this week, published simultaneously by the Intercept…

Andlinger Center Speaks: Why the Messenger Matters in Climate Action

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…

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…

Initially Threatened by Change, People Adapt to Societal Diversity Over Time

President Donald Trump recently introduced immigration reforms that would prioritize education and employment qualifications over family…

Oppenheimer Testifies in Congress on the History of Climate Science

Professor Michael Oppenheimer provided a brief, thorough history of climate science at an April 9 hearing held by the House Committee on…

Politics & Polls #133: Women of Color in the Digital Space Featuring Kimberly Bryant

The technology sector is an important part of the economy, yet there exists a dearth of women in the field — especially females of color…

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…

Michael Oppenheimer

Q&A: Discerning Experts: The Practices of Scientific Assessment for Environmental Policy

Governments around the world rely on scientific assessments to guide environmental policy and action. Yet, these assessments, like those…

Q&A: Information, Democracy, and Autocracy: Transparency and Political (In)Stability

Americans seeking information about unemployment rates, wage growth and inflation can do so with the click of a button. But transparency…

Hydraulic Fracturing Negatively Impacts Infant Health

From North Dakota to Ohio to Pennsylvania, hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, has transformed small towns into energy…

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…

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…

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…

Are the Grandkids Worth It? Climate Change Policy Depends on How We Value Human Population

If the human population continues to grow, more pressure will be put on carbon dioxide emissions — leaving future generations vulnerable…

Air Pollution Cuts Solar Energy Potential in China

China is rapidly expanding its solar power supply, hoping to meet 10 percent of the nation’s electricity needs with solar energy by 2030…

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…

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…

To Predict How Climate Change Will Affect Disease, Researchers Must Fuse Climate Science and Biology

Predicting how climate change will affect the incidence of infectious diseases would have great public health benefits. But 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…

Orange is the New Green: How Orange Peels Revived a Costa Rican Forest

In the mid-1990s, 1,000 truckloads of orange peels and orange pulp were purposefully unloaded onto a barren pasture in a Costa Rican…

Göttsche Awarded $1 Million Fellowship to Study Nuclear Archaeology

Malte Göttsche, a Princeton University postdoctoral researcher at the Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), was awarded a …

Princeton Study Evaluates Aid Programs in Afghanistan

On June 21, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted an event featuring guest speakers and a public discussion of a study led…

Research

Climate Change to Damage U.S. Economy, Increase Inequality

Unmitigated climate change will make the United States poorer and more unequal, according to a study published June 29 in the journal…

Research

Revitalizing Detroit Requires Development of Specific Neighborhoods

Despite the relatively large number of employees working in downtown Detroit, the city continues to be afflicted by urban blight,…