“Globalization’s devastating effects on jobs in advanced economies have played a role in pushing many democracies … to the precipice of anarchy,” writes Eswar Prasad (SAP) in this Foreign Affairs op-ed.

In this policy essay, PACS visiting scholar David Cortright argues that diplomacy was working to keep Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, but Trump's war makes future diplomacy harder.

IES director Mabel Berezin talks with Jacobin about how leaders around the world have turned fear, grievance, and national pride into political instruments. 

Sarah Kreps (PACS) talks with Marketplace's Kimberly Adams in this podcast episode on the evolving role of drones in modern warfare.

Steven Osofsky (Migrations/IAD/SEAP) has a new study proposing a solution to cattle barriers in disrepair in southern Africa. The plan to remove key fence sections could keep both livestock and wildlife safer.

Sophie Pinkham (IES) surveys the forest’s place at the heart of Russian culture and history in her new book. 

Tata-Cornell Institute director Prabhu Pingali (SAP) talks with Jocelyn Boiteau about food loss and waste on the Farm to Table Talk podcast. 

According to a new book by Rachel Sandwell (IAD), South African women played a major role in the fight against apartheid with their diplomatic work and advocacy for sex education, birth control, and childcare. 

In this op-ed, CRADLE cofounder Kaushik Basu (SAP/IES) argues the shift toward authoritarianism unfolds across a series of small, insidious steps—and universities may lead or reinforce political conformity.

Judith Byfield talks with This American Life about Nigerian teacher and women's protest movement leader Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti.