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Akbar Ahmed, Three Global Spiritual Leaders in a Time of War and Violence

Akbar Ahmed's new working paper for the Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security & Justice explores three global spiritual leaders who have promoted dialogue at times of interfaith conflict.
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Using Artificial Intelligence to Solve Real Healthcare Challenges

An AU researcher has a data-driven solution to improve clinical drug trials.
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Tamar Gutner, The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: China's Multilateral Experiment

Tamar Gutner's new book with Oxford University Press is The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: China's Multilateral Experiment.
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ISA 2025 Conference in Chicago Highlights SIS Faculty and PhD Student Research

At the International Studies Association (ISA) 2025 Conference in Chicago, SIS faculty and Phd students presented their research projects to other scholars.
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Sumitra Badrinathan Wins APSA Award for Best Paper on South Asian Politics

Sumitra Badrinathan has won the APSA 2025 Rajni Kothari Award for best paper on South Asian politics for her co-authored article "Misinformation and Support for Vigilantism."
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Carl LeVan and James Bryan, A Cross-National Analysis of Trust and Support for Pandemic Response Measures

SIS Professor Carl LeVan and PhD alum James Bryan published a new article in Political Science Quarterly.
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Research Highlight featuring SIS professor Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod

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How are Ethiopian Diaspora Communities in Virginia Engaging in Political Participation?

SIS Professor Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod answers a few questions about her recent research on the politics of Ethiopian communities in Virginia.
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Sarah B. Snyder Awarded Franklin Research Grant

Sarah B. Snyder has been awarded a Franklin Research Grant from the American Philosophical Society to help with expenses related to her current book project.
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What Are Strategy and Grand Strategy?

SIS Professor Joshua Rovner answers several questions about his new book, Strategy and Grand Strategy.
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Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod, Democracy by the “Other”: How Ethiopian Diaspora Communities in Virginia Engage in Political Participation

In a new article for Diaspora, Claudine Kuradusenge-McLeod explores how Ethiopian diaspora communities in Virginia engage in political participation.
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