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In this episode of WorldViews, SIS professor Hansong Li sits down with Otaviano Canuto, long-time Executive Director of the World Bank and IMF, who argues that globalization is not disappearing, but becoming more complex, characterized by overlapping networks of production, finance, power, and influence.

From the Washington-centered economic system to the emergence of BRICS and the Global South, Canuto traces what underlies today’s economic tensions.

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A "New South"? Otaviano Canuto on Bretton Woods-BRICS, Asia-America in "Overlapping Globalizations" For decades, the global economy was organized around a rather coher...

"Industrial equipment in service for decades is extremely vulnerable because it may not support modern security features, and utilities may delay updates because they want to avoid interrupting operations.”

In this new article originally published by The Conversation, Professor William Akoto explains how and why hackers are targeting water systems and discusses defensive moves utility companies can make. Read the article here ⬇️

How Hackers Attached Municipal Water Systems and Why Utilities Are So Vulnerable Professor William Akoto explains how hackers are targeting drinking water systems and considers defensive moves utilities can make in response.

What does a career in conflict resolution look like? In this new episode of Big World, Professor Anthony Wanis-St. John shares highlights from his career journey as a peace practitioner and shares advice for aspiring conflict resolution professionals. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts! 🎙️ https://big-world.captivate.fm/listen

Professor Guy Ziv examines how sacrifice on the battlefield has translated into increased political power for religious Zionists amongst Israeli decision-makers for War on the Rocks. Read the full article ⬇️

The Blood Price: In Israel, Military Sacrifice Is Becoming Political Power In late June, cadets at the Israeli military’s officer training school sat through a lecture by Ofer Winter, a retired brigadier general and a polarizing

SIS Professor Nicholas Micinski and Kelsey P. Norman of Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy break down what's behind last week's migration crisis in Ceuta and why Europe's go-to response keeps failing to stop the next one.

Their new book, Aiding Autocrats, looks at how Europe’s "migration management aid" can empower authoritarian leaders and risk greater repression.

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After Ceuta, Europe Faces Migration Chaos of Its Own Making SIS Professor Nicholas Micinski and Kelsey Norman of Rice University explain the recent migration crisis in Ceuta, and how it fits into longstanding debates over EU migration.

In a new article for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Professor Benjamin Jensen analyzes the growing AI competition between the U.S. and China and considers how the U.S. can develop a grand strategy and cross-agency coordination to build a global AI stack.

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Tokenpolitik: How the United States Can Compete with China to Build the Global AI Stack Tokens are the currency of a new international order. As China races to build the global AI stack, the United States needs "tokenpolitik," a grand strategy bridging agencies and private firms to export the U.S. AI stack worldwide and outcompete China’s Digital Silk Road.

“On the surface, they were all smiles, and Netanyahu described it as ‘an excellent meeting’ and ‘one of the best we’ve ever had.' But behind the scenes, it’s clear that there are still tensions given where we are with the Iran war, which has not gone according to plan,” Professor Guy Ziv told Washington Jewish Week following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent meeting with President Trump at the White House.

‘Ongoing Tensions’ Between Trump, Netanyahu Both the offices of President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that the leaders’ Tuesday meeting at the White House went well.

In a new article for The Conversation, SIS professor Garret Martin explores how Brexit, rapid leadership turnover, and growing political fragmentation have challenged the U.S.-U.K. relationship. As Britain’s new prime minister Andy Burnham takes the helm, Martin also considers what is needed to stabilize this partnership.

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Revolving Door at 10 Downing Street is Weakening U.S.-U.K. Relationship Professor Garret Martin writes about how leadership turnover in the U.K. is impacting the special relationship between Britain and the U.S.

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