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Haitian flag painted on a brick wall

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Fear and Loathing in the Haitian Republic

The liberal international order’s perception of elections' role in state-building is deeply flawed. Haiti will suffer for it.
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Event Recap: "Global Democracy in a Charged-Up World" Panel Discussion

As part of American University’s Family Weekend, the School of International Service (SIS) hosted an engaging panel discussion on "Global Democracy in a Charged-Up World.”
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A container ship in the port of Newark

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What are the Impacts of the Dockworkers Strike?

SIS professor Robert Koopman answers several questions about the potential impacts of the dockworkers strike, which has closed 14 ports stretching from Maine to Texas.
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Guinness ads in Nigeria

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How Guinness Ads Exploit African Men

Jordanna Matlon analyses three prominent Guinness Africa ad campaigns, exploring how they target male consumers and shape masculinity in a way that echoes colonial extraction.
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Curriculum in Focus: MIS Course Highlights and Faculty Insights

Expert faculty from the School of International Service showcase some of the Master of International Service courses they create and teach, offering unique insights into the curriculum.
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European Parliament building overlooking a river in Strasbourg, France

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The National Rally's Electoral Success

The National Rally’s efforts to rebrand its image allowed it to garner support from French voters and score major electoral success in the 2024 EU parliamentary elections.
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EU flag superimposed on a map of Europe

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The EU as a Security Force Assistance Provider: An Emerging, Contemporary Role for the Union?

What the post-Lisbon changes to the EU's security and defence policy mean for regional and global stability.
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The outside of a white factory in Germany with Volkswagen written on the side

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Analysis: Volkswagen Considers Plant Closures in Germany

SIS professor Stephen Silvia explains the implications of Volkswagen’s potential cost-cutting measures.
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Second from left, Jennifer Gardner, SIS/BA '05, reconnects with her host family in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Gardner.

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Ties That Bind

Twenty-one years after studying abroad, two AU alums reconnected with an experience that shaped their paths.
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Flag of Turkey superimposed on map of Turkey

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Turkey: NATO's Most Peculiar Opportunist

Analyzing Turkey's aloof relationship with NATO.
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