"Both Harris and Trump Have Records on Space Policy — An International Affairs Expert Examines Where They Differ When It Comes to the Final Frontier," an article by Thomas G. Roberts, was published by The Conversation.
Enormous government investment supports outer space activities, so the U.S. president has an outsize role in shaping space policy during their time in office....
"Israel’s Strikes on Lebanon: A New War in the Middle East," featuring Lawrence Rubin, was published by the CNA.
Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Lawrence Rubin, Associate Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology, to examine the heightened tensions on what’s been deemed an escalation in violence in Lebanon. ...
Legalized gambling is exploding globally. What policies can limit its harms?
Swept up in online and mobile betting, gamblers could lose up to $700 billion annually by 2028, creating a serious global public health concern, HKS Professor Malcolm Sparrow and a global public health commission warn....
Dean Jeremy Weinstein: “The School’s mission is my personal mission”
Weinstein began his tenure as dean in July. Throughout his career, he’s paired his work as a scholar with deep policy experiences....
"The PRC-USA Rivalry and Taiwan" by Fei-Ling Wang was published in Global Security Review.
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a formidable force locked in a global competition with the United States for power and leadership. The PRC’s aim, since its creation 75 years ago, is to secure its autocratic governance at the minimum and, at the maximum, to recenter and reorder the world in its image....
Trump’s Bid to Buy Greenland Highlights Arctic’s Role in Space Security
Incoming President Donald Trump’s long-shot mission to take over Greenland—driven in part by a desire to bolster US space capabilities and curtail the ambitions of Russia and China—is spotlighting the Arctic’s inconspicuous role in space security....
From watts to warheads: Secretary of energy oversees big science research and the US nuclear arsenal by Dr. Kosal
The Energy Department’s Office of Science supports a large portion of basic U.S. scientific research, including fusion energy, particle physics, chemistry and material science. Together with the agency’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the agency manages a research portfolio with a budget of roughly $12 billion – nearly as large as that of the U.S. National Science Foundation, the other major federal funder of basic research....
Jackson School launches Blue Center for Global Strategic Assessment
The new center will support interdisciplinary work focused on advancing national defense, diplomacy, intelligence, and international economic relations....