The OHCHR report investigating racially motivated police violence also inspired a Spring 2021 Capstone project conducted for the International Peace Institute by a team of SIPA researchers.

Lincoln Mitchell explains that the idea that delivering major policy accomplishments will pave the road to electoral success does not always hold true, and that supporters of Biden's legislative agenda should instead defend their position on the substance of his policies.

Ben Orlove expands on how people in mountain regions across the world have been adapting to the changes in climate.

If Japan's Liberal Democratic Party wins big in the national election for the House of Representatives, new prime minister Fumio Kishida will have plenty of time to introduce and implement his own policy agenda, writes Takatoshi Ito. The question then becomes: what route will he take?

Stephen Biddle explains how it is possible to send humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan without giving money to the ruling government.

Takatoshi Ito comments on the possibilities with the new prime minister Fumio Kishida's economic policy agenda.

As the University resumes in-person operations this fall, we reflect on our resilience in difficult circumstances and the successes that will endure beyond the pandemic.

Thanassis Cambanis writes on the possibility of a transition in Iraq following the election.