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Elizabeth Shackelford: The Pentagon’s fight with Anthropic is about unchecked power Since AI is largely unregulated, we are left with only the protection that the conscience of a private business, like Anthropic, bestows. 

The Pentagon's fight with Anthropic is about unchecked power, says Elizabeth Shackelford in her latest column for the Chicago Tribune. zurl.co/UKTj7

No, Israel Did Not Compel the U.S. to Wage War on Iran It’s a convenient argument that echoes an antisemitic trope.

In a Foreign Policy opinion piece, Steven Simon, distinguished fellow with the Davidson Institute, refutes the claim the Israel compelled the U.S. to wage war on Iran. It's a convenient argument that echoes an antisemitic trope, he writes. zurl.co/igH9x
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Dr. Peter Kilmarx (NIH Fogarty) joined the Dickey Center to bridge the gap between medical study and global impact. For our MD/MPH students, he provided a strategic roadmap for NIH funding pathways (LAUNCH/K43) and the vital role of international research in health equity.
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Casey Aldrich has been promoted to Senior Associate Director, Global Studies! A powerhouse in shaping our strategic vision, in this new role, she’ll be leading the charge to bring even more transformative international experiences and career pathways to #Dartmouth students.

Scholars Discuss Causes, Possible Outcomes of War in Iran | Dartmouth

Why did the United States and Israel attack Iran now—and what happens next? Our panelists discussed causes, possible outcomes of War in Iran.

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Tariff pain to stay despite court ruling The US Supreme Court's Feb 20 ruling striking down President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs has restricted one avenue for broad duties, yet experts say the administration's switch to other legal tools means high tariffs and their economic costs are likely to continue.

Douglas Irwin and Emily Blanchard quoted in a China Daily article about President Trump's continued implementation of tariffs despite the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to strike them down.
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America’s attack on Iran turns a taboo into a method It is rare for air power alone to bring about regime change, writes Steven Simon | By Invitation

"It is rare for air power alone to bring about regime change," writes Steven Simon, Distinguished Visiting Fellow with the Davidson Institute, in an op ed in The Economist. zurl.co/e5ddK
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Understanding the U.S. War with Iran. Tuesday at 5PM: join our panel at Dartmouth or online. They'll consider the broader context, including the American goals, the implications, and whether it will lead to escalation, negotiation, or a prolonged conflict.

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Iran at at Crossroads: Economic Protest Turned Political Crisis. Michael Rubin of the AEI. Dr. Rubin, Senior Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, was in conversation with Steven Simon, Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Davidson Institu...

ICYMI: Dr. Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, joined us and the Alexander Hamilton Society to examine the significance of Iran’s protest movements, the regime’s response, and the risks and opportunities.


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Marisol Maddox, Senior Fellow in the Institute of Arctic Studies, on Deutsche Welle talking about Iceland possibly moving up its referendum on EU membership by a year in response to geopolitical uncertainty.

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Our Global Health Fellows were joined by public health masters students from the Geisel School of Medicine for a conversation with Michael Mina '06, MD, PhD, renowned epidemiologist and physician whose work sits at the cutting edge of disease prevention.

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ICYMI: Author Robert Malley sat down with Ezzedine Fishere to talk about Tomorrow is Yesterday: Life, Death and the Pursuit of Peace in Israel/Palestine, the book he co-authored with Hussein Agha.

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Dartmouth's Douglas Irwin Talks Blanket Tariffs | Bloomberg Talks Doug Irwin, Professor of Economics at Dartmouth, discusses the latest developments on President Trump's unfolding tariff strategy and their broader economic ...

Douglas Irwin, Professor of Economics, Talks Blanket Tariffs with Bloomberg.

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Iran at at Crossroads: Economic Protest Turned Political Crisis. Join us tomorrow at 5PM to hear Michael Rubin, Senior Fellow with AEI discuss the significance of Iran’s protest movements, the regime’s response, and the risks and opportunities.

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The Supreme Court tariffs ruling reins in Donald Trump Even if he has ways to rebuild trade barriers, writes Douglas Irwin | By Invitation

Professor Douglas Irwin's opinion piece in The Economist following the SCOTUS ruling on tariffs.

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Our Global Health Fellows helped break the cycle of gendered access to health supplies by making washable feminine hygiene pads with the Period Project and watched "Period. End of Sentence," Rayka Zehtabchi's award winning documentary about Indian women leading a quiet menstrual health revolution.

Elizabeth Shackelford: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s self-interested diplomacy in Geneva What the U.S. diplomacy duo have in common is huge investment from many of the countries that they have been dealing with on behalf of the U.S.

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's self-interested diplomacy in Geneva. Elizabeth Shackelford notes that the administration continues to entrust important diplomatic work to people whose lack of experience and conflicts of interest make success unlikely and malpractice almost certain.

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Weaponizing Commerce: The New Era of Industrial Policy and National Security. Frank Lavin, Former U.S. Under Secretary for International Trade, in conversation with Davin Chor, Professor and Globalization Chair at the Tuck School of Bu...

ICYMI: Frank Lavin, Former U.S. Under Secretary for International Trade, in conversation with Davin Chor, Professor and Globalization Chair at the Tuck School of Business, in a conversation about "Weaponizing Commerce: The New Era of Industrial Policy and National Security."

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Experts from the Institute of Arctic Studies -- Ms. Marisol Maddox, Dr. Matthew Druckenmiller, and moderator Dr. Melody Brown Burkins — joined Dr. Sara Olsvig to explore the future of science, security, and sovereignty in the Arctic and Greenland.

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China’s Smart Authoritarianism How the CCP balances control and innovation.

Writing in Foreign Affairs about "China’s Smart Authoritarianism," Jennifer Lind explores how China has become a global innovation leader while maintaining an authoritarian regime.

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Elizabeth Shackelford: What history tells us about fighting the repression we are seeing here Past movements against repressive regimes were met with violence and repression, but gradually concessions were secured.

Elizabeth Shackelford, distinguished lecturer at the Dickey Center, explores how citizens have historically built effective resistance against repressive governments.

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Weaponizing Commerce: The New Era of Industrial Policy and National Security. Join us Tuesday to hear Frank Lavin, former U.S. Under Secretary for International Trade, in conversation with Davin Chor from the Tuck School of Business.

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Strength Over Peace Venezuela, Iran, and the dicey politics of military intervention.

Writing in Foreign Affairs, Jeff Friedman explores the dicey politics of military intervention.

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The illusion of a ceasefire in Ukraine Under immense pressure by weeks of Russian missile strikes, blackouts, and freezing cold, Ukrainians may get a few days of reprieve — at least, according to Washington. Trump surprisingly announced on Jan. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed not to strike Ukrainian cities for a week, though Moscow said that this would concern only Kyiv, and last only until Feb. 1 — just before another cold snap. The halt on strikes — provided it would be prolonged — could indicate Russia is feeling

"Putin is clearly still steering between the desire not to alienate President Trump, on the one hand, and the desire to keep putting pressure on Ukraine to force Kyiv to accept more maximalist terms, on the other hand." Gov Prof Bill Wohlforth quoted in the Kiev Independent.

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The Tragedy of Mark Carney Oh, Canada

Over on the Blueblaze substack, Jennifer Lind explores the implications of Canada's recent engagement with China in the face of a US revival of the Monroe Doctrine.

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Trump’s Greenland Threats Put Crucial Climate Change Research at Risk Political tensions are hampering work on the island, which is key to understanding the effects of global warming.

Former Institute of Arctic Studies director Ross Virginia is quoted in Bloomberg on the disruption of collaboration between American and Greenlandic climate researchers since President Donald Trump threat to take over #Greenland.

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Measuring Congressional Sentiment Toward the Maduro Strike What does the military action mean for war powers under Trump?

Publishing In Lawfare, our Rosenwald Postdoc Katherine Irajpanah and her co-authors examine the implications of the recent U.S. military action in Venezuela for inter-branch relations and war powers under Trump. 
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Power Politics, Energy Security, and the Future of Venezuela. We joined colleagues from across campus to explore the geopolitical and oil-sector dynamics in the wake of recent events in the Western Hemisphere.

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Why is the arctic so important for the US, China, Russia and Europe? | DW News NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has had some sharp words for Europe regarding the continent's military preparedness. He told EU lawmakers to QUOTE 'keep on...

Why the Arctic is so important to the US, China, Russia, and Europe? Marisol Maddox, Senior Fellow with the Institute of Arctic Studies , helps explain on Deutsche Welle.

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Senior Arctic Fellow Marisol Maddox will explore Russia and China's Expanding Polar Presence & the Race to Exploit and Dominate on Tuesday's Army Mad Scientist event hosted by William & Mary’s Whole of Government Center of Excellence.
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