In Memoriam: Peter Jackson (1966-2020)
March 24, 2020
It is with deep sadness that we are marking the passing of Peter Hardin Jackson, the son of Senator Henry M. (Scoop) Jackson. Peter was an enthusiastic supporter of the
Topic: M.A. International Studies
Local media features COVID-19 panel hosted by the China Studies Program and East Asia Center
February 27, 2020
“We need to stay calm and to learn things from China and other countries who have experienced this before,” said Madeleine Dong, Chair of the China Studies Program at the
Event recap: Behind the scenes with Daniel Estrin, NPR International Correspondent
January 31, 2020
Over 600 members of the UW community and public gathered in Kane Hall 130 on Tuesday, January 28, to listen to Daniel Estrin, NPR’s international correspondent in Jerusalem, on how
New book: Stephen Meyers calls for reevaluation of disability advocacy
January 31, 2020
In his new book, Civilizing Disability Society: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Socializing Grassroots Disabled Persons Organizations in Nicaragua (Cambridge University Press, September 2019), Stephen Meyers, Assistant
Professor Sara Curran on current issues in immigration // WalletHub
January 28, 2020
Sara Curran, Jackson School Professor and Director of the Center for Studies of Demography & Ecology, answers three questions on current issues facing U.S. immigration, from the trend of Mexicans
Daniel Bessner analyzes America’s position in the world since the 2016 election of President Trump // Prospect Magazine
January 28, 2020
In “Trump’s America may be declining in global soft power—but US empire rolls on” Daniel Bessner, Anne H.H. and Kenneth B. Pyle Associate Professor of American Foreign Policy, examines the
Scott Montgomery on why the US-Iran conflict isn’t driving oil prices higher, why it should // The Conversation
January 16, 2020
In “Why the US-Iran conflict isn’t driving oil prices higher and why it probably should,” Scott Montgomery, Jackson School faculty and an energy expert, examines whether the oil market is
Scott Montgomery on global nuclear threats // Global Policy Journal
January 13, 2020
In “Threats of a Nuclear Conflict: A Global Review – Part 2, Scott Montgomery, faculty and a global energy expert on global nuclear threats, writes on what makes nuclear threats
Director of the Jackson School answers key questions on the U.S.-Iran crisis
January 6, 2020
Reşat Kasaba, a Middle East expert and the director of the Jackson School, gave his insights to media outlets on the day after the U.S. assassinated a top government official
Jackson Report 2018-2019
December 30, 2019
Read our activity highlights from the academic year 2018-2019. Teaching for the times: Policy in action: An undergrad course for skills and impact Mid-career students consult Seattle-style New UW Asia-Pacific