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The Watson School of International and Public Affairs seeks to promote a just and peaceful world through research and teaching on the world’s most pressing economic, political and social policy challenges.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialBrown 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding by highlighting the role research universities play in fostering open, democratic societies. This fall brings new courses, faculty-led book discussions & talks by visiting fellows. Explore the new programming: https://ow.ly/BMSU50ZSNjO
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialIn an interview with VOA - Voice of America English News [Unofficial], Lyle Goldstein reflects on the summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialAI and public policy: How they’re shaping each other — Watson faculty fellows Serena Booth and Suresh Venkatasubramanian join Dean John Friedman to talk AI, from its risks and opportunities to how we govern it.
Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/tOFv50ZTwrN
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialTennessee governor lets farmers use untaxed diesel on roads after Trump defers federal enforcement — In Tennessee Lookout, Jeff Colgan suggests that policymakers must balance immediate needs with long-term solutions.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialDawn Brancati's new book examines whether authoritarian regimes that leave citizens uncertain about the rules are more effective at deterring dissent than those that clearly state them.
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@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialTechno-nationalism, Manufactured Messianism and Saving the Party-State One Chip at a Time — Why is technology so central to Xi's China? Benjamin Ho unpacks the political narrative behind China's high-tech ambitions.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialThe Watson School is now an affiliate of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs, joining an international community dedicated to strengthening professional education in international affairs.
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@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialWATCH LIVE: China’s Covid Response: Lessons for China’s Health Governance and Implications for the World — Joan Kaufman of Harvard Medical School examines China's Covid response and what the world can expect if the next disease threat emerges there.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialWhat Has Happened to Indian Democracy? Yogendra Yadav, Ashutosh Varshney and Yamini Aiyar discuss the current state of Indian democracy, its challenges, and its future, moderated by Patrick Heller
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialTurkmenistan grows its arsenal of Chinese air defences as Russia’s role shrinks — Lyle Goldstein tells South China Morning Post Post why Turkmenistan is turning to China for air defenses.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialFrom a comic about Providence’s former Chinatown to tenant advocacy work, Aidan Choi ’26 uses art to drive change. Now pursuing a dual MPA/MPH degree through the Watson School and Brown University School of Public Health he’s building toward a career in public service.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialAsian Americans at a Crossroads: Model Minority and the Perpetual Foreigner — Elizabeth OuYang traces the history of the "perpetual foreigner" stereotype and how it still shapes perceptions of Asian Americans in civilian and military life today.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialThe G7 Is Releasing Emergency Fuel Reserves. How Much Will It Help Americans? — In TIME, Jeff Colgan discusses how the G7's release of oil and fuel products could affect American consumers.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialThink Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon request is outrageous? This’ll blow your mind — In Mother Jones, The Costs of War Project's Heidi Peltier says the true scale of the military budget is much larger than reported.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialAI and public policy: How they’re shaping each other — Watson faculty fellows Serena Booth and Suresh Venkatasubramanian join Dean John Friedman to talk AI, from its risks and opportunities to how we govern it.
Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/tOFv50ZTwrN
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialWATCH LIVE: Techno-nationalism, Manufactured Messianism and Saving the Party-State One Chip at a Time — Benjamin Ho explores how China's pursuit of high-tech goals has become a story of "manufactured messianism" that reinforces the Communist Party's hold on power. https://ow.ly/2QnV50ZRBw9
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialThe cycle of hate: How Canada and the U.S. entered a cycle of hostility and how they can break it — Prerna Singh co-authored an opinion piece for The Conversation on how a "10-year cycle of hate" explains deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialNew Trending Globally #podcast: How should we govern a technology as powerful and fast-moving as AI? Dean John Friedman talks with Watson faculty fellows Serena Booth and Suresh Venkatasubramanian about AI's opportunities, risks and the concern over "existential risk."
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialA recent The Boston Globe article cites the Climate Solutions Lab's energy tracker, which shows diesel prices surging to record highs since the war involving Iran began, with Rhode Island's average reaching $6.33 per gallon.
@watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialTrump’s AI pact is voluntary and unenforceable: Former White House tech adviser — In an interview with CNBC, Suresh Venkatasubramanian discussed the need for regulation and independent oversight of AI.
