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The US election and prospects for peace in key global conflict zones

Jun 27, 2024 https://news.umich.edu/the-us-election-and-prospects-for-peace-in-key-global-co…

The 2024 U.S. election is not just high-stakes domestically but could have major implications for armed conflicts around the world.In 2024, conflict and political violence have been on the rise: According to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data...

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Stewart: Israeli invasion of Lebanon worsens ongoing crises, challenges Harris campaign

Oct 14, 2024 https://news.umich.edu/u-m-policy-scholar-israeli-invasion-of-lebanon-worsens-o…

Over the past weeks, the Israeli government bombed parts of Lebanon and launched a ground invasion into the country’s southern region. The espoused purpose of this invasion is to degrade Israel’s longtime enemy, Hezbollah, which had longstanding...

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U-M expert examines national security concerns as election season heats up

Aug 19, 2024 https://news.umich.edu/u-m-expert-examines-national-security-concerns-as-electi…

Every presidential election season comes with a host of national security concerns, and the 2024 campaign is no different.Among other things, it’s contending with fallout from the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a...

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Resources for understanding and engaging in the 2024 elections

Oct 28, 2024

The Ford School of Public Policy presents events, research, and ideas from faculty and other experts that shape our understanding of the people and issues that are influencing local, state, and federal 2024 elections. Read stories and watch video...

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Why is the White House hiring PR pros over policy experts?

Oct 28, 2024

Shortly after taking office in 2017, former President Donald Trump posed for pictures with dozens of presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).The photo op was a celebration of the Trump Administration moving an HBCU...