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North American Colloquium Climate Series

The politics of short-lived climate pollutants and North American methane policy

April 8, 2022

Barry Rabe

This paper examines the continued political challenge of developing a robust methane mitigation policy regime in most oil and gas producing jurisdictions in the United States and its North American neighbors. It invokes political scientist Matthew...

Weiser Diplomacy Center

The Weiser Diplomacy Center serves as a hub for engagement with the foreign policy community, bringing a diverse cadre of seasoned diplomats and foreign policy experts to campus and creating new opportunities for students and faculty through public...

The Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship

The Weiser Diplomacy Center offers several fellowships to admitted MPP or MPA students with demonstrated academic achievement who express deep interest in pursuing knowledge and practical policy skills related to diplomacy and foreign affairs in...

International Policy Center (IPC)

The International Policy Center (IPC) supports the faculty and students of the University of Michigan and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy in creating new knowledge, fostering considered debate, and developing the policy leaders of...

Graduate fairs and information sessions

Meet Ford School representatives attending graduate school fairs and admissions events throughout the fall. We strongly encourage you to join us for more information about our programs, and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Check back...

International Economic Development Program (IEDP)

The International Economic Development Program (IEDP) was established in 1999 by the International Policy Student Association (IPSA) with support and strategic guidance from the late Professor Katherine Terrell. It is a three-credit academic program...

PubPol 750

PubPol 750.013 Topics: Africa In Context: Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development

Susan Page

Topics: Africa In Context: Diplomacy, Democracy, and...

PubPol 717

PubPol 717 Social Activism, Democracy & Globalization: Perspective of the Global South

Yazier Henry

How are the inherent and intersecting relations of power including inherent structures of dominance related to the experience of violence, oppression and resistance textured into the context of politics and policy...

PubPol 750

PubPol 750.002 Topics: International Security

Megan Stewart

The course will focus on insecurity globally with special attention to the onset, processes, and outcomes related to interstate and civil...

PubPol 750

PubPol 750.006 Topics: US Foreign Policy in Africa

Kamissa Camara

This course offers a focused analysis of U.S. foreign policy in Africa, unpacking the continent's political, economic, and security complexities and their intersection with American strategic...

PubPol 475

PubPol 475.013: Topics: Africa in Context: Diplomacy, Democracy and Development

Susan Page

The African continent is often presented by the media (and many others) as a land of war, famine, disease, corruption, and...

PubPol 750

PubPol 750.013: Topics: Africa in Context: Diplomacy, Democracy and Development

Susan Page

The African continent is often presented by the media (and many others) as a land of war, famine, disease, corruption, and...

PubPol 475

PubPol 475.002: Topics: U.S. Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Daniel Shields

The course will examine the past, present, and future of diplomatic interactions between the United States and the other nations of the Indo-Pacific region, starting with the 1951 signing of the Treaty of San Francisco that ended the state of war...

PubPol 717

PubPol 717: Social Activism, Democracy & Globalization: Perspective of the Global South

Yazier Henry

PubPol 534

PubPol 534: Economics of Developing Countries

Dean Yang

This course surveys what we do and don't know about economic growth and poverty alleviation in developing countries. We begin by discussing alternative perspectives on the goals of...

PubPol 495

PubPol 495.003: Policy Seminar: Counterterrorism Policy and Strategy

Javed Ali

PUBPOL 495 (Policy Seminar) is for students currently enrolled in the Public Policy Undergraduate Program only, no exceptions. Enrollment is by permission...

PubPol 750.005

PubPol 750.005: Topics: U.S. Diplomacy in Europe

Instructor: Ambassador...

PubPol 750.004

PubPol 750.004: Topics: Diplomacy and Statecraft in an age of Globalization

Susan Page

Diplomacy (using non-lethal means to manage interstate relations and foreign threats) and statecraft (managing state power to promote national interests) are the key tools by which a nation?s foreign policy is...

PubPol 763

PubPol 763: Global Issues: Drugs, Crime, and Terrorism

Melvyn Levitsky

Students will explore the global issues of illegal drugs, and international drug trafficking, crime and...

PubPol 750.002

PubPol 750.002: Topics: U.S. Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Daniel Shields

Meets 08/29/22-10/14/22 (Drop/Add Deadline:...

PubPol 475.004

PubPol 475.004: Topics: U.S. Foreign Policy Leadership

Stephen Biegun

Meets 08/29/22-10/14/22 (Drop/Add Deadline:...

PubPol 750.004

PubPol 750.004: Topics: U.S. Foreign Policy Leadership

Stephen Biegun

Meets 08/29/22-10/14/22 (Drop/Add Deadline:...

PubPol 750.008

PubPol 750.008: Topics: Africa in Context: Diplomacy, Democracy and Development

Susan Page

The African continent is often presented by the media (and many others) as a land of war, famine, disease, corruption, and...

PubPol 750.005

PubPol 750.005: Topics: The Role of Courts in International Human Rights

This course will explore the legal enforcement of those human rights that are fundamental and are the birthright of all human...

PubPol 717

PubPol 717: Social Activism, Democracy & Globalization: Perspective of the Global South

Yazier Henry

PubPol 475.002

PubPol 475.002: Topics: U.S. Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific

Daniel Shields

PubPol 716

PubPol 716: Introduction to Chinese Policy

Instructor: Jundai...

PubPol 750.002

PubPol 750.002: Topics: Lessons from the Japanese Economy

Joshua Hausman

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7* This course meets the first half of the semester (January 5 - February...

PubPol 766

PubPol 766: Issues in U.S. National Security

Melvyn Levitsky

*Non-Ford students can register in Ford School electives beginning December 7* This course meets the first half of the semester (January 5 - February...

PubPol 475.002

PubPol 475.002: Topics: Lessons from the Japanese Economy

Joshua Hausman

This course will provide an overview of recent Japanese economic history and the current state of the Japanese economy. We will consider what economic policymakers around the world can learn from...