Politics & Public Affairs
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ’03 Axes Military Fellowship at ‘Elite Colleges’
The one fellow Princeton hosts each year brings important perspective to discussions, says SPIA professor Jacob Shapiro
Q&A: Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah ’94 Describes Iran’s Attacks on Kuwait
2 ResponsesIran War Is ‘Frightening’ and ‘Unnerving,’ Say Princetonians and Professors
‘I’m at home in Kuwait and I can hear missiles flying,’ said Sheikh Nawaf al-Sabah ’94
Marcus Lee Explores Identity, Politics, and Legacy in Black History
SCOTUS Sides With Toymaker Rick Woldenberg ’81’s Case Against Tariffs
2 ResponsesA Princeton Neuroscience Professor Is Running For Congress
Professor Samuel S. Wang, a longtime election reform advocate, is among the Democratic primary candidates for New Jersey’s 12th District
Elizabeth Tsurkov Welcomed Back to U.S. at Reception in Washington
1 ResponseJoseph Nye Jr. ’58 Strengthened America Through Soft Power
Jan. 19, 1937 — May 6, 2025
Charlotte Burrows ’92 Fears for the EEOC’s Independence
Josh Marshall ’91 Is Still Going Strong at Talking Points Memo
Marshall says there are reasons why the inside-politics website survived while its competitors faded
Leonard Wantchekon Researches the Roots of Success in Africa and Beyond
Refugee Solomon Tesfaye *20 Finds New Footing, and a Novel, in the U.S.
Tesfaye was named a PEN America Emerging Voices Fellow for a novel he’s writing about the refugee experience
After Federal Cuts, SPIA Grads Stay in New Jersey
‘I realized that everyone needs help everywhere,’ said Hiba Siddiki ’25, one of two Garden State Fellows
SPIA’s Heather Howard Found Inequalities in Medicaid Recovery
Howard’s research into the policy showed that Black and Hispanic families missed opportunities to build intergenerational wealth
Kidnapped and Freed, Elizabeth Tsurkov Continues Ph.D. Research
1 ResponseLondon’s Big Data Detective
Below ground or above, Lauren Sager Weinstein ’95 helps commuters get where they need to go
Former Israeli and Palestinian Leaders Promote Two-State Solution
Ehud Olmert and Nasser al-Kidwa addressed the region’s prospects for a peaceful future
‘Tomorrow Will Be Worse’
Julia Ioffe ’05 explains Russia’s depressing history through its women, and the warning signs for America
Grad Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Released in Iraq
Tsurkov was freed by Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, according to President Donald Trump
After Controversy, Iranian Specialist Retires
Seyed Hossein Mousavian, a Middle East security and nuclear policy specialist, had been targeted by opponents of the Iranian regime and investigated by Congress
Virginia Maloney ’10 Is Pushing Affordability in Campaign for New York City Council
‘New York is at a critical juncture where we need strong leaders,’ Maloney says
After USAID Demolition, These Alumni Are Keeping Its Projects Alive
Caitlin Tulloch *15 and Rob Rosenbaum *13 are finding donors for the most cost-effective and life-saving USAID projects through their Project Resource Optimization initiative
Q&A: The Social Impact of Attacking Higher Ed
As an organizational sociologist, Adam Goldstein researches the social consequences of financial capitalism
























