Flexible Data Centers Soon To Run On Renewables And Energy Storage
Long-duration battery storage is arriving now, giving data centers a path to cleaner, more flexible power. Flexibility is a new form of grid currency.
Data centers are growing rapidly, raising urgent questions about energy use and sustainability.
๐ค Anna Broughel explains how renewable energy and storage solutions could transform the future of data infrastructure.
www.forbes.com/sites/annabr...
24.02.2026 19:09
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The Cracks in the India Model
Democracy can be both curse and cure.
Indiaโs early democracy strengthened the state but limited broad economic opportunities for young people.
๐ค Devesh Kapur discusses how Indiaโs political and economic system affects youth employment and development in @foreignaffairs.com .
www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/crac...
24.02.2026 19:09
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What price for peace in Ukraine? | Brookings
Four years since Russiaโs invasion, Brookings experts answer questions about prospects for an end to the war and support for Ukraine.
Four years into Russiaโs invasion, the war in Ukraine continues, with key questions remaining about negotiations and Western support.
๐ค Mara Karlin on what is at stake in efforts to reach a negotiated settlement.
www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...
24.02.2026 19:09
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In The News - Newsletter
โIn the Newsโ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.
In the latest ๐ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty weigh in on peace prospects in Ukraine, Indiaโs democratic development challenges, the evolving energy solutions powering the data center boom, and more.
sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...
24.02.2026 19:09
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World events donโt pause for summer โ neither should you.
Join us at SAIS this summer to step back, analyze whatโs unfolding, and tackle the questions shaping the next decade.
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June 1 - July 24
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23.02.2026 22:58
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Your summer. Your future. Your global perspective. ๐
Join SAIS 2026 Summer Academies in DC or Bologna ๐ฎ๐น. Rising sophomores through recent grads can earn 4 graduate credits in national security, statecraft, conflict & peacekeeping.
Apply by April 1: bit.ly/46TdGVG
17.02.2026 19:09
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Curious about the Master of Arts in Global Policy? ๐
Join our virtual session to explore our on-campus program for experienced professionals. Get your questions answered on academics, student life, and the real-world impact of a SAIS education.
Register today: bit.ly/4qIk3Cx
16.02.2026 22:29
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โChina represented an opposing reality I was eager to understand.โ
Clemencia El Antouri shares how studying at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center expanded her worldview, deepened her language skills, and connected her with students from across the globe.
Explore her journey: bit.ly/466Yl3L
13.02.2026 20:04
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Everything You Need to Know About Iranโs Protests, Trumpโs Threats, and What Israel Stands to Gain
Renowned Iranian-American scholar Vali Nasr tells Mehdi why these protests are a turning point for Iran.
Nationwide protest in Iran are testing the limits of the government like never before.
๐ค @valinasr.bsky.social explains how U.S. threats, regional actors, and internal unrest make this moment a potential turning point for Iran.
zeteo.com/p/vali-nasr-...
12.02.2026 17:21
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Has Europe Broken the Trump Code?
Poor Europe. That continent embodied the loftiest visions of peace and integration in the post-Cold War period. It has become the poster child for weakness in the rougher age that followed.
Europe is facing pressure from Russia, China, and a confrontational Trump administration, testing its unity and global standing.
๐ค Hal Brands writes in @opinion.bloomberg.com on whether Europe has finally found a strategy to navigate growing global pressure.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
12.02.2026 17:21
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In The News - Newsletter
โIn the Newsโ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.
In the latest ๐ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on Europeโs response to pressure from Russia, China, and Trump, the far rightโs evolving role in global climate talks, Iranโs nationwide protests, and more.
sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...
12.02.2026 17:21
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Study international relations with those shaping the field today.๐ก MAIR students gain practical perspective from experienced scholar-practitioners.
Watch the full video: bit.ly/46jZqVH
06.02.2026 19:58
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What options does Iran have as pressure builds at home and abroad? | The National
Mass protests and US threats have put survival of Tehranโs government in question
Widespread protests and harsh crackdowns are putting Iranโs government under immense pressure.
๐ค @sanamvakil.bsky.social speaks with The National Podcast on the options Iran faces amid internal unrest and external threats.
www.thenationalnews.com/podcasts/bey...
30.01.2026 19:36
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How Trump Uses the Oval Office to Flex Power on the World Stage
โTrump is a deal maker, but heโs also a TV producerโmedia is how he thinks about politics and power.โ
๐ค @liselhintz.bsky.social on how Trumpโs approach to diplomacy blends negotiation with media spectacle.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...
30.01.2026 19:36
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In The News - Newsletter
โIn the Newsโ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.
In the latest ๐ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on Trumpโs Oval Office diplomacy, Iranโs nationwide protests, how todayโs unrest reflects decades of anti-regime movements, and more.
sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...
30.01.2026 19:36
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How do you turn international relations theory into real-world impact? Professor Dipali Mukhopadhyay shares how the MAIR program prepares students to take on todayโs global challenges beyond the classroom.
Watch the full video: bit.ly/46jZqVH
30.01.2026 19:28
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A US Venezuela Victory May Help China Gain an Edge
The daring raid that snagged Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro was an awesome display of the capabilities that make the US military the worldโs best by far. It serves as proof that President Donald ...
A bold U.S. raid in Venezuela shows how Washington is using force to keep control in the Americas.
๐ค Hal Brands explains in @opinion.bloomberg.com how Trumpโs actions in Venezuela could reshape regional influence and sharpen competition with China.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
13.01.2026 20:10
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Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas
Semi-official Iranian media say two police were killed in a western town, as videos show security forces firing guns and tear gas at crowds elsewhere.
โPeople are fed up. They have no prospects for the future. Day-to-day life is becoming much more difficult.โ
๐ค @sanamvakil.bsky.social on how economic hardship and lack of opportunity are fueling widespread unrest across Iran.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
13.01.2026 20:10
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In The News - Newsletter
โIn the Newsโ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.
In the latest ๐ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on unrest in Iran, the legacy of CIA spy Aldrich Ames, how U.S. action in Venezuela could shift great-power competition with China, and more.
sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...
13.01.2026 20:10
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The โFree Worldโ Is at Peak Disunity
Pressuring allies on trade, defense spending and investment is a good idea, if the US doesnโt go all MAGA with it.
By demanding higher defense spending and investment from allies, the U.S. is reshaping what it means to be part of the free-world.
๐ค Hal Brands explains in @opinion.bloomberg.com how Trumpโs policies are testing the cohesion of Americaโs alliances.
www.bloomberg.com/opinion/feat...
26.12.2025 21:59
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Israel Unbound
Vali Nasr considers the regional risks associated with the country's narrow-minded pursuit of military supremacy.
โIsrael has long viewed Iran as its principal security threat โ the head of the octopus whose tentacles were tightening around it.โ
๐ค @valinasr.bsky.social on Israelโs strategic focus and the ongoing regional tensions.
www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/isr...
26.12.2025 21:59
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Many U.S. allies hope Washington will return to business as usual, but that may be wishful thinking.
๐ค Mara Karlin explains how European and Indo-Pacific allies are adapting as American security guarantees become less certain.
www.forbes.com/sites/annabr...
26.12.2025 21:59
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In The News - Newsletter
โIn the Newsโ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.
In the latest ๐ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on the future of U.S. alliances, Israelโs expanding military posture, growing fractures in the democratic free world, and more.
sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...
26.12.2025 21:59
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Join us on March 27โ28, 2026, at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center for the SAIS Reunion! Come reconnect, reminisce, and create new memories with fellow SAIS alumni. Invitation and registration details to come.
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18.12.2025 16:49
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