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Johns Hopkins SAIS: Innovative thinkers and problem-solvers confronting complex global challenges. ๐Ÿ“ D.C. Bologna, Nanjing ๐Ÿ”— sais.jhu.edu

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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.

๐Ÿ‘ค 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 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Cracks in the India Model Democracy can be both curse and cure.

Indiaโ€™s early democracy strengthened the state but limited broad economic opportunities for young people.

๐Ÿ‘ค Devesh Kapur discusses how Indiaโ€™s political and economic system affects youth employment and development in @foreignaffairs.com .

www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/crac...

24.02.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What price for peace in Ukraine? | Brookings Four years since Russiaโ€™s invasion, Brookings experts answer questions about prospects for an end to the war and support for Ukraine.

Four years into Russiaโ€™s invasion, the war in Ukraine continues, with key questions remaining about negotiations and Western support.

๐Ÿ‘ค Mara Karlin on what is at stake in efforts to reach a negotiated settlement.

www.brookings.edu/articles/wha...

24.02.2026 19:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In The News - Newsletter โ€˜In 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 ๐Ÿ“ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty weigh in on peace prospects in Ukraine, Indiaโ€™s 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 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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World events donโ€™t pause for summer โ€” neither should you.

Join us at SAIS this summer to step back, analyze whatโ€™s unfolding, and tackle the questions shaping the next decade.

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๐Ÿ“… June 1 - July 24
๐Ÿ”— Apply now: bit.ly/4saT0kv

23.02.2026 22:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Your summer. Your future. Your global perspective. ๐ŸŒŽ

Join SAIS 2026 Summer Academies in DC or Bologna ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น. 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 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Curious about the Master of Arts in Global Policy? ๐ŸŒ

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 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œChina 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 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Everything You Need to Know About Iranโ€™s Protests, Trumpโ€™s 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.

๐Ÿ‘ค @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 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Beyond Obstruction: Rethinking the Far Right and Climate Governance Far-right governments are often assumed to obstruct global climate cooperation โ€“ but the reality is far more complex. When and why do some far-right leaders engage with international environmental ins...

โ€œNot all far-right parties, once in power, reject international environmental organizations and agreements.โ€

๐Ÿ‘ค Nina Hall explains how far-right governments engage with international climate cooperation in different ways.

www.globalpolicyjournal.com/blog/30/01/2...

12.02.2026 17:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

๐Ÿ‘ค 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 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In The News - Newsletter โ€˜In 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 ๐Ÿ“ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on Europeโ€™s response to pressure from Russia, China, and Trump, the far rightโ€™s evolving role in global climate talks, Iranโ€™s nationwide protests, and more.

sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...

12.02.2026 17:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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SAIS Reunion weekend is almost here! ๐ŸŽ‰Join us in Washington, D.C. as we come together to celebrate milestone anniversaries for the Classes of 2021, 2016, 2001, and 1976 โ€” 5, 10, 25, and 50 years since graduation.

Click the link to secure your spot: bit.ly/3OABJlW

10.02.2026 21:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Study international relations with those shaping the field today.๐Ÿ’ก MAIR students gain practical perspective from experienced scholar-practitioners.

Watch the full video: bit.ly/46jZqVH

06.02.2026 19:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iranโ€™s protests come after waves of unrest, spanning years Hereโ€™s how the protests across Iran and deadly regime crackdown echo previous moments of anti-government unrest, and how they diverge.

A nationwide protest in Iran is spreading faster and wider than before.

๐Ÿ‘คNarges Bajoghli explains in @washingtonpost.com why this wave of protests stands out from past unrest in Iran.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/0...

30.01.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 Tehranโ€™s government in question

Widespread protests and harsh crackdowns are putting Iranโ€™s government under immense pressure.

๐Ÿ‘ค @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 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How Trump Uses the Oval Office to Flex Power on the World Stage

โ€œTrump is a deal maker, but heโ€™s also a TV producerโ€”media is how he thinks about politics and power.โ€

๐Ÿ‘ค @liselhintz.bsky.social on how Trumpโ€™s approach to diplomacy blends negotiation with media spectacle.

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/u...

30.01.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In The News - Newsletter โ€˜In 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 ๐Ÿ“ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on Trumpโ€™s Oval Office diplomacy, Iranโ€™s nationwide protests, how todayโ€™s unrest reflects decades of anti-regime movements, and more.

sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...

30.01.2026 19:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 todayโ€™s global challenges beyond the classroom.

Watch the full video: bit.ly/46jZqVH

30.01.2026 19:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 worldโ€™s 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.

๐Ÿ‘ค Hal Brands explains in @opinion.bloomberg.com how Trumpโ€™s actions in Venezuela could reshape regional influence and sharpen competition with China.

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

13.01.2026 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Aldrich Ames, CIA officer who spied for Soviet Union, has died at 84 One of the most notorious spies in U.S. history, Aldrich Ames, died on Tuesday at the age of 84. As a CIA officer, Ames sold highly classified secrets to the Soviet Union starting in the mid 1980s.

One of the most notorious spy cases in U.S. history still offers important lessons.

๐Ÿ‘ค John McLaughlin speaks with @npr.org about Aldrich Amesโ€™s betrayal, the damage it caused, and why spying remains a human and ongoing risk.

www.npr.org/2026/01/07/n...

13.01.2026 20:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

โ€œPeople are fed up. They have no prospects for the future. Day-to-day life is becoming much more difficult.โ€

๐Ÿ‘ค @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 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In The News - Newsletter โ€˜In 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 ๐Ÿ“ฅ 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 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In summer 2025, Johns Hopkins SAIS students advanced community-centered innovation in cities across the U.S. through the Summer Scholars Program at Johns Hopkins Universityโ€™s Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation.ย 

Discover how future public sector leaders are being prepared: bit.ly/3Ze8XcU

12.01.2026 20:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The โ€˜Free Worldโ€™ Is at Peak Disunity Pressuring allies on trade, defense spending and investment is a good idea, if the US doesnโ€™t 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.

๐Ÿ‘ค Hal Brands explains in @opinion.bloomberg.com how Trumpโ€™s policies are testing the cohesion of Americaโ€™s alliances.

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/feat...

26.12.2025 21:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Israel Unbound Vali Nasr considers the regional risks associated with the country's narrow-minded pursuit of military supremacy.

โ€œIsrael has long viewed Iran as its principal security threat โ€“ the head of the octopus whose tentacles were tightening around it.โ€

๐Ÿ‘ค @valinasr.bsky.social on Israelโ€™s strategic focus and the ongoing regional tensions.

www.project-syndicate.org/magazine/isr...

26.12.2025 21:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many U.S. allies hope Washington will return to business as usual, but that may be wishful thinking.

๐Ÿ‘ค 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 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In The News - Newsletter โ€˜In 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 ๐Ÿ“ฅ In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on the future of U.S. alliances, Israelโ€™s expanding military posture, growing fractures in the democratic free world, and more.

sais.jhu.edu/news-press/i...

26.12.2025 21:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sharrief Wilson, Deputy Director of NASA's Logistics Management Division and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, is strengthening his global policy and leadership toolkit through SAIS' MIPP program and helping to shape the future of international space operations. Read more: bit.ly/3MU6ktZ

22.12.2025 19:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Join us on March 27โ€“28, 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.

Click the link to update your contact info: bit.ly/4ooJ58D

18.12.2025 16:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0