A Transatlantic Perspective on possible US Carbon Pricing Policies: Beyond CBAM Capstone The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is reshaping global trade and climate policies. Will the US follow suit, or chart its own course? Here are potential paths forward and what’s at stake for transatlantic climate cooperation. By Sophie Draeger
Russian Disinformation and the Psychology of Deepfakes Capstone In May 2024, Desiree Winns joined students from around the world in Athens, Greece to present to the International Association of Political Science Students (IAPSS) World Congress research on AI in Russian disinformation. This is an edited excerpt of her research. By Desirée Winns
From Public to Social Housing: How DC Policymakers Want to Build a More Equitable City Capstone Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland are trying to change years of poor public housing policy. How has stigmatization contributed to these issues, and how are they fixing it? By Kane Hong
Taming the U.S. digital election campaigns Capstone The American election campaign will increasingly take place on the Internet due to the Coronavirus. But despite past scandals, there is still a lack of regulation of digital campaign advertising. Data misuse, manipulation and disinformation could once again become a problem in the upcoming elections - and decide the winner. By Felix Dengg
Democratic deficits at the Democratic primaries Capstone The debacle at the Democratic primaries in Iowa has sparked wide criticism and ridicule. The upcoming elections in New Hampshire also show: the party’s antiquated electoral system does not live up to the values of the Democratic party. By Felix Dengg
Despite hosting their first Pride in 2019, Georgia’s queer community is still in a vulnerable position Capstone Support for Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community is popular in the international community, but is it what Georgia needs? By Xandie Kuenning
Data Privacy for Migrants: Unrealistic or Simply Neglected? Capstone Migrants must be registered upon entering a country because collection of their data is necessary for administrative purposes and contributes to a host state’s security. Given their vulnerability, they depend on reliable data protection to ensure their safety. Reports show that data handling is not always as responsible as it should be. By Miriam Ganslmeier
A Tale of Two Drillings Capstone An Environmental Justice Comparison of Gas Drilling-Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma and Groningen By Mareike Moraal
The Correlation between Climate Change and Migration: from the Margins to the Mainstream? Article While the situations in Syria and at the Mexican border are often understood as traditional refugee crises, the role of climate change as a factor of migration is being left out of the discussion By Nicole Alzapiedi
A Transatlantic Perspective on Disinformation Interview What are disinformation campaigns? And how do they impact democratic societies? We talked to David Salvo and Bret Schafer, two leading experts in the field, to find out more. By Jonas Heering
