A Transatlantic Perspective on possible US Carbon Pricing Policies: Beyond CBAM Published: 4 September 2024 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. Sophie Draeger
Russian Disinformation and the Psychology of Deepfakes Published: 23 July 2024 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. Desirée Winns
From Public to Social Housing: How DC Policymakers Want to Build a More Equitable City Published: 17 August 2023 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? Kane Hong
Taming the U.S. digital election campaigns Published: 27 May 2020 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. Felix Dengg
Democratic deficits at the Democratic primaries Published: 7 February 2020 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. Felix Dengg
Despite hosting their first Pride in 2019, Georgia’s queer community is still in a vulnerable position Published: 11 December 2019 Capstone Support for Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community is popular in the international community, but is it what Georgia needs? Xandie Kuenning
Data Privacy for Migrants: Unrealistic or Simply Neglected? Published: 29 October 2019 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. Miriam Ganslmeier
A Tale of Two Drillings Published: 15 October 2019 Capstone An Environmental Justice Comparison of Gas Drilling-Induced Earthquakes in Oklahoma and Groningen Mareike Moraal
The Correlation between Climate Change and Migration: from the Margins to the Mainstream? Published: 31 May 2019 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 Nicole Alzapiedi
A Transatlantic Perspective on Disinformation Published: 11 January 2019 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. Jonas Heering
Infrastructure is Everywhere Published: 5 November 2018 Video How are private investors financing infrastructure—especially institutional investors, such as pension funds, which hold over $100 trillion? And can these investors help achieve public goods, such as no carbon economies? An introduction to global infrastructure projects Gustav Theile
The Anti-Corporate PAC Movement: Effective Reform or Political Strategy? Published: 29 October 2018 Article A growing group of Democratic candidates, fed up with special interests in politics, is declaring open season on corporate Political Action Committees. But getting corporate dollars out of elections will be more complicated than that. Jonas Heering
Five Things Experts Are Saying About the 2018 Midterm Elections Published: 23 October 2018 Listicle We spoke with three election experts – Dr. David Barker at American University, Dr. Danny Hayes at George Washington University, and Dr. Candice Nelson at American University – to get their perspective on what to expect in November. Sonam Kotadia
A Progressive in Trump Country Published: 31 August 2018 Interview How are progressive candidates trying to win over traditionally conservative districts? We spoke with Josh Stanfield, campaign manager for Congressional candidate Jennifer Lewis, on his approach for engaging with Virginian voters in a Republican stronghold. Sonam Kotadia
The Sister District Project: A rising force in progressive politics Published: 7 August 2018 Article The team behind the Sister District Project is mobilizing the energy of progressive Americans to make an impact on local elections - and they have their eyes on the midterms. Sonam Kotadia
Local Voices 2018: Interview with Mena Ayazi Published: 4 June 2018 Interview Drawing on shared experiences, Alexander Nasserjah and Mena Ayazi discuss growing up in the US as the children of Afghan refugees. This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. Open external content on original site This external content requires your consent. Please note our privacy policy. Alexander Nasserjah
Physician, Bestselling Author, Congressional Candidate: An Interview with Dr. Nadia Published: 26 February 2018 Interview As the midterm elections near, more women and minority candidates are throwing their hats in the ring. Alexander Nasserjah interviews Democratic candidate for Maryland’s 6th district, Dr. Nadia Hashimi. Alexander Nasserjah
The G20 Compact with Africa: Innovative Partnerships or Business as Usual? Published: 13 December 2017 Analysis At the G20 Summit in Hamburg, the Compact with Africa was announced. What is in store for African countries signing up to this new G20 initiative? Katharina Keil
Towards Electric Vehicles – Different Approaches in US Cities Published: 28 November 2017 Series This two part series analyzes electric mobility in Washington, DC and Detroit. Tina Sänger
Modern Mobility in Washington, DC Published: 27 November 2017 Article How is Washington, DC embracing modern mobility and cleaner air? Part of a two part series assessing electric mobility in the US & Germany. Tina Sänger