A weakened Hezbollah could open the door for a two-state solution
A Cornell government scholar says that the reality of a severely diminished Hezbollah in Lebanon may provide an opportunity for a path toward peace.
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author from Jerusalem to speak Oct. 10
Nathan Thrall will talk about his most recent book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy.”
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Will Mexico’s first female president take a different line on security, economy?
Claudia Sheinbaum, being sworn in as Mexico's first female president today, faces several major challenges, says Gustavo Flores-Macías.
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To promote peace, I borrowed a principle from martial arts
As John Marks '65, a government alum, outlines in his new book, coming at problems from a non-confrontational stance can be the best way to solve them.
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OpenAI restructuring ‘natural consequence’ of AI arms race
The latest changes at OpenAI mark a potential departure from the company's founding, says tech expert Sarah Kreps.
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Election forecasting topic of eCornell keynote address
Peter Enns, professor in the Department of Government, will offer insights on the art and science of political forecasting and what his current forecast tells us about the 2024 election in an eCornell keynote address, Oct 1 at 2:30 p.m.
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Speaker Johnson walking tightrope to avoid government shutdown
Cornell expert: Trump and the far right have House Republicans in a bind.
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Improving women’s status promotes peace – but how? 
Scholars and policymakers need to look at more than "gender equality" to assess women’s status and how it contributes to political violence or peace, political scientist Sabrina Karim argues in a new book.
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