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Scholars writing for The Conversation take a deeper look at some of the issues expected to be on the agenda when the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies meet.
To develop meaningful solutions, sexual harassment needs to be seen as an organizational issue and not just an interpersonal one.
Hamas and the international community expect Israel to invade the Gaza Strip. The battle will probably be more like recent Middle Eastern combat than Israel’s past fights with Palestinians.
When the Rio Grande figures in US news reports, it’s usually in relation to stories about immigration, drug trafficking or trade. But the river is also an important water source – and it’s shrinking.
Iran’s long-term strategy includes eradicating Israel and driving a wedge between Israel and its regional neighbors. So far, the war seems to be accomplishing that goal.
On Oct. 11, 2023, a new memorial was unveiled at the site of the 1911 fire. A cadre of young Jewish women helped push for change in the wake of the tragedy.
Fatalities from gun homicides, suicides and accidents are all up for Americans ages 18 and under.
Les capacités de renseignement d’Israël sont considérées parmi les meilleures au monde, mais contrairement aux États-Unis, il n’existe pas d’organisation centrale coordonnant tous les renseignements.
Israel’s intelligence capacities are considered some of the best in the world – but unlike the US, it does not have a central organization coordinating all intelligence.
The human body has been making antivirals for eons, long before scientists did. A protein in your cells called viperin produces molecules that work similarly to the COVID-19 antiviral remdesivir.
Funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children quickly halts during government shutdowns.
Using the rhetoric of the First Amendment, a string of US Supreme Court cases has allowed members of some religious groups to limit the freedoms of other Americans.
The collapse of the self-proclaimed republic ushers in a new reality in the South Caucasus. For Armenia, the first concern is how to accommodate the needs of 100,000-plus refugees.
There’s a rule of thumb that rainfall intensity increases by about 7% per degree Celsius as temperatures rise. But the increase is much higher in the mountains, scientists found.
The founding story of Museveni’s government remains persuasive for a great many people 37 years later.
Incluso los “paraísos climáticos” se enfrentan a un futuro más arriesgado, y las infraestructuras a menudo no se construyen para hacer frente al cambio climático.
Even ‘climate havens’ face a riskier future, and infrastructure often isn’t built to handle climate change. But there are steps cities can take to prepare.
Setting guidelines for human coexistence with carnivores usually falls to local community leaders. An expert explains why the federal government should step in.
The 120,000 residents of the disputed region are being deprived of food and medicines after a crucial link to Armenia was cut off by Azerbaijan.
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Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Education, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Professor of Social Work and Judaic Studies, University of Michigan
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University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor of Psychology, Women's & Gender Studies, and Management & Organizations, University of Michigan
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Professor of Public Health, University of Michigan
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Professor of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, University of Michigan
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Assistant Research Scientist, University of Michigan
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Co-Director, Institute for Firearm Injury Prevention; Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Michigan
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Professor of Political Science, University of Michigan
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan
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Professor of History and Political Science, University of Michigan
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PhD Student in Resource Ecology Management, University of Michigan
