In a March 7 webinar, coinciding with International Women’s Day, Uyghur Muslim and Xinjiang concentration camp survivor Tursunay Ziyawudun spoke on the human rights violations against women she witnessed and survived during her two detentions. The event was hosted by the East Asia Program, moderated by Prof. Allen Carlson, Government and facilitated by Prof. Magnus Fiskesjö, Anthropology.

Kreps and co-authors discuss the issues and concerns behind cryptocurrency and the potential for illicit activity online.

Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy, write this opinion piece arguing that sanctions on Russia won’t disrupt the fundamental structure of global finance. Prasad is also quoted in TIME and The New York Times on Russian sanctions.  

“I’m concerned about the scale of this economic warfare,” says Nicholas Mulder. “Western governments should be very careful about which sanctions they impose next.” 

Oumar Ba discusses the impacts and implications of France's withdrawal from Mali on the geopolitics of Sahelian region in West Africa. 

Professor of Global Development, Rachel Bezner Kerr's engagement with small-scale farmers in Malawi has provided critical energy for Kerr's work on the 2022 IPCC report on climate change. 

“America’s abrupt and chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan underscored worries as it raised questions about Washington’s commitment to its allies,” says Allen Carlson, associate professor of government. “Now, Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has exacerbated all this anxiety as it is a direct challenge to Washington, and America’s deterrent capabilities.” 

This piece references Nicholas Mulder’s new book “The Economic Weapon.” 

“I think in the longer term, certainly U.S. rivals such as China and Russia will try to find workarounds,” says Eswar Prasad, professor of economics and international trade policy. 

“Our report demonstrates that climate change—including increases in hazards such as flooding, drought, or cyclones—is already affecting food systems, and particularly in vulnerable regions,” says Rachel Bezner Kerr, professor of global development. Similar coverage can be found in BuzzFeed News.