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politics

Samantha Power
Foreign Affairs Symposium
Four takeaways from Samantha Power's talk
Published July 20, 2018
Former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. discusses current political climate, addresses issue raised by student protesters
Martin Van Buren
Q+A
Hot or not: U.S. presidents edition
Published July 20, 2018
SAIS alum J.D. Dobson and his wife, Kate, co-author an entertaining journey through U.S. political history
Secretary Mattis
Defense policy
Mattis outlines bold new strategy at SAIS
Published July 20, 2018
Secretary of Defense's strategy focuses on diplomacy, strengthening alliances, and securing a long-term budget from Congress
Commentary
The most indecent of times
Published July 20, 2018
We have arrived at 'a moment defined by a struggle to define the national character,' philosophy faculty member writes
John Kasich
MSE Symposium
4 takeaways from John Kasich's talk
Published July 20, 2018 Video
Former GOP presidential candidate focuses on mental health, kindness, and faith
Joy-Ann Reid
MSE Symposium
A country divided by fake news
Published July 20, 2018
MSNBC political analyst Joy-Ann Reid discusses the polarized media landscape and how we got here
April Ryan
'We get you answers you need'
Published July 20, 2018
Longtime White House correspondent April Ryan tells JHU audience what it's like to cover Trump administration
Line of voting booths at City Hall in Hermosa Beach, California
Politics
Flight of the working class
Published July 20, 2018
Study: Shift away from Democratic Party affiliation among blue-collar voters set stage for Trump's victory
Four missiles launchers stand armed and ready to fire
Geopolitics
Global (in)security
Published July 20, 2018
Course on global security politics examines issues relating to weapons of mass destruction and oppression
Teens and adults in colorful tee shirts applaud and cheer
Commentary
'Mockery, spin, and manipulation'
Published July 20, 2018
Trump's Boy Scout speech was a missed opportunity to inspire young people, SAIS practitioner-in-residence writes / The Washington Post