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Governance Studies

Delegates stand at their seats in the U.N. General Assembly

International Affairs What’s at stake at UNGA 2025?

Hady Amr, Belinda Archibong, Norman Eisen, Marcela Escobari, Vanda Felbab-Brown, Jeffrey Feltman, Jonathan Katz, Cameron F. Kerry, Emily Markovich Morris, Modupe (Mo) Olateju, Ghulam Omar Qargha, Zia Qureshi, Sophie Rutenbar, Sweta Shah, Landry Signé, Shibley Telhami, David G. Victor

September 19, 2025

A statue holding the scales of justice is seen on top of the Old Bailey in London, on December 12, 2003.

Democracy, Conflict, & Governance Key takeaways from the conference ‘Democracy and policy: Reimagining a global democratic future’

Renée Rippberger, Rachel Beatty Riedl, Jonathan Katz, Paul Friesen, Noam Lupu, Marie Miller, Caroline Macneill, Randi Wright, Alexandra Rumford

September 3, 2025

Mourners lay down candles during a candlelight vigil outside the Minnesota State Capitol following the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. Amid a concerning trend of political violence in the U.S., the Hortmans were shot at their home on June 14, 2025.

Political Polarization Addressing political violence to protect American democracy

Jonathan Katz, Renée Rippberger, Eric Urby

August 21, 2025

Economic Indicators Around the halls: The cost of compromising federal data

Lauren Bauer, Ellis Chen, Manann Donoghoe, William G. Gale, Carol Graham, Joseph W. Kane, Jonathan Katz, Aaron Klein, Tracy Hadden Loh, Elena Patel, Renée Rippberger, John Sabelhaus, Hannah Stephens, Darrell M. West, Vanessa Williamson

August 14, 2025