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Released: 28-Mar-2017 9:00 AM EDT
Recent Evolution of German Politics Is Window Into Fringe Parties' Gains
University of Kansas

A University of Kansas professor examines conditions in German politics dating back to 2013 to find a window into the recent gains of fringe parties in Europe and the United States, which includes the Trump election and the Brexit vote.

Released: 27-Mar-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Panel to Discuss Civil Rights Issues for Threatened Groups
University of Illinois Chicago

Second panel to discuss Civil Rights Issues.

Released: 20-Feb-2017 9:00 AM EST
Brexit Chaos Has Brought on Politicized Judiciary in Britain, Historian Says
University of Kansas

Jonathan Clark, University of Kansas distinguished professor of history, discusses the historical context of constitutional issues surrounding the Brexit and the politicization of Britain's Supreme Court.

Released: 15-Feb-2017 2:05 PM EST
Why Trump Should Tie Free Trade Agreements to Economic Equality
Vanderbilt University

Citizens who have rejected the idea that free trade is always in their best interest might change their minds if free trade agreements included provisions to address economic inequality, according to a Vanderbilt University researcher.

Released: 3-Nov-2016 8:05 AM EDT
When Dictators Die, Stability Reigns
Michigan State University

A dictator’s death rarely leads to regime change, according to a new study that comes as a fifth of the world’s authoritarian rulers are at least 70 years old and in various stages of declining health.

Released: 12-Sep-2016 2:05 PM EDT
U.S. Rules for Targeted Killing Using Drones Need Clarifying
RAND Corporation

Current U.S. policies on using drones for targeted killing are characterized by ambiguities in interpretations of international law and too many generalities, despite recent efforts by the Obama administration to clarify the policies, a new RAND Corporation report finds.



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