In The News: January 9, 2026
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FACULTY U.S. & INTERNATIONAL COVERAGE
Trump’s Anti-globalism Looks Like Old-school Yankee Imperialism. Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of International Economics Filipe Campante quoted in The Washington Post, 1/9
On Wall Street, Investors Ignore Trump's Talk of War. SNF Agora Professor of International Affairs Henry Farrell quoted in The Washington Post, 1/8
Footage Shows Violent Clashes as Iran Protests Spread to More Areas. James Anderson Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe Sanam Vakil quoted in BBC, 1/8
Džozef: Ulazak Crne Gore u EU bio bi ideološki udarac srpskom nacionalizmu, politička kohezija ključna za završnicu evropskog puta. (Bosnian) FPI Senior Fellow and Adjunct Lecturer Edward P. Joseph quoted in Portal Analitika, 1/7
Marco Rubio’s Venezuelan Gamble. Adjunct Lecturer and Inaugural Fellow at the Latin America Studies Initiative Benjamin Gedan quoted in The Financial Times, 1/7
Aldrich Ames, CIA Officer Who Spied for Soviet Union, Has Died At 84. Professor of Practice John McLaughlin interviewed by NPR, 1/7
Trump’s Plan to Run the Hemisphere Scares Friends and Puzzles Foes. Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at SAIS Europe Sergey Radchenko quoted in The Wall Street Journal, 1/7
As Venezuela Buckles Under Trump, Iran Sees an Uncomfortable Parallel. Sanam Vakil quoted in CNN, 1/7
Saudi Arabia Opens Property Market as Crown Prince Courts Overseas Investors. Sanam Vakil quoted in The Business Times, 1/7
Iran Security Forces Clash with Protesters as Death Toll Rises to At Least 36. Sanam Vakil quoted in Beritaja.com, 1/7
Cynthia Arnson and Mark Montgomery on the Trump Administration's Actions in Venezuela. Adjunct Lecturer Cynthia Arnson interviewed by C-SPAN, 1/6
China Studying U.S. Strike for Lessons and Opportunities, Analysts Say. Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor Hal Brands quoted in The Washington Post, 1/6
Freeland's New Job. Adjunct Lecturer and Director of the Center for Canadian Studies Christopher Sands quoted in Politico, 1/6
The Complexities of the Venezuela Situation. Ousting Maduro Might be Trump's Easiest Task. (Arabic) Edward P. Joseph quoted in Annahar, 1/5
How Has Trump's Gutting of US Foreign Aid Affected America's Standing In the World? Edward P. Joseph interviewed by Al Jazeera, 1/5
Maduro detenido, relevo de poder y Colombia bajo amenaza: ¿qué pasa hoy con Venezuela? (Spanish) Cynthia Arnson interviewed by El Spectador, 1/5
Shaping National Security Decisions: An Insider's View of the Insider's Game. Professor of Practice Mara Karlin wrote in Texas National Security Review, 1/5
Cuban Govt: 32 Cubans Killed During US Extraction of Maduro. Cynthia Arnson interviewed by BBC News, 1/5
Defiance In Iran: ‘If We Want the Regime Out, We Can’t Back Down’. Sanam Vakil quoted in The Observer, 1/5
U.S. Attacks Venezuela: Maduro Captured. Edward P. Joseph interviewed by WION, 1/4
Iran’s Calculations Are Scrambled by U.S. Raid in Caracas. Sanam Vakil quoted in The Wall Street Journal, 1/4
Trump Threatens Iran and Hints at Intervention Amid Escalating Protests. (Arabic) Edward P. Joseph quoted in Annahar, 1/4
A US Venezuela Victory May Help China Gain an Edge. Hal Brands wrote in Bloomberg, 1/4
The Deadly Cost of Living Crisis Stoking Revolution In Iran. Sanam Vakil quoted in The Telegraph, 1/3
Trump Offered Maduro 'Multiple Off Ramps': US VP Vance. Edward P. Joseph interviewed by WION, 1/3
Os EUA são beligerantes e usurpadores. (Portugese) Senior Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe Gianfranco Pasquino quoted in Destaque Noticias, 1/3
Qué elecciones se celebran en América Latina en 2026 (y cuánto podría influir Trump en ellas)? (Spanish) Cynthia Arnson quoted in BBC Mundo, 1/2
Trump Threatens Intervention as Deadly Protests Rock Iran. Majid Khadduri Professor of Middle East Studies and International Affairs Vali Nasr interviewed by NPR, 1/2
How Canada Can Get More Leverage on Trump in 2026. Christopher Sands quoted in The National Post, 1/2
Donald Trump’s Sanctions Helped Fuel Iran Protest—Experts. Vali Nasr quoted in Newsweek, 1/2
Seatbelts for Speeders: Why Beijing Ignores Washington’s Red Phone. Senior Lecturer and FPI Director Carla Freeman wrote in War On the Rocks, 1/2
Women Influencers in Energy and Climate to Follow on LinkedIn In 2026. Lecturer Anna Broughel wrote in Forbes, 1/1
Central Asia Balances Growth and Great Powers. Senior Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe Richard Pomfret wrote in East Asia Forum, 12/31
Iran in 'New Phase of Turmoil' As Protests Spread Beyond Capital. Sanam Vakil quoted in Radio Free Europe, 12/30
Trump Hosts Netanyahu in Palm Beach. Senior Fellow of the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies Laura Blumenfeld interviewed by DW News, 12/30
Trump and Putin Share a Craving For Status. That’s Why They Both Want to Destroy Europe. Henry Farrell and Sergey Radchenko wrote in The Guardian, 12/23
Edward P. Joseph za N1: Ukidanje sankcija Dodiku je ozbiljna greška, on je destabilizator broj jedan. (Bosnian) Edward P. Joseph interviewed by N1 Sarajevo, 12/23
Kako su uzdrmani stubovi srpske spoljne politike. (Bosnian) Edward P. Joseph quoted in BBC News, 12/22
US Strikes in Syria and Their Regional Impact. Adjunct Professor at SAIS Europe Rob Geist Pinfold interviewed by Al Jazeera, 12/20
Con bloqueo petrolero, Trump estrecha el cerco sobre Maduro en nueva fase de campaña de presión. (Spanish) Cynthia Arnson quoted in El Mercurio, 12/18
Trump Is Doubling Down on His Disastrous A.I. Chip Policy. Dmitri Alperovitch Assistant Professor Ben Buchanan wrote in The New York Times, 12/17
Edward P. Joseph on Serbia, NATO, and the Kosovo Model: A Strategic Proposal with Implications for Ukraine. Edward P. Joseph interviewed by Civil Today, 12/17
Kushner-Linked Firm Reportedly Drops Belgrade Project Amid Controversy Over Site. Edward P. Joseph quoted in Radio Free Europe, 12/16
Srbija u dva. (Serbian) Edward P. Joseph interviewed by Radio Free Europe Podcast, 12/16
Srbija izgubila vrednu investiciju zbog 'hajke', tvrdi Vučić nakon odustajanja Kušnerove kompanije. (Serbian) Edward P. Joseph quoted in Radio Free Europe, 12/16
After Backlash, Jared Kushner Drops Plan to Build a Trump Hotel in Serbia. Edward P. Joseph quoted in The Wall Street Journal, 12/15
The Limits of Iran’s Emerging “Pragmatist Prescription.” Vali Nasr quoted in The Middle East Monitor,12/13
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