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Johns Hopkins SAIS expert available to discuss U.S., China engagements in Africa as U.S. secretary of state embarks on Africa tour
EXPERT ADVISORY As U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson takes his first official trip to Africa, Dr. Deborah Bräutigam, Director of the China-Africa Research Initiative (CARI) at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), is available to discuss China’s...
Johns Hopkins SAIS to host “The Case for Restraint? Exploring Areas of Bipartisan Cooperation in American Foreign Policy,” a conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Walter Jones on Tuesday, March 6, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY “The Case for Restraint? Exploring Areas of Bipartisan Cooperation in American Foreign Policy,” a conversation with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC), will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The event is...
Johns Hopkins SAIS and FREE launch collaboration on technology, electricity, and climate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 22, 2018 Top graduate school of international relations and leading international non-profit institution on clean energy and environment establish unique initiative to foster research collaboration on key issues at the intersection of technology, electricity, and...
Johns Hopkins SAIS expert available to discuss resilience for U.S. power systems amid persistent and extreme climate change impacts
EXPERT ADVISORY As extreme weather events, sea level rise, water availability issues, and changing temperatures continue to result in acute disruptions and persistent economic impacts, the U.S. electric power system faces an urgent need for policies that address climate vulnerabilities, says Dr....
Johns Hopkins SAIS to host a discussion with Panama’s Vice President and Foreign Minister Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado on Tuesday, February 20, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY “Panama: The Story of a Peaceful Country Committed to Democracy, Transparency, and Sustainability,” a discussion with Panama’s Vice President and Foreign Minister Isabel Saint Malo de Alvarado, will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (...
Johns Hopkins SAIS to host reception and viewing of photography exhibit, “The Ties that Bind” on Thursday, February 22, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY A reception and viewing of the photography exhibit, “The Ties that Bind: The church, identity, activism, and community in the African American experience,” will be hosted at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). The program is part of a series...
Johns Hopkins SAIS experts available to discuss anti-fossil fuel activism, future of energy and climate policies
EXPERT ADVISORY In less than a decade, activism against the fossil fuel industry has exploded across the globe. Today’s most prominent environmentalists — rather than focusing on legislative goals, such as carbon emissions trading or renewable energy policies — have become more vocal against the...
Study examines methane emissions reduction from oil and gas in North America
EXPERT ADVISORY **Under EMBARGO until Monday, February 12, 8 a.m. EST, 1 p.m. GMT** Atmospheric methane concentrations continue to increase globally, despite a pledge in 2016 from the leaders of the United States, Canada, and Mexico to reduce methane emissions from each country’s oil and gas sector...
Johns Hopkins SAIS expert available to discuss state capacity and climate policy
EXPERT ADVISORY A large number of industrialized economies have adopted ambitious climate policy goals, yet they vary significantly in the extent of achieving them – often due to opposition from industry interests. Germany, once a leader in climate policy, has just acknowledged it will likely fail...
Johns Hopkins SAIS to host a conversation and reception for the launch of photography exhibit, “15 Stories of Hope, Change & Justice,” on Thursday, February 1, 2018
MEDIA ADVISORY A conversation on the impact of photojournalism and creative storytelling on public policy will mark the launch of a new photography exhibit, “15 Stories of Hope, Change & Justice,” at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). A reception and...