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As world leaders gather for COP31, contributing authors to @OUPAcademic's Handbook of Climate Action chart pathways to meaningful climate action—from clean energy and forests to methane and public policy—in this latest collection for the IGCC blog:
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On the third and final episode of our new podcast miniseries, Thad Kousser and Lauren Prather of @UCSanDiego explore what's fueling Americans’ concerns about election security—and what can be done to restore trust in the electoral process. Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/under-pre…
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In the second episode of our new podcast miniseries, Georgia Kernell is joined by professors Ben Bishin and Jennifer Merolla at UC Riverside for a closer look at how group identities shape voters’ attitudes and behaviors at the ballot box. Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/under-pre…
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Last night we had the privilege to host a re-launch event for @CurrentHistory1 in Washington, D.C. New editors Lindsay Shingler and Stephan Haggard shared the storied history and bright future of the publication, now under editorial management at IGCC.
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Our sincere thanks to all the guests who were able to attend and to the IGCC team that helped to make the event a big success!
To learn more about Current History, visit our website: ucigcc.org/current-history/
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The IGCC team is thrilled to be in Washington, D.C. this week, connecting with our network and hosting a special re-launch event for @CurrentHistory1, a current affairs magazine now under IGCC editorial management. Follow along for updates from our nation's capital!
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In our latest policy brief, IGCC director Tai Ming Cheung analyzes the new age in which states are preparing for war not only by readying their armed forces, but also by pursuing whole-of-nation efforts to fortify and militarize their economies: ucigcc.org/publication/the-b…
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New on Talking Policy, the first episode of our podcast miniseries all about American elections. Guest host Georgia Kernell is joined by Stuart Soroka and Lynn Vavreck of UCLA to discuss the media environment surrounding elections in the U.S. Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/under-pre…
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In a new Alumni Confidential interview, 2013-14 IGCC dissertation fellow Cameran Ashraf, now the head of human rights at @Wikimedia, reflects on why the challenges to human rights today are so different from what we’ve faced in the past: ucigcc.org/alumni-confidenti…
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History and domestic politics have long constrained military cooperation between South Korea and Japan. Yet their armed forces are quietly forging closer ties—a shift with important security implications for the region. Read more in our latest blog post: ucigcc.org/blog/the-quiet-pr…
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On a new episode of our Talking Policy podcast, Lindsay Shingler is joined by Rebecca Best and Lindsay Cohn to discuss the rising strains in civil-military relations in the United States and other democracies: ucigcc.org/podcast/the-hidde…
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Please join us in welcoming ten new dissertation fellows and two new postdoctoral fellows to IGCC! Read more about our fellowship programs, and get to know the newest IGCC scholars on our website here: ucigcc.org/news/igcc-welcome…
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On a new, special episode of Talking Policy, we hear perspectives from China, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the United States, exploring the critical questions being raised by the shifting geopolitical order in Northeast Asia today: ucigcc.org/podcast/a-sea-of-…
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The September 2026 issue of Current History is out now, featuring a collection on Civil-Military Relations edited by Rebecca Best. Dive in: online.ucpress.edu/currenthi…
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New research by IGCC Dissertation Fellow Chi Fang (2025-26) evaluates the Trump administration’s “America First Arms Transfer Strategy,” analyzing how and whether it will strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base. Read more in our latest policy brief: ucigcc.org/publication/impli…
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On the latest Talking Policy, Stephan Haggard speaks with Folashadé Soulé about Africa’s role in the shifting global order, from Pan-Africanism to partnerships with China and other emerging powers.
Listen now: ucigcc.org/podcast/africa-in…
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On our blog, IGCC Dissertation Fellow Miki Hayashi (2025-26) examines Trump’s transactional approach to China and its implications for U.S. allies. She argues that countries threatened by China should strengthen their defenses. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/allies-navig…
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In a new interview, Dawn Murphy speaks with IGCC about China’s growing engagement with the Global South and how Beijing uses regional organizations, global initiatives, and security cooperation to shape the international order. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/five-questio…
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On our blog, Jung Jae Kwon examines whether China, Russia, and North Korea are becoming a more closely aligned strategic bloc and what that means for regional and global security. Read more: ucigcc.org/blog/china-russia…
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In a new interview on our blog, Christina Cottiero discusses how U.S. retreat from international institutions is creating opportunities for China and Russia to reshape global governance. Read the full interview on our website: ucigcc.org/blog/five-questio…
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