What Drives Coloradans to Become Foreign Fighters? Nader Hashemi, Denver 7News, August 10

Second Colorado Man Dies Fighting ISIS in Syria, Nader Hashemi, 9News, August 10

Danger When Leaders Legitimize Religious Extremism, Nader Hashemi, Free Malaysia Today, August 4

China Faces Risks of US Presidential Vote, Zhang Guoxi, Visiting Scholar the the Center for US-China Cooperation, Global Times, August 1

China's "Golden Era" of Relations With the UK, Suisheng Zhao, BBC, August 1

Terrorist Attack Before Presidential Election Could Help Trump Win, Nader Hashemi, The Star Online, August 1

Malaysia No Longer a Torch for Islam, Nader Hashemi, Free Malaysia Today, July 29

Colorado's Election Influence Might Be Running Cold, Floyd Ciruli, Colorado Springs Independent, July 27

Turkish Government Orders Arrests of More Reporters, Jonathan Adelman, VOA, July 27

Israel Emerges As a Player On the World Stage, Jonathan Adelman, Jerusalem Post, July 24

¿Por Qué Tantos Excombatientes Han Recaído en el Crimen? (Why Have So Many Veterans Gone to Crime?) Oliver Kaplan, Semana, July 23

In Defense of Globalization, Ambassador Gary Grappo, The Cipher Brief, July 22

The DIfference Between a Prudent Gesture and an Obedient Response, Joseph Szyliowicz and Nader Hashemi, Expresso, July 19

Colorado Group Defends Turkish Cleric Accused in Coup, Nader Hashemi, 9News, July 18

The Republican Convention, Goal of Unity, Floyd Ciruli, 9News, July 12

Indictment of Montreal Professor Tests Canada's Diplomatic Ties With Iran, Nader Hashemi, CBC Radio, July 12

China Loses Court Battle With Global Implications, Suisheng Zhao, DU Newsroom, July 12

Why Can't Islam Unite Against Violent Extremism? Ambassador Gary Grappo, Fair Observer, July 7

Father Accused of Abducting His Four Children, Taking Them to Middle East Has Been Detained in Iran, Nader Hashemi, National Post, July 5

Bombings Hit Three Cities in Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Gary Grappo, CNN, July 5

The Secret History of Blacks in the Revolution, Alan Gilbert, Daily Beast, July 3

Analysis of the Istanbul Airport Attacks, Ambassador Gary Grappo, The Leslie Marshall Show, June 29

Why is Nonviolent Resistance On the Rise? Erica Chenoweth, Diplomatic Courier, June 28

DU Expert Weighs In on Peace Talks Between Colombia and the FARC Rebels, Oliver Kaplan, DU Newsroom, June 28

Death But No Taxes: How Guatemala's Elite Foster Crime, Impunity, Aaron Schneider, InSight Crime, June 27

Bridging Oceans: The Panama Canal, Oliver Kaplan, 9News, June 26

Activists Report Russia/Assad warplanes Dropped Incendiary Bombs on Aleppo City, Nader Hashemi, Al Jazeera, June 25

How the Brexit Vote Could Impact Everyone, DU Newsroom, Martin Rhodes and Dean Christopher Hill, June 24

China and the Evolving World Order: A Stakeholder or a Revolutionary Power? Suisheng Zhao, The Asan Forum, June 22

A Special Relationship, Ambassador Gary Grappo, The Cipher Brief, June 15

Violence Comes to My Hometown, Ambassador Gary Grappo, Fair Observer, June 14

University of Denver Expert Warns of More Terrorist Attacks and the Dangers of Self-radicalization, Nader Hashemi, Denver 7 News, June 13

DU Expert: 'Direct Parallels' Between Orlando Massacre and San Bernardino Attack, Nader Hashemi, DU Newsroom, June 13

Revolution, Reform or Restoration? Danny Postel, Tunisia Today, June 8

Setting Lofty Goals, Ambassador Gary Grappo, The Cipher Brief, June 1

The Broken Politics of the Middle East, Nader Hashemi, Alternative Radio, May 29

Syria's Medical and Humanitarian Nightmare, Danny Postel, Critical Inquiry, May 27

Education Key to Keep Colombia's Ex-Combatants on the Straight and Narrow: Study, Oliver Kaplan, Columbia Reports, May 26

Uganda's Top Export: Mercenaries, Deborah Avant, Bloomberg Businessweek, May 10

Peru's Informal Economy to Persist For Decades, Barry Hughes and Pardee Center, Peru Reports, May 10

Donald Trump Has a Chance of Winning - And History Shows Why, Jonathan Adelman, History News Network, May 5

Counterterrorism - Episode 34 - The Oxford Comment (link to podcast is here), Erica Chenoweth, OUPBlog, May 5

Civil Resistance: The Power of the People, Erica Chenoweth, International Center on Nonviolent Conflict via National Public Radio, May 1

Time to Admit: Russia is the 'Great Power that Refuses to Go Away,' Jonathan Adelman, Sputnik International, April 22

Are Human Rights Really Universal (Episode 1 of 2)? Micheline Ishay, BBC Radio 4, April 20

How to Get Tenure (If You're a Woman), Erica Chenoweth, Foreign Policy, April 19

From Occupy to Black Lives Matter: How Nonviolent Resistance is Shaping the 2016 Elections, Erica Chenoweth, Vox, April 18

Obama: Libya 'Worst Mistake' of His Presidency, Nader Hashemi, News Plus (China Radio), April 13

Report: US Needs to Reinvest in International Food Production, Cullen Hendrix, Capital Press, April 12

People (Including Me) Used to Think That the Private Military Industry Couldn't Govern Itself. We Were Wrong, Deborah Avant, The Washington Post, April 12

Mideast Today: Iran as Foe, Russia as Friend, Jonathan Adelman, Atlanta Jewish Times, April 8

How Economists Rode Maths to Become Our Era's Astrologers, George DeMartino, Aeon, April 4

Nine Questions With Dr. Cullen Hendrix, Cullen Hendrix, Food Tank, April 2

Analyzing the Terror Attacks in Brussels, Nader Hashemi, Denver 7 News, March 27

What Trump Doesn't Get About Violence, Erica Chenoweth, The Denver Post, March 25

UK Man Arrested Over Anti-Muslim Tweet, Nader Hashemi, Opposing Views, March 25

Saudi/Iran Detente May Be Advisable, But Is It Likely? Nader Hashemi, Voice of America, March 24

Political Climate in Europe: 'Worst Level of Anti-Muslim Bigotry Ever,' Nader Hashemi, RT.com, March 23

China's Facing Its Worst Crisis Since Tiananmen Square, Jonathan Adelman, History News Network, March 20

2016 Is the Last Hurrah of the Baby Boom and World War II Generations, Jonathan Adelman, History News Network, March 6

Re-integration of Ex-combatants, Oliver Kaplan,Center for Security Studies, March 3

The US-Russia Ceasefire in Syria, Nader Hashemi (mp3 file; Hashemi's portion starts at 31:33), China Radio, February 22

Five Years On: A New European Agenda for North Africa, Ahmed Abd Rabou, Visiting Scholar, Center for Middle East Studies, European Council on Foreign Relations, February 2016

Democracy Is in Retreat Around the World. Is Another World War in the Offing? Jonathan Adelman, History News Network, February 16

Arab Military Forces to Take on ISIS: More Questions With No Answers, Ambassador Gary Grappo, Distinguished Fellow, Center for Middle East Studies, Fair Observer, February 14

Dr. Nader Hashemi on the ISIS Crisis, Nader Hashemi, Aspen Public Radio, February 12

Latest Round of Syrian Peace Talks Stumbles Out of the Blocks, alumnus Ibrahim Kazerooni and retired lecturer Rob Prince, Foreign Policy in Focus, February 8

Israel's Surprising New International Partners, Jonathan Adelman, The Jerusalem Post, February 3

Syria and the Peace Process (4:00 video), Nader Hashemi, Al Jazeera, February 2

On the Ceasefire in Syria, Nader Hashemi, Al Jazeera, February 1

Terrorism Overreaction Critiqued, Erica Chenoweth, Otago Daily Times, February 1

Seeing Flight as a Nonviolent Option, Erica Chenoweth, LA Progressive, February 1

The Army and Its President, Ahmed Abd Rabou (Visiting Scholar, Center for Middle East Studies), Foreign Policy, January 28

Exposing America's Largest Trafficking Crisis, Claude d'Estrée and Oliver Kaplan, Media Planet, January 30

Erica Chenoweth: Non-violent Resistance, Erica Chenoweth, Radio New Zealand, January 30

How Russia Filled the Vacuum Left By US Withdrawal From the Middle East, Jonathan Adelman, FoxNews.com, January 26

The Pope's Meeting with Iran's President (radio interview, mp3 file), Nader Hashemi, KPFK FM 90.7 (Los Angeles), January 26

The Two Faces of Iran's Dual Government, Nader Hashemi, Wall Street Journal, January 22

DU Undergraduate Named to the Inaugural Class of Schwarzman Scholars, Cameron Hickert, DU Magazine, January 21

How the World is Proving Martin Luther King Right About Nonviolence, Erica Chenoweth, Washington Post, January 18

Civil Resistance Specialist to Visit, Erica Chenoweth, Otago (New Zealand) Daily Times, January 16

Benghazi, '13 Hours' and the New US Military, Deborah Avant, US News, January 15

Experts Talk ISIS, Refugees at Boise Conference, Nader Hashemi, KTVB.com, January 15

Bend (Oregon) Women Vets Would Have Signed Up for Ground Combat, Kyleanne Hunter, The Bulletin, January 14

Is Violence Necessary to Topple a Dictator? Erica Chenoweth, Foreign Policy, Jan/Feb 2016

Why Leadership Will Either Make or Break Combat Integration in the Marine Corps, Kyleanne Hunter, PhD Candidate, profiled in Foreign Policy, January 11, 2016

The Expert View: The Saudi-Iran Rift Over Syria, Professor Nader Hashemi, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, Syria Deeply, January 8, 2016

The Strategic Rivalry between China and the US: Neither Containment nor Regional Dominance Viable, Suisheng (Sam) Zhao, China's World, December 2015

Trial Highlights Male Trafficking (12/31/2015)

Jillian Janflone, Graduate Director of the Human Trafficking Center, talks with HuffPost Live on why the crime is often under reported, and what more can be done to raise awareness and help victims.

Is There a Future for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations? (12/21/2015)

Ambassador Gary Grappo, Distinguished Fellow with the Center for Middle East Studies, addresses the question in Fair Observer.

Balance of Power: Trump's Plans for Muslims, (12/13/2015)

Nader Hashemi, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, discusses GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S.

Iran's Rising Role in Syria, (12/8/2015)

Syria Deeply magazine talks with Nader Hashemi, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies on Iran's influence on the ground in Syria and within Syrian President Assad's inner circle.

Homeland Security to Unveil New Terror Alert System, (12/7/2015)

Assistant Professor Nader Hashemi speaks with Denver 7 News about the soon-to-be-announced terror alert system.

New Ways of ISIS Recruitment May Have Affected San Bernardino (12/4/2015)

On Denver 7 News, Dean Christopher Hill and Assistant Professor Nader Hashemi, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, weigh in on ISIS recruitment efforts.

At DU, Teaching the Iran Nuclear Deal to Aspiring Diplomats (12/3/2015)

Assistant Professor Nader Hashemi, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, talks with Colorado Public Radio's Ryan Warner about the lessons the Iran Nuclear Deal holds for students.

The Effectiveness of Nonviolent Resistance (11/29/2015)

On Peace Talks Radio, Professor Erica Chenoweth talks about the data comparing nonviolent resistance v. violent insurgencies--which of the two approaches more often succeeds, and why.

Assessing the Threat of ISIS Terrorism in Colorado (11/25/2015)

Hear the Colorado Public Radio podcast with Professor Erica Chenoweth.

Denver Experts Predict Tough Road Ahead When It Comes to ISIS (11/19/2015)

Intermountain Jewish News spoke with Professor Nader Hashemi, Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, following the Paris attacks.

What is the Breaking Point for Nonviolent Resistance? (11/17/2015)

In this Foreign Policy.com podcast, Professor Erica Chenoweth discusses when--if ever--social and political movement should turn to armed insurgency.

Amid Applications Spike, Colorado Still Fertile Ground for Peace Corps (11/13/2015)

Director of Admissions Brad Miller talks with The Denver Post about the School's draw for former and future Peace Corps Volunteers.

Matt Klick '98 Finds Novel Approach to Helping the Impoverished (11/13/2015)

Korbel School post-doctoral fellow Matthew Klick talks to students at his alma mater, Bowdoin College, about his research of the past two years focusing on two Guatemalan communities that represented opposite extremes of development.

The Key to Peace in Colombia is in its Countryside (10/29/15)

In Forbes magazine, Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan in this guest post about Colombia's transitional justice agreement to end the country's long-running armed conflict. Attention is now turning to the future implementation of the comprehensive peace agreement.

Josef Korbel School's Martin Rhodes to be Named John Evans Professor (10/19/15)

Congratulations to Professor Martin Rhodes, who will receive the University’s highest faculty honor for his work researching and analyzing the politics of economic policy across the globe.

The Influence of the China Model (10/16/15)

Watch the keynote speech by Professor Suisheng Zhao, Director of the Center for China-U.S. Cooperation, at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies' (SAIS) two-day conference on China’s changing relations with developing countries and to address the implications of these changes for US policy. 

Iran Could Be a Surprising Ally as Chaos Grows in Syria (10/8/15)

Time magazine political columnist Joe Klein writes about the Syria plan put forth by Javad Zarif, Iranian Foreign Minister and DU alumnus.

Iran's Javad Zarif on Russia and Peace in Syria (10/6/15)

In the NewYorker.com, read Robin Wright's interview with DU alumnus and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, which includes a University of Denver mention.

Alums Combine Talents in Denver-based Dental Nonprofit (10/5/15)

Thanks to Global Dental Relief (GDR) and three Josef Korbel School alumni, kids around the world can smile a little easier.

Russia's Involvement in Syria (10/2/15) 

Professor Jonathan Adelman shares insight about Russia's motives in Syria, its relationships with Iran and Israel and more.

Sex Trafficking: A Real Issue in Colorado (9/30/15)

In a 9News interview, Professor Claude d'Estree, director of the Korbel School's Human Trafficking Center, talks about a hidden crime with a significant presence in Colorado.

Should U.S. Swap American Prisoners for Iranians? (9/30/15)

Nader Hashemi, director of the Korbel School's Center for Middle East Studies, offers an analysis on CNN.com.

Everywhere At Home But Nowhere Abroad: Xi Jinping's US Visit Gets Lost in the Media Mix (9/30/15)

Korbel Professor and world-renowned China scholar Suisheng Zhao talks with the South China Morning Post about President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S.

You Can't Deport 11.4 Million People and Simultaneously Grow the Military (9/29/15)

In his op-ed in the Washington Post's Monkey Cage, Research Assistant Professor Jonathan D. Moyer of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures finds a flaw in some politicians' calls for both deportation and a strong U.S. military presence abroad.

Construction Milestone for Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex

In a traditional "topping out" ceremony on September 24, a 23,000-pound spire was placed atop the tower at the Sie Complex, the new addition to the Josef Korbel School. Construction of the 46,000 square foot, five-story building is scheduled for completion in late February 2016.

Kosovo Scholars Transcend Ethnic Stereotypes In Scholarship Program

Two scholars from the Transformational Leadership Program - Scholarships and Partnerships (TLP-SP) in Kosovo are currently studying at Josef Korbel School of International Studies. Read more about Besart Lumi and Jovana Radosavljevic, with perspective from Dr. Tamra Pearson d'Estrée.

 Can Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) wipe out poverty? (9/11/15) 

In his op-ed in GreenBiz, Assistant Professor Randall Kuhn argues for using data to plan the attack.

DU Magazine Quick Questions on Iran Nuclear Deal with Nader Hashemi (9/5/15)

Nader Hashemi, director of the Center for Middle East Studies, takes a look at the likely effect of the Iran nuclear deal on the democracy movement in Iran and on the rest of the Middle East.

Carroll: Deciphering the Iran Nuclear Deal (8/15/15)

To help answer those questions, I sat down with Nader Hashemi, associate professor and director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, and Danny Postel, associate director of the center.

Guest Commentary: Congress Must Reject the Iran Deal (8/8/15)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

It May Not Look Like It, but a Colombia Peace Agreement Could be Within Reach (8/4/15)

“Overall, I’m pretty optimistic,” said Oliver Kaplan, a professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, who has written about the peace process.

Fulbright Scholar from Afghanistan Brings Different Perspective to International Studies (8/3/15)

Habib Zahori, a 31-year-old Fulbright scholar at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, told one of his stories — a tale of a faint scar and four fractured fingers, courtesy of the Taliban — in the April 10 issue of the New York Times Magazine.

Don't Forget our Daughters: The Importance of Girls in Guaranteeing Future Security (8/3/15)

Op-Ed by PhD Candidate Kyleanne Hunter

These are the 'Killer Robot' Weapons that Terrify Artificial Intelligence Researchers (7/31/15)

More than 1,000 tech experts, scientists and researchers have written a letter warning about the dangers of autonomous weapons, warning that a 'military AI race is a bad idea'. One signatory, Heather Roff Perkins from the University of Denver spoke to the BBC's Dominic Laurie.

China’s Green Leap Forward (7/30/15)

Op-Ed by Cynthia Kao (MA in International Development)

Libya: Making a Friend out of the Enemy of our Enemy (7/29/15)

Op-Ed by Alex Braha (MA in International Security)

Fighting off 'Killer Robots' (7/28/15)

More than 1,000 tech experts, scientists and researchers have written a letter warning about the dangers of autonomous weapons, warning that a 'military AI race is a bad idea'. One signatory, Heather Roff Perkins from the University of Denver spoke to the BBC's Dominic Laurie.

More Nukes, More Problems (7/26/15)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Iranian Dissidents Explain Why They Support the Nuclear Deal (7/22/15)

Op-Ed by Associate Professor Danny Postel

Nuclear Deal Could Transform Iran (7/20/15)

Op-Ed by Associate Professor Nader Hashemi

Bring Back our Democracy (7/16/15)

The number of protest movements has increased exponentially over the past decade, as recorded in the Nonviolent and Violent Conflict Outcomes (NAVCO) Database housed at the University of Denver. Strikingly, according to Erica Chenoweth, one of the professors who designed the project, 2010 to 2013 saw the onset of more campaigns than the entire 1990s. 

John and Javad, the Odd Couple who Struck the Iran Deal (7/15/15)

A fluent English speaker with a PhD in international law from the University of Denver, he is a veteran loyalist of the Islamic revolution that toppled the shah in 1979.

Iranian Diplomat Balanced Tehran Camps (7/15/15)

He pursued further studies at the University of Denver, where he earned a doctorate in international law and politics in 1988.

How The Iran Deal Could Be A Game Changer (7/14/15)

Among them is University of Denver Professor Nader Hashemi, who served as the lead sanctions expert for the U.S. team negotiating with Iran. In a recent essay, Hashemi argued that a nuclear agreement “could help put Iran back on the road to democratization.”

‘This is the Best Effort We Ever Had at Peace’ (7/14/15)

American researcher and academic Oliver Kaplan tells The Post’s Mark Kennedy he’s optimistic about the prospects for peace, despite the recent surge in violence.

Another Step Toward Peace in Colombia (7/13/15)

Op-Ed by Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan

Iranian Diplomat Zarif Made Impression at DU (7/13/15)

Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran's top diplomat since 2013, earned his master's degree and Ph.D. in international studies at the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies — now known as the Josef Korbel School — in 1984 and 1988, respectively.

Why Leaving the Euro Could be a Nightmare for the Greeks (7/9/15)

A country is usually considered “dollarized” when around a third of its monetary supply is a foreign currency, though this can be hard to measure, says Michael Albert, an adjunct professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.

The Very Best Ideas for Preventing Artificial Intelligence from Wrecking the Planet (7/7/15)

Which might be why one of the grants highlighted by the Future of Life Institute was a $136,918 grant to University of Denver visiting professor Heather Roff Perkins, who is studying the links between “Lethal Autonomous Weapons, AI and Meaningful Human Control.” 

Why are We Treating Iran as a Great Power? (7/7/15)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

International Cooperation Needed for Niger Anti-Trafficking Law to Work (7/6/15)

In May, amid increased migrant flows from Africa to Europe, Niger approved a bill that will translate the United Nations protocol against the smuggling of migrants into national law. In an email interview, Oliver Kaplan, an assistant professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and associate director of the Human Trafficking Center, discussed the U.N. protocol and Niger’s efforts to implement it.

It’s Déjà vu All Over Again: Authoritarian Regimes Are Back

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman and Professor Joseph Szyliowicz

Greek Resistance (7/4/15)

Op-Ed by Professor Alan Gilbert

Elon Musk-Backed Group Attempts to Avert Judgment Day With AI Rules (7/2/15)

The foundation gave $136,000 to a University of Denver researcher, Heather Roff, to investigate the deployment of AI-enhanced weaponry (an issue the United Nations has on its radar).

How a Nuclear Deal Helps Democracy in Iran (6/28/15)

Op-Ed by Associate Professor Nader Hashemi

Marketing the Anti-Extremism Message to Millenials (6/24/15)

“It seems the State Department’s strategy simply aims to inundate social media with images and themes that can attract people away from ISIS,” Nader Hashemi, the director of the University of Denver’s Center for Middle East Studies, told Yahoo News, “when, fundamentally, the drivers of ISIS are rooted in the broken politics of the Middle East, the absence of hope, repressive regimes, war and state breakdown, and humiliation.”

Topsy-turvy Laws, Trendiness Bring Cuban Artists Riches (6/10/15)

Cuban economist Arturo Lopez-Levy, a lecturer at the University of Denver, said that under the island's bifurcated economy most people earn puny state salaries while those with access to foreign money like the top-end artists can live like kings.

How Not to Talk About Human Trafficking (6/8/15)

Op-Ed by Ryan Beck Turner, a student at the Josef Korbel School who worked with the School's Human Trafficking Clinic

A World Without Strong American Leadership? (6/7/15)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Sand Creek Massacre Symposium Explores Possibilities for Reconciliation (6/4/15)

That was the consensus at the May 22 Sand Creek Massacre Symposium, hosted on campus by the University of Denver’s Conflict Resolution Institute in partnership with the Center on Rights Development (both centers at the Josef Korbel School).

Rethink the Image of World Hunger (5/26/15)

Op-Ed by Erin Greenberg (MA in International Development)

Emad Shahin Interview (5/21/15)

Gina Jannone interviews Professor Emad Shahin, May 20, 2015 on the campus of the University of Denver.

ISIS Not Going Away Anytime Soon (5/21/15)

As the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra has been taken by ISIS, the Middle East faces a deep crisis regarding the radical Sunni group, says Nader Hashemi, Middle East expert at the University of Denver.

Saudi King to Skip US-Gulf Meeting (5/18/15)

Middle East expert Jonathan Adelman is with the University of Denver in Colorado. He says health and the ceasefire are not the only reasons for the absences of several leaders.

Korbel School ranks eleventh in the world (5/16/15)

The University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies has ranked 11th in the world for its international affairs graduate program.

Peace is Coming to Colombia (5/14/15)

Op-Ed by Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan

South Africa to Syria: Rafif Jouejati on the Freedom Charter (5/12/15)

Danny Postel, Associate Director of the University of Denver's Center for Middle East Studies and co-editor of The Syria Dilemma, talks to Rafif Jouejati, Director of FREE-Syria (the Foundation to Restore Equality and Education in Syria) and the English-language spokeswoman for the Local Coordination Committees in Syria, a grassroots network of nonviolent activists inside Syria.

Should Washington Allow Companies to Strike Back Against Hackers? (5/10/15)

Heather Roff, a visiting professor at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, argues against allowing defensive hacking.

Blood Teak: Changing the Calculus of Myanmar’s Ethnic Conflicts (4/28/15)

Op-Ed by Jay Benson (MA in International Studies)

What Are the Consequences of Taking Cuba Off the State Sponsors of Terrorism List? (4/27/15)

Op-Ed by PhD Candidate Arturo Lopez-Levy

Alumnus Gen. George Casey Jr. Shares Experience and Savvy with Graduate Students (4/13/15)

In what has become a springtime tradition at DU, retired Army Gen. George Casey Jr. returned to campus in March and April to teach a two-week class at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

A Year for Global Protests (4/8/15)

Research by Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan at University of Denver found that non-violence is the “most important factor in determining … success.”

Sie Fellowship Allows Korbel Student to Pursue Passion for International Security (4/7/15)

Ben Briese is a prime example of the high-caliber student selected for the Sié Fellowship, a two-year, full-tuition scholarship to the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies awarded each year to 10 outstanding master’s degree-seeking students. 

The Arab World Between Revolution and Counter Revolution (4/6/15)

Center for Middle East Studies Director Nader Hashemi sits down with Shafeeq Ghabra, Professor of Political Science at Kuwait University and recent Carnegie Centennial Visiting Fellow at CMES, to discuss the current state of Arab politics and the potential for continued reform throughout the region.

Opinion: Iran, US Finally Get to Yes in Landmark Nuclear Deal (4/4/15)

This team, led by Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, whose PhD comes from the school of international affairs founded by former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright's father at the University of Denver, set out to preserve as much of Iran's nuclear infrastructure as possible while providing guarantees that it could not be used to make weapons.

The World is Changing Before our Very Eyes (4/4/15)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Quick Questions: The Korbel School’s Heather Roff Perkins on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (4/1/15)

Heather Roff Perkins, a visiting professor
 at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, will travel to Geneva, Switzerland, in April to attend the United Nations meeting of member states under the Convention on Conventional Weapons. There, she will speak as an invited expert on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWs).

Will Nigeria's Election Results Affect its Foreign Policy? (3/27/15)

In a new paper, co-authored with Jakkie Cilliers, ISS executive director, and Jonathan Moyer, associate director of the Frederick S. Pardee Centre for International Futures at the University of Denver, Schünemann says Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia and South Africa – the continent’s Big Five – will play a significant role in determining the continent’s future.

Scholar Brings Lecture on ISIS to Avalon (3/21/15)

Dr. Nader Hashemi’s presentation, slated for 7 p.m. on April 1, will examine the roots of the crisis and address two main questions: How should the United States and international community respond to ISIS?; and does the United States have the right strategy in confronting the terror state?

A Look at Whether or not the Chinese Communist Party is Doomed (3/13/15)

Is the ruling China’s Communist Party (CCP) on the brink of collapse? We asked several China hands for their take.

Campaign is Underway to Stop Killer Robot Arms Race that Could Harm Efforts to Create “Friendly AI” (3/12/15)

Heather Roff Perkins, a Visiting Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, and a research associate at the Eisenhower Center for Space and Defense Studies at the United States Air Force Academy, will be appearing (along with Stuart Russell, a member of the scientific advisory board at the Future of Life Institute) as invited experts there to make the case for banning weaponized artificial intelligence in the form of lethal autonomous weapons systems or "killer robots."

The Message Behind the Senate GOP's Letter to Iran (3/12/15)

It was especially embarrassing not only because Cotton graduated from Harvard Law School, but also because Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, who earned an MA and PhD in international law at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver—Condoleezza Rice’s alma mater— felt compelled to correct Cotton’s understanding of Washington’s international legal obligations.

A Critical Exchange with Reese Erlich on Syria and ISIS (3/11/15)

Op-Ed by Danny Postel Associate Director of the Center for Middle East Studies.

YWCA Names President, COO (3/11/15)

Eastman received an M.A. degree from the University of Denver/Josef Korbel School of International Studies in International Security, with a concentration in human rights.

Iran's Foreign Minister Explains International Law to Senate Republicans (3/10/15)

The next time Republicans in the Senate try to explain treaties and the U.S. Constitution to Iranian officials, they may want to pick someone other than a foreign minister with a masters and PhD in international relations from the University of Denver, plus two degrees from San Francisco State University.

Peace Works Better than War (3/8/2015)

A little civil disobedience is good for society’s soul, and better than that, it works better than violence, says Erica Chenoweth.

Iowa Caucuses are a Poor proxy for America (3/7/2015)

Op-Ed by Adjunct Professor Rick Ridder

US Calls for Investigation of Boris Nemtsov Murder (3/2/2015)

Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov said he believes the murder will make change in Russia unavoidable, but Russia analyst Jonathan Adelman of the University of Denver disagrees.

Kerry Is Pushing for Agreement in Iran Nuclear Talks (3/1/2015)

On Sunday, Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Switzerland to meet again with Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister who earned a Ph.D in international law and policy from the University of Denver, to try to negotiate the very accord that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel arrived in Washington that same day to denounce.

A Case for a Sustainable U.S. Grand Strategy (2/28/2015)

Op-Ed by MA Candidate Jeong Lee

Denver International Airport: Lessons Revisited (2/27/2015)

Co-authored Op-Ed by Professor Joseph S. Szyliowicz

Where and Why Food Prices Lead to Social Upheaval (2/22/2015)

Co-authored Op-Ed by Assistant Professor Cullen Hendrix

Young Leaders Can Bring Sustainable Change (2/21/2015)

The views were expressed by internationally acclaimed economist Haider A Khan at a public lecture organized by Brac University yesterday. The John Evans Professor teaches economics at Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver.

A Case for Emplacing U.S. Personnel on Allied Ships in the South China Sea (2/19/2015)

Op-Ed by Jonathan Altman (Master's in International Security)

Peace Corps Announces 2015 Top Volunteer-Producing Schools (2/18/2015)

Among graduate schools, the University of Denver again held the top spot but this year tied with Tulane University, a new addition to Peace Corps’ graduate school rankings, with 18 alumni in service.

Selma’s Timely—and Empirically Sound—Message of Nonviolence (2/17/2015)

The scholars Erica Chenoweth and Maria Stephan present further evidence of the effectiveness of nonviolence in Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict. 

Cuba Wants Close Ties With Russia, Despite Its Relations With US – Analyst (2/15/2015)

“The visit [of Russia’s Defense Minister Shoigu] to Cuba has reaffirmed Havana’s willingness to continue maintaining high-level relations with Russia under any circumstances including in the context of the improvement of its [Havana’s] relation with the US,” Arturo Lopez-Levy, an expert on US-Cuban relations at the University of Denver told RIA Novosti.

The Future of US Military Contracting: Current Trends and Future Implications (2/15/2015)

In juxtaposition to Singer’s work, Deborah Avant developed a typology distinguishing between external (foreign) and internal (domestic) security support and suggesting three categories of services within each of these two broader geographic categories.

The Charlie Hebdo Debate: Islam, Europe, Freedom of Expression, and the Antinomies of Liberalism (2/13/2015)

In this forum co-sponsored by the Center for Middle East Studies and the Center for the Study of Europe and the World, five professors from DU’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies—Micheline Ishay, Martin Rhodes, Nader Hashemi, Tom Farer, and Alan Gilbert—offered contending perspectives on these and other questions in an open, conversational format.

How to Topple a Dictator (Peacefully) (2/13/2015)

The scholars Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan analyzed campaigns of violent and nonviolent revolution in the last century (their book, “Why Civil Resistance Works,” uses Otpor’s fist as its cover image) and found that nonviolence has double the success rate of violence — and its gains have been more likely to last.

Reasonable Goals for Reducing Poverty in Africa: Targets for the Post-MDGs and Agenda 2063 (2/10/2015)

The eradication of extreme poverty is a key component in the post-2015 Millennium Development Goals process and the African Union’s Agenda 2063. This paper uses the International Futures forecasting system to explore this goal and finds that many African states are unlikely to make this target by 2030, even when modeling a package of aggressive poverty reduction interventions.

Why the United States Should Rethink its Approach to ISIS (2/8/2015)

After yet another horrific death at the hands of ISIS, it’s still unclear how the U.S. can best deal with the group. An expert on the region joins us to discuss options.

DU-affiliated Authors Behind a Crop of New Titles (2/5/2015)

Hailed as one of the most successful diplomats of his generation, Christopher Hill, now dean of DU’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies, takes readers through 33 years of foreign service in “Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy.”

CFHS Grads Describe Foreign Service Life in West Africa (2/5/2015)

Becoming a Foreign Service Officer, which is synonymous with diplomat, became her goal. Majoring in peace studies, minoring in communications, Stephanie graduated from the College of St. Benedict in 2010. She received her Master's in International Development in 2012 from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.

Israelpolitik, the Neocons and the Long Shadow of the Iraq War (1/30/2015)

Review by Associate Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, Danny Postel

Saturday Marks 150th Anniversary of Congress Outlawing U.S. Slavery (1/30/2015)

Op-ed by MA Candidate Sarah Davis

What Leo Strauss Set in Motion: From Invading Cuba to Boehner/Netanyahu Efforts to Bomb Iran (1/28/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Alan Gilbert

Getting to Iraqi Ownership of Iraqi Security (1/26/2015)

Op-Ed by Colonel Kris Bauman (PhD in International Studies)

Josh Meyer Speaks About Cybersecurity on Huffington Post (1/21/2015)

“In order for corporations to be better protected they need (to) get help and that raises privacy concerns,” said panelist Heather Roff, visiting associate professor of security studies, University of Denver.

Mitt Romney: Still Wrong on Russia (1/15/2015)

As professor Cullen Hendrix of the University of Denver has argued, Russia long used its position as an energy exporter for coercive diplomacy.

Russia in Crisis: Can Putin Survive? (1/26/2015)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

New Korbel Center Dedicated to Public Opinion Research (1/26/2015)

For diplomats seeking to make sense of events in their host country, for public officials attempting to make policy and for anyone needing data to inform business decisions, understanding the public’s mindset is essential. That’s the thinking behind the Crossley Center for Public Opinion Research, a new institute at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

Why Civil Resistance Works (1/21/2015)

A podcast interview featuring Associate Professor Erica Chenoweth.

U.S. and Cuba Begin Historic Negotiations (1/21/2015)

"It seems like there is really no going back in the relationship," said Prof. Oliver Kaplan of DU's Korbel Latin America Center.

U.S.-Cuba Relations: Entering a Testing Period (1/19/2015)

Op-Ed by PhD Candidate Arturo Lopez-Levy

Global Leaders, Over 1,000 Charities Declare 2015 The Year To Focus On Poverty Eradication (1/15/2015)

Action/2015 said the estimates were founded by the International Futures model created at the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver.

Experts Debate Muslim Faith vs. Freedom of Speech (1/14/2015)

University of Denver Associate Professor Dr. Derigan Silver is a free speech expert who thinks that the controversial cover should be seen. 

For the Moment, Russia is the Winner in the Global Geopolitical Struggle (1/14/2015)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

DU Expert on Paris Attack: No Quick Fix Here (1/7/2015)

9NEWS asked University of Denver's political expert Nader Hashemi to weigh in on what happened in Paris, to help us understand the dynamics at play and what, if anything, can be done to curb this type of violence.

Analysts Weigh In On Rohani's Call For Referendums (1/6/2015)

And as Professor Nader Hashemi, who teaches Middle Eastern politics at the University of Denver, explains, the "hysterical reaction" from hard-liners is unsurprising.

Why Does America Torture? (1/2/2015)

Op-Ed by John Evans Professor Alan Gilbert

Experts Claim That the Resumption of Diplomatic Relations Between the United States and Cuba Will Have a Very Limited Impact on Countries’ Economies (12/22/2014)

“I think in the short run, it is a very limited [impact],” a lecturer at Josef Korbel School of International Studies, Arturo Lopez-Levy said, when asked about the economic effect of the US policy shift toward Cuba.

Exploring a New Offset Strategy: What the Experts Say (12/4/2015)

An article by Josef Korbel School alumna Alexandra Sander

Falling Oil Prices, More Peace? (12/3/2014)

Op-Ed by Assistant Professor Cullen Hendrix

Canadian MPs: Regime Change Ahead as Chinese Renounce Communist Party Membership (11/25/2014)

Member of Parliament from Calgary, Rob Anders, cited the research of Erica Chenoweth, associate professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver: when there is a critical mass of 3.5% or more of the population participating in peaceful resistance, it usually triggers political change.

Mohsen Milani on What the ISIS Crisis Means for US-Iran Relations (11/24/2014)

Mohsen Milani is Executive Director of the Center for Strategic & Diplomatic Studies and Professor of Politics at the University of South Florida. He is the author of "The Making of Iran’s Islamic Revolution: From Monarchy to Islamic Republic" and is currently writing a book about Iranian foreign policy.

Professor Jonathan Adelman Offers Hope During Recent Talk About Middle East Situation (11/23/2014)

A professor of international studies at the Josef Korbel School at the University of Denver, Jonathan Adelman, PhD, spoke about “Israel Among the Nations: Israel’s Relations With Its Neighbors and Other World Powers.”

Religion and Democracy (11/20/2014)

This almost two centuries old observation reminds us, in the words of Dr Nader Hashemi (of the University of Denver) that the “problem of religion’s relationship with democracy is not an exclusively Muslim phenomenon” but one of those problems that other religions and religious traditions — Christianity in particular — “have had to struggle with” in the past.

Local Ceasefires in Syria: What Are the Prospects? (11/19/2014)

Op-Ed by Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan

What Next for the Lwili Revolution? (11/18/2014)

Op-Ed by PhD Student Jonathan Pinckney

Apec Summit Shows China Wants Bigger Regional Role (11/17/2014)

In fact, Sino-US expert Zhao Suisheng of the University of Denver believes the outcomes of the Xi-Obama summit and the Apec summit both show a Washington that is prepared to share Asia-Pacific leadership with a China that is willing to undertake more responsibilities too.

ISIS Online Recruitment: 3 Colorado Teenage Girls A Textbook Case (11/11/2014)

"What it really demonstrates is the tremendous power of social media," Jonathan Adelman, a professor at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies said, according to the Denver Post.

China's Long Road to Superpower Status (11/10/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Many Obstacles in China's Way (11/7/2014)

More importantly, a key challenge is in how China manages to assuage its neighbours' suspicions that have become more pronounced since 2001, said University of Denver analyst Zhao Suisheng.

Report Says Evans Should be Held Responsible for His Part in the Sand Creek Massacre (11/3/2014)

Although the recommendations are robust, they will always fall short, said Alan Gilbert, the John Evans professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.

Global Dispatches: Episode 39 Featuring Erica Chenoweth (11/3/2014)

Erica Chenoweth is a pioneering academic whose groundbreaking research on the strategic use of non-violence showed that movements that use non-violent tactics when fighting for the overthrow of a regime are twice as likely to succeed as movements that use violence as a tactic.

The Real Bibi (10/31/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Fighting Ebola: A New Case for U.S. Engagement with Cuba (10/28/2014)

Op-Ed by PhD Candidate Arturo Lopez-Levy

Despite Specter of Nuclear Iran, ZOA’s Featured Speaker Sees Positives in Israel’s Future (10/22/14)

Jonathan Adelman is reminded of the words of Charles Dickens these days when he thinks about Israel: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” 

Iran Media, Activists Criticize Turkey's Kobani Stance (10/20/14)

Nader Hashemi, a professor and head of the Middle Eastern studies department at the University of Denver, told Al-Monitor the red line that exists for journalists in Iran has resulted in the similarity that we are witnessing among different groups and factions.

Ebola: A Symptom of Economic Inequality (10/16/2014)

Op-Ed by Lecturer Rob Prince

Steven Heydemann on the Evolution & Sectarianization of the Syrian Conflict (10/13/2014)

Danny Postel, Associate Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Denver, speaks with Steven Heydemann, Vice President of Applied Research on Conflict at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington.

The hype about the Syrian conflict (10/9/2014)

Last Wednesday, a good friend of mine and I loaded up the car and drove to the University of Denver to hear a panel discussion regarding ISIS, The Syrian Conflict, and the Future of the Middle East. Let me tell you- this event was awesome, but it made me realize how little my knowledge about matters like these are. In I strolled, thinking, “Oh, yeah, I listen to NPR, I watch the news. What else is there to know?” Apparently… A lot.

Condoleezza Rice, 2014 Recipient, West Point’s Thayer Award (10/7/2014)

For the first time in its 56-year history, the Sylvanus Thayer Award will be presented to a female recipient for a second year in a row. Condoleezza Rice will receive the award on October 6, 2014, while the Honorable Madeleine K. Albright received it in 2013. Interestingly, this is not the only distinction these recipients share. Of course both served as U.S. Secretary of State, but not so known is the fact that Albright’s father, Josef Korbel, taught Rice political science as an undergrad at the University of Denver and reportedly sparked her interested in international relations.

Managing a global military/security profession… some of it private (10/6/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Deborah Avant

Econogenic harm, economists, and the tragedy of economics (10/6/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor George DeMartino

Rice to receive award at West Point (10/6/2014)

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice gestures while participating in a keynote conversation with former Ambassador to Iraq and current Dean of the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies Christopher Hill, during the annual Korbel Dinner, in Denver, Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. Rice is an alumna of the University of Denver, where the Korbel School is currently celebrating its 50-year anniversary.

An expert explains how Hong Kong's protesters could actually win (10/2/2014)

"It's like a 50/50 chance if they do everything right," Erica Chenoweth, a professor of political science at the University of Denver, told me.

The Demonization Of American Capitalism (10/2/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

The Sand Creek Massacre Is a Textbook Lesson in What Happens When History Is Rewritten (10/1/2014)

On September 22, the day that the road up Mount Evans closed for the season, I drove along Evans Avenue to the University of Denver, where the Native American Law Students Association had invited Albert [Alan] Gilbert, the John Evans professor with the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, to discuss "Sand Creek Massacre: Colorado's History of Settler Violence" and talk about the "long process of healing as we approach the 150th anniversary of the massacre."

Foresight provides the long-term vision needed to create public policies (9/30/2014)

The meeting aims to consolidate a network of professionals and organizations dedicated to studying future global trends and their implications for public policy in the region. Ten experts are participating in the plenary sessions, among them William Halal, Professor Emeritus of Management, Technology and Innovation at George Washington University; Moonjung Choi, Director General of the Office of Strategic Foresight at Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP); Barry B. Hughes, Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver; and Catarina Tully, Director of the School for International Futures, United Kingdom.

Understanding Middle East and the Rise of the Islamic State (9/29/2014)

Dr. Nader Hashemi is an Associate Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. He also heads the university’s Centre for Middle East Studies. His most recent book is “Islam, Secularism and Liberal Democracy,” and he is in Malaysia as a guest for a symposium organized by the Islamic Renaissance Front on that subject. He gives us an historical perspective on what has led to the state of affairs in the Middle East today

South Africa Faces Water Crisis (9/29/2014)

The African Futures project at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is a partnership between the ISS and the Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures at the University of Denver. The International Futures (IFs) forecasting software from the Pardee Center is used to model and provide a forecast for water supply and demand out to 2035 for the agriculture, industrial and municipal sectors.

New interpretation of apostasy needed for modern times, says Muslim scholar (9/28/14)

Professor Dr Nader Hashemi said for the mainstream interpretation of Islam, apostasy was considered to be a severe offence and punishable by death.

Western countries more Islamic than Muslim-majority nations, says scholar (9/27/2014)

Director of the Centre for Middle East Studies at the University of Denver, Professor Dr Nader Hashemi, went further to say that Canada was more Islamic than the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) member countries.

Carnegie Awards $5 Million for Academic, International Policy Programs (9/26/2014)

Grant recipients include Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs("Launching a global hub for research and consultation on cyber policy"); Syracuse University'sMaxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs ("Creating a multi-institutional consortium and network of policy-relevant scholars"); Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy("Developing strategies for enhancing legitimacy in fragile states"); the University of Denver’sJosef Korbel School of International Studies ("Researching the peacebuilding role of non-violent, non-state actors"); and the University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies("Targeting urgent international security issues through collaboration").

Anna and John Sie, DigitalGlobe’s Jeffrey Tarr honored at University of Denver Korbel Dinner (9/26/2014)

An appearance by former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wasn’t the only highlight of the University of Denver’s annual Korbel Dinner; the event also included the presentation of two prestigious awards.

Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates new building for Josef Korbel School (9/24/2014)

The University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of International Studies began a new era Tuesday with the ceremonial groundbreaking on the Anna and John J. Sie International Relations Complex — a new campus building made possible by a $17 million donation from the Anna and John J. Sie Foundation.

Your next NFL commissioner: DU alum Condoleezza Rice? (9/23/2014)

The National Football League is in a serious stew, as my DBJ colleague, Coach Heather Draper, reported over the weekend. Who ya gonna call? One name that's being bandied about is that of University of Denver alumna and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards $5 Million to Universities for Innovative Programs Linking Academia and Policy (9/23/2014)

The Corporation sought ideas with an emphasis on face-to-face interaction among practitioners, academics, and students. It also gave special consideration to university programs that take into account policymaking experience when hiring, and that are revising tenure and promotion rules to create incentives for faculty to participate in policy work. After external review, the Corporation selected APSIA members from five universities. Each will receive a grant of one million dollars over the course of two years.

• Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs: Launching a global hub for research and consultation on cyber policy.
• Syracuse University, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs: Creating a multi-institutional consortium and network of policy-relevant scholars.
• Tufts University, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy: Developing strategies for enhancing legitimacy in fragile states.
• University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of International Studies: Researching the peacebuilding role of nonviolent, non-state actors.

Condoleezza Rice talks Broncos, NFL — and foreign policy — in Denver (9/22/2014)

In a far-reaching conversation Monday night that ranged from Russia to the Middle East to immigration reform, former U.S. Secretary of State and University of Denver graduate Condoleezza Rice also offered her opinion on matters of great local import: the Denver Broncos.

Emad Shahin on Egypt’s Failed Democratic Transition (9/18/2014)

Denver University Center for Middle East Studies Associate Director sits down with renowned Egyptian political Scientist Emad Shahin, now a Visiting Professor of Political Science at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, to discuss Egypt’s failed democratic transition and the reassertion of militarism and dictatorship.

A suggestion for the House Benghazi committee: Let’s talk about private military contractors (9/17/2014)

As for the private security contractors who served the CIA in Benghazi, and whose comrades continue to serve in clandestine roles in an unknown number of other locations, “Nobody keeps track of them on a global basis,” said Deborah Avant, director of the Sié Center for International Security and Diplomacy at the University of Denver, which monitors private security contractors.

Condoleezza Rice to speak at University of Denver event (9/3/2014)

DENVER - Dr. Condoleezza Rice will be the keynote at this year's Josef Korbel School of International Studies Korbel Dinner on Monday, Sept. 22.

Humala's Right Hand Turn in Peru - Analysis (9/3/2014)

Article by Lecturer Lynn Holland

US Journalist Held in Syria Freed (8/25/14)

Jonathan Adelman, [professor] at the University of Denver's Korbel School of International Studies, said there are a couple of ways the Curtis release is tied to the August 19 video of Foley's execution.

Becoming an U.S. Foreign Service Officer (8/15/2014)

After spending a few weeks home in the Greater New York City area, Luna will begin his graduate studies at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver on Sept. 1, where he will pursue a master's in international security.

Nader Hashemi on Fethullah Gulen and Hizmet (aka the Gulen Movement)(Part I) (7/8/2014)

Video: http://youtu.be/vYITtao9Mjg

US did not try to stop the repression in the 1970s (7/27/2014)

Thirty five years ago, professor Tom Farer, as a member of the Inter-American Human Rights Commission (IAHRC), arrived in the country to report the crimes that the last Argentine dictatorship was perpetrating. Now he visited Buenos Aires City to deliver a lecture at the Di Tella University and he met the Herald at the hotel where he was staying.

The Meaning of July Fourth (7/3/2014)

We commemorate the upcoming 4th of July weekend with a discussion on what American Independence Day means to different people in this country. You will hear a passage from Frederick Douglass’ “The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro” interpreted by actor, narrator, writer, and social commentator Keith Snipes, and then Keith is joined on the panel by: Dr. Alan Gilbert, John Evans Professor in the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and author of Black Patriots and Loyalists

Vincent Harding Remembered (6/24/2014)

Article by Professor Alan Gilbert

Colombia Calls a Draw in the War on Drugs (6/13/2014)

Op-Ed by Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan

Rape survivor flees civil war in Myanmar (6/12/2014)

Includes interview with Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan

Remembering Some History About Jews and Palestinians (6/12/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Don't Confuse Me With the Facts: Costs of Lethal Autonomous Weapons (6/11/2014)

Blog post by Lecturer Heather Roff Perkins

Students reflect on the Tiananmen Square crackdown on 25th anniversary (6/10/2014)

On his recent trip to Beijing, Suisheng Zhao, a professor of Chinese politics at the University of Denver, says he asked about 10 Chinese students and adults about the crackdown in an informal survey. To his surprise, he says most were well aware of the events of June 4. But the younger generation, he says, seemed to care very little about it. Zhao adds that students in China today are generally not politically active, and instead are more concerned with economic welfare.

DU wins Defense Department grant to predict the sociopolitical future (6/10/2014)

What if it were possible to predict the next Arab Spring? The next Ukrainian revolution? Researchers at the Pardee Center for International Futures in the School of International Studies at the University of Denver might be able to do just that in several years.

How 'rogue' is China's aid? (6/10/2014)

Op-Ed by Assistant Professor Cullen Hendrix and Marcus Nolan

Weak authoritarian regimes suggest the post-cold war era is over (6/9/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Colorado's African immigrants step up politically on Neguse candidacy (6/3/2014)

Political activity among African immigrants is a new but strong trend, said Peter Van Arsdale, a cultural anthropologist and author who directs the African Initiative at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

For Many Of China's Youth, June 4 May As Well Be Just Another Day (6/1/2014)

"That's the only value shared by the government and its critics after Tiananmen Square," says Suisheng Zhao, a professor at the University of Denver, director of its Center for China-U.S. Cooperation and author of a book on modern Chinese nationalism.

A Nonviolent Alternative for Ukraine (5/28/2014)

Op-Ed by Associate Professor Erica Chenoweth and Stephen Zunes

Syria and the Arab Spring: An Interview With Gilbert Achcar (5/23/2014)

Interview by Associate Director of the Center for Middle East Studies Danny Postel

U.S. debates as Syria suffers (5/22/2014)

Last fall, President Obama was talking about bombing Syria but backed down under pressure. The American peace movement celebrated. Danny Postel, associate director of the Center for Middle East Studies (CMES) at the University of Denver, told me he had mixed feelings. He was against the proposed military strike on Syria but "didn't share the jubilation."

Madeleine Albright says Dickinson College graduates have skills to tackle world's problems (5/18/2014)

Born in Prague, her family fled their native Czechoslovakia when she was a toddler, and the country was being invaded by the Nazis. Her father, Josef Korbel, had been a Czech diplomat, and the family eventually settled in Colorado, where her father was a professor at the University of Denver.

The Boko Haram kidnappings are just part of a much larger problem (5/19/2014)

Op-Ed by MA Candidate Lauren Jekowsky and Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan

Iran Pays Afghans to Fight for Assad (5/15/2014)

"Iran wants to play a command and control role in Syria and with the Afghan refugees, they are purchasing mercenaries to do the fighting for them," said Nader Hashemi, director of the center for Middle East Studies at University of Denver, and an expert on Iran and Syria.

Why Syria Matters (5/14/2014)

Op-Ed by Associate Professor Nader Hashemi

A Peace Mediator bows out as Syria's Military Solution Prevails (5/14/2014)

"It highlights the fact that the international community ... has failed colossally in trying to bring about a diplomatic resolution to this conflict," said Nader Hashemi, a Syria expert at Denver University. "It was clear that Assad had no interest and no incentive to negotiate anything."

Has the Civil War in Syria Reached a Tipping Point? (5/13/2014)

Q&A with Associate Professor Nader Hashemi

Egypt's elections: More of the same? (5/5/2014)

Op-Ed by Center for Middle East Studies visiting scholar, Mohamad Elmasry

Nobody wants Ukraine. Even Russia just wants slivers (5/2/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Yohannes takes ambassador post at top global policy group (4/27/2014)

"The OECD is a big international research organization that has a lot of impact on public policy," said Martin Rhodes, associate dean of the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies. "It is an important position."

The Origins of Palestinian Refugee Relief Efforts (REVIEW) (4/23/2014)

Book review by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Sies make $17 million gift to University of Denver (4/22/2014)

Colorado philanthropists Anna and John J. Sie have given $17 million to the University of Denver that will fund the construction of a 43,000-square-foot building for the university's Josef Korbel School of International Studies.

Riot Gear: How Protesters Around the World Suit Up (4/18/2014)

"I also think that there is a perception that wearing armor or carrying light weapons makes the protestors look more credible and forceful," Erica Chenoweth, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, told Mashable via email.

Food prices and social unrest (4/14/2014)

Podcast that includes an interview with Assistant Professor Cullen Hendrix

Putin's world: The view from Moscow (4/14/2014)

Op-Ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

A Revolution Marches on Its Stomach (4/8/2014)

This idea isn't exactly new. "We've known since the times of the Roman poet Juvenal"—he of bread and circuses fame—"that food is an inherently political commodity," says Cullen Hendrix, a political scientist at the University of Denver's Korbel School of International Relations and a leading authority on the relationship between food and conflict.

Milestone: P.C. professors earn awards (4/8/2014)

Lauer is an International Studies professor at Peninsula College. She came to Peninsula College upon the completion of her Ph.D. in International Relations from the Graduate School of International Studies (now Josef Korbel School of International Studies) at the University of Denver.

Violent Versus Nonviolent Revolutions: Which Way Wins? (4/7/2014)

During her training as a political scientist, Erica Chenoweth was taught to assume that the most effective tool for achieving political goals is violence. After all, no evil dictator is going to give up his autocratic power without a fight, and throughout history, there have been numerous examples of tyrannical governments viciously crushing their opposition.

Five must-know career tips from the books of highly successful women (4/4/2014)

Another person she [Condoleezza Rice] credited with guiding her career is Josef Korbel – who also happens to be the father of another former US secretary of state, Madeleine Albright.

In her book she examines the role of Korbel, and other inspiring mentors she's had throughout her life who have guided her life and career since she was a college student. She imparts a fundamental lesson that while all women can benefit from mentors, such mentors don't necessarily have to be other women.

Nationally known expert on Middle East will speak at Roxborough Library (4/3/2014)

University of Denver assistant professor Nader Hashemi jokes that all of four people used to hear his radio program during his stint at a college radio station in Ottawa. But today, Hashemi's audience extends far beyond his radio days. His growing media presence includes both local news outlets as well as national platforms such "The PBS NewsHour," Time magazine and The Wall Street Journal.

The Most Powerful People In Denver (4/2014)

33. DANIEL RITCHIE | Chairman and CEO, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (25)

ritchieThe venerable arts and education patron is still one of the most respected names in town. As chancellor emeritus at the University of Denver, Daniel Ritchie's enjoyed the emergence of its Josef Korbel School of International Studies, whose masters program was ranked 11th in the world in 2012, ahead of such household-name schools as Yale, Stanford, Oxford, MIT, and others. And as chairman and CEO of the DCPA, he's long led the organization's transformation into a nationally recognized performing arts center.

Sisi's speech: Reading between the lines (4/1/2014)

Op-Ed by Center for Middle East visiting scholar Mohamad Elmasry

Can China's ambitious new urbanization plan succeed? (3/26/2014)

But analysts say that, for all its challenges, now is the time China's for leadership to mobilize their new urbanization campaign. The program will "make economic growth more efficient and... the Chinese economy more balanced," said Suisheng Zhao, professor at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies and director of the Center for China-U.S. Cooperation.

Heraldo Muñoz asume como Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores y Edgardo Riveros como Subsecretario

Heraldo Muñoz Valenzuela asumió como nuevo Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile, durante la ceremonia de Transmisión del Mando Presidencial que se desarrolló en el Salón de Honor del Congreso Nacional y en la que Michelle Bachelet asumió como Mandataria para el período 2014-2018.

Community Office for Resource Efficiency is at the CORE of local energy conservation (3/19/2014)

For Mona Newton, executive director of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency, or CORE, helping Roaring Fork Valley residents reduce energy use in their homes and businesses is more than just a job. Newton has been in the clean energy field for a quarter of a century. When she was in graduate school at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies, she read "Soft Energy Paths: Towards a Durable Peace" by energy guru Amory Lovins and was hooked. "I'm one of the converted," she said.

These and other important questions were addressed in a guest lecture given by an eminent US scholar, Professor Sam Zhao, at the Liverpool Screen School in Redmonds Building.

9NEWS interviewed University of Denver professor Jonathan Adelman about the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis, including Russia's annexation today of Crimea. Adelman is a professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at DU.

"The days of the mighty Soviet Union are long since gone," Jonathan Adelman, a professor at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies, said in a phone interview. "Putin knows all that. This is not the Cold War, nor are they Nazi Germany."

Malarial mosquitoes flying higher (3/15/2014)

But Amir Siraj of the University of Denver in Colorado in the US and colleagues in the UK and Ethiopia report in the journal Science that they've started to consider the effect of climate change on the spread of the disease.

Egypt's campaign of elimination: pro-June 30 analysts and the quantitative rationalization for Egypt's coup (3/11/2014)

Essay by Center for Middle East Studies visiting scholar Mohamad Hamas Elmasry

Climate Change Austerity Return Authoritarianism (3/6/2014)

C-SPAN's broadcast of a Josef Korbel School event featuring Dean Christopher Hill and Associate Professor Erica Chenoweth

Ciruli: Coloradans support immigration reform, oil pipeline (3/5/2014)

Op-ed by Adjunct Professor Floyd Ciruli

Who is Vladimir Putin? Russian president goes from cold warrior to conqueror (3/4/2014)

Op-ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Unapologetic Non-Interventionism (3/3/2014)

A review of The Syria Dilemma edited by Associate Professor Nader Hashemi (also the director of the Center for Middle East Studies) and associate director of the Center for Middle East Studies, Danny Postel.

Caught between the two Sudans 3/1/2014

Whether the international community was naïve or simply burned out on African crises, this brand-new nation, left to its own devices, began to flounder. "It has to have time for it to develop its civil society," said Peter Van Arsdale, director of African Initiatives at the University of Denver's Korbel School of International Affairs. "You can't just install democracy. It takes time to unfold."

Obama warns Russia of 'costs' in Ukraine (2/28/2014)

Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan interviewed for a local news segment on Ukraine

Op-ed by Associate Professor Nader Hashemi

Could John Kerry's Peace Mission In The Middle East Succeed? Unlikely But Possible (2/20/2014)

Op-ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

P5+1 and Iran agree on nuclear negotiation framework in Vienna 2/20/2014

(CNN) -- Six world powers and Iran have reached a deal on the framework for comprehensive negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Thursday.

Iran's Zarif upbeat as nuclear talks enter second day 2/19/2014

"We have a shared objective, and that is for Iran to have a nuclear programme that is exclusively peaceful," he said from Vienna in a webcast discussion with Denver University's Center for Middle East Studies. He said a deal was "totally achievable" but would ...

The six-month deal expires on July 20 but can be extended, with the parties aiming to conclude negotiations and implement the final "comprehensive" deal by November. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said late Tuesday that the talks had "started on the right track". "We have a shared objective, and that is for Iran to have a nuclear programme that is exclusively peaceful," he said from Vienna in a webcast discussion with Denver University's Center for Middle East Studies. He said a deal was "totally ...

Clip from BBC Persian

Zarif Slams US Politics on Iran: What Happned Has Been Less than Encouraging 2/19/2014

... a single overriding fact, and that is that we have no other option. "If we want to resolve this issue the only way is through negotiations," he said, speaking from Vienna in a webcast discussion organized by Denver University's Center for Middle East Studies.

Iran's Foreign Minister Sounds Glum About Nuke Talks Over Skype 2/18/2014

"I think we cannot negotiate unless we are optimistic," Zarif said in a live Skype video conference with the University of Denver, where he earned both master's and doctorate degrees in international studies in the 1980s. "But we need to be realistic.

Iran 'greatly concerned' by US sanctions talk: Zarif 2/18/2014

"If we want to resolve this issue the only way is through negotiations," he said, speaking from Vienna in a webcast discussion organized by Denver University's Center for Middle East Studies. US President Barack Obama has had to fight hard to stop sceptical ...

"From an Iranian perspective ... what has happened in the last two months has been less than encouraging," Zarif said, speaking at a University of Denver event via webcast from Vienna. Zarif met with Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy ...

Nuclear Talks With Iran Start Slowly 2/18/2014‎

Iran's chief negotiator, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, speaking via Skype to a University of Denver symposium, said that the talks "started on the right track" and that "we have a shared objective, and that is for Iran to have a nuclear program that is ...

Syria at the Edge of "Shock Doctrine" (2/15/2014)

Op-ed by Lecturer Rob Prince

Use Force to Save Starving Syrians (2/10/2014)

Op-ed by Associate Professor Nader Hashemi and the associate director of the Center for Middle East Studies Danny Postel

Why skiing is a counter-terrorism policy (2/7/2014)

Op-ed by Assistant Professor Oliver Kaplan

Putin's big gamble on Sochi (2/4/2014)

Op-ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

The TPP and the Chamber of Secrets (1/15/2014)

Op-ed by lecturer Lynn Holland

Blog post by Professor Jonathan Adelman

Op-ed by Professor Jonathan Adelman

From the Editors: January/February 2014 (1/1/2014)

Fadel first presented the ideas for his essay last September at the University of Denver's Center for Middle Eastern Studies and began the debate with Micheline Ishay there. We are grateful to the Center's Nader Hashemi and Danny Postel for bringing this work to our attention.