US and Iran have a long, troubled history
A USC expert in international relations notes that the two nations have had a difficult relationship going back to 1953, when the U.S. helped overthrow Iran’s democracy-minded prime minister.
USC Annenberg’s Manuel Castells appointed Spain’s minister of universities
The University Professor and Wallis Annenberg Chair in Communication Technology and Society will oversee policymaking and funding for Spain’s 50 public universities.
Understanding the ongoing U.S.-China trade war
Clayton Dube, director of the USC U.S.-China Institute, explains this latest phase of the trade war and how it might impact American consumers.
Professor’s acting class in an unexpected locale — Saudi Arabia — allows for cultural exchange
Anne DeSalvo had never been to the Middle Eastern country before; her experience there was not what she expected — in a good way.
How did WWI reshape the modern world?
A hundred years after the end of the “war to end all wars,” USC experts discuss its surprising impact and how it affects us even today.
USC Annenberg’s León Krauze, Mexico presidential debate moderator, talks politics
On Sunday, he’ll be the first Mexican journalist living in the U.S. to moderate such a debate. He discusses what’s at stake for the candidates — and the Mexican voters.
Trump-Kim summit in Singapore is a journey into uncharted waters, USC experts say
At stake: national security for both sides, regional stability and economic relations among China, the United States and the American Pacific Rim allies.
Former president of Taiwan visits USC
Ma Ying-jeou speaks at Town and Gown and takes part in a Q&A with USC Annenberg Dean Willow Bay.
Globetrotting Trojan proves research isn’t just for grad students
✌ Class of 2017: Johanna Reyes is making an impact from Mexico to Cuba, and intends to do even more.
David Cameron, former British prime minister, speaks at Bovard
In appearance as part of the USC President’s Distinguished Lecture series, the former leader remains an optimist.
USC Dornsife experts forecast foreign policy under the Trump administration
International relations faculty map out a possible shape for U.S. relations with Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Russia under the new president.
Teens sharpen analytical skills in social sciences
Trojan helps local high school students understand global issues, building her own skill set in the process.
What ‘Brexit’ and Trump rhetoric have in common
USC experts point to an international wave of nationalist and populist sentiment amid ever-increasing globalization.
The ‘Brexit’: USC experts share what you need to know about the referendum
Voters in the U.K. will decide June 23 whether the country should remain part of the European Union.
USC Mexico scholar-in-residence program unveiled
The residency will be based at the USC Price School’s Sacramento program; the first will focus on energy policy.
USC partners with Vietnam political academy in research, collaboration projects
Gould, Price and Keck schools to work with Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics.
USC Dornsife experts analyze Europe’s refugee crisis: Part 3
In the conclusion of a three-part series, USC experts look at Turkey’s unexplored role in the exodus, the long-term repercussions for the United States and a possible silver lining.
USC Dornsife experts analyze Europe’s refugee crisis: Part 2
Laurie Brand, Robert English and Steven Lamy look at who is ultimately responsible for the massive exodus from the Middle East.
USC Dornsife experts analyze Europe’s refugee crisis
In the first of a three-part series, Laurie Brand, Robert English and Steven Lamy of international relations look at the underlying reasons driving Europe’s contrasting reactions to refugees.
Ghana president visits USC to tout ‘Made in Ghana’ campaign
John Dramani Mahama touts nation’s exports — from cacao to gold — during Annenberg stop.
USC experts: Iran nuclear deal has broad implications for international security, but more work left to do
Experts on nuclear proliferation and the Middle East weigh in on Tuesday’s historic announcement.
Nikias forging closer ties with Japan and the Pacific Rim
USC president goes to Osaka for Association of Pacific Rim Universities meeting, then visits Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — a USC alumnus — in Tokyo.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits USC
Visit to the university he attended in the 1970s wraps up a week of historic diplomacy across the U.S.
USC Shoah Foundation staff members attend genocide commemoration in Armenia
Somber ceremony includes Russian, French presidents and dignitaries from around the world.