Political expert — and new PhD — examines how to right the wrongs of the past
Kelebogile Zvobgo studies political violence and how trials and truth commissions can help countries understand and address the mistakes they’ve made.
Rangel fellowship offers USC alum hands-on — and around-the-world — training
Carolina Cortez hopes her time with the State Department will allow her to pursue her dream of being a diplomat to a Latin American country.
From USC student to the U.S. Foreign Service
Betty Thai earned a fellowship that could lead to a job as a U.S. diplomat, an ideal fit for the first-generation college student who wants to help solve global challenges.
Graduating senior wants to bring about social change through marketing
International relations major India Sposato has been helping others since she was a child. Now, she wants to do so professionally.
Salutatorian Thomas Kim uses his international experience to relate to people from all cultures
Though he came into USC as undecided, Thomas Kim was destined to major in international relations. Now, he hopes to use his skills to make an impact domestically and abroad.
Five questions on how coronavirus will impact the global supply chain
Nick Vyas, executive director of the Center for Global Supply Chain Management at USC Marshall, answers key questions on how coronavirus might affect the global economy.
Professor argues for victims’ rights in international court hearing
Hannah Garry addressed the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court last month on behalf of victims of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
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.