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Freedom House 'Nations in Transit 2024' Report | Media Advisory
The annual release of the Freedom House 'Nations in Transit' report serves as a critical barometer for assessing the state of democracy, human rights, and ...
Tackling Tik Tok - Our expert explains what the problem is and what's next for the Chinese owned app
TikTok is one of the most popular social media sites in the world. In the United States, more than 170 million people and businesses use the ...
2024 presidential and Michigan state elections: MSU experts can comment
MSU experts can discuss national political issues to the Supreme Court and constitutional issues to Michigan's state politics and races The 2024 presidential election is in ...
Covering King Charles? Our Expert can Help
It's news that has shocked the world and has citizens across Britain and the Commonwealth as well loyal watchers of the British monarchy in deep ...
Progress lost? Is there any chance for lasting peace in the Middle East?
War is on again in the Middle East - and after years of talks, negotiations and most recently the Abraham Accords - has it all ...
Middle East 101: Our expert walks you through centuries of tension and how we go to where we are today
There's nothing new about tensions, clashed and all out war in the Middle East. For thousands of years, it has been an area that has ...
Widening rift with Canada puts India's relations with the West at risk
Relations between India and Canada continue to devolve after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused India of playing a part in the assassination of a ...
Exploring the role of social media in fomenting hatred and prejudice in society
Each day, it feels like there's a new social media platform to join, the latest one being Threads. While social media like Threads, Instagram, Twitter, ...
Expert warns: Political violence may escalate to civil war scale during 2024 election season
The violent January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is not the end of the story of contemporary political violence in the United States. Stuart ...
Vanderbilt historian and Henry Kissinger biographer on Kissinger legacy ahead of 100th birthday
Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, is available for commentary surrounding the legacy of Henry Kissinger, former U.S. Secretary of State and National Security ...