Social Sciences Division

"Humans have an inherent need to trade and this basic need, combined with the immensity of resources that corporations have to offer, can tackle many global challenges, including climate change."

A good measure of how highly a government values “public safety” is the amount spent incarcerating people; a good measure of how little it values people is how much it costs an individual to be impris

The Syrian civil war, the rise of ISIS and Turkey's willingness to let American air strikes start there make it a prime target.

The Syrian civil war, the rise of ISIS and Turkey's willingness to let American air strikes start there make it a prime target.

Professor Daniel Chirot is the Herbert J. Ellison Professor of Russian and Eurasian Studies at the University of Washington’s Henry M. Jackson School.

Make no mistake: India’s failure to win membership in the NSG will shape Sino-Indian relations.

What’s the next step in the war against Islamic State-based terrorism?

Tucked in a quiet corner of the UW Quad, Smith Hall is as peaceful as it gets on the Seattle campus. But walk inside and you’ll find torture, incarceration, and assassinations.

The United Kingdom has voted by a close margin to leave the European Union.

In his academic work and community involvement, Dustin Abrahamson is committed to addressing racism.

The year’s not quite yet half over, but it’s already been an auspicious one for Elissa Washuta. The University of Washington graduate and author of two books.

Americans often pay for their crimes twice — first with a prison sentence, then with a lifetime of debt many will never be able to escape.

Students majoring in biochemistry, English and political science receive 2016 President's Medals.  

The University of Washington Women’s Center brings “Seven,” a collaboration of seven award-winning female playwrights, to Everett on Friday.

The University of Washington's new two-year Native Education Certificate blends online learning with hands-on projects to build relationships in Native American communities.