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Don't blame just China for escalating the arms race in outer space
The United Nations has done much to reduce the state of that lawlessness in outer space but we still have ambiguities. When paired with national rivalries, these ambiguities create uncertainty. -
Mineral-rich Mongolia grapples with 'resource curse'
Some shamans have turned down lucrative jobs with mining companies out of spiritual concerns, according to Jackson School student Amalia Rubin
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A passion for East Asian diplomacy
News headlines often imply fatalism about relations on the Korean peninsula, but University of Washington senior Benjamin Lee hopes to play a part in finding a peaceful resolution.
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UW Stroum Center to host Spring Research Symposium May 1
The UW Stroum Center for Jewish Studies will host its third annual Spring Research Symposium 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, in room 214 of the HUB. -
UW students search for El Salvador children
KING 5 reports on the work of students who are helping search for children disappeared in El Salvador during violent conflict in the early 1980s.
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Asia's Simmering Rivalries Are Shifting To Outer Space
Today there is greater contestation and participation in the global space regime than ever before. -
Video: Honoring March 29, El Salvador’s Day of the Disappeared Child
Students in the University of Washington's Center for Human Rights honor El Salvador's "Day of the Disappeared" with a report and videos about some of the thousands of children who were disappeared. -
Jason and Walter's Excellent Arctic Adventure
During a visit to the Canadian Arctic to study Inuktitut, the Inuit language, students experienced firsthand the language's connection to the land.
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Big Win for Title VI Centers, and Other Award News
News and award announcements from the UW College of Arts & Sciences.
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Jackson School centers receive $16 million for international education
The University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies has received funding from the U.S. Department of Education. -
The Middle East Crisis and the U.S.
Professor Joel Migdal sheds light on the Middle East conflict and the U.S. role there in his book Shifting Sands.
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Doing Global Good at Starbucks
The next time visit Starbucks, give a nod to Ann Burkhart ('90), who focuses on the ethical sourcing of ingredients in Starbucks' food products.
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Much of Rural India Still Waits for Electricity
Many households in rural India still lack electrical power despite the nation's intention more than six decades ago to bring electricity to all its citizens. Professor Sunila Kale explores why parts of India are still off the grid.
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Exploring Sephardic—and Seattle—History
A set of letters dating back to the 1940s led Devin Naar to study the history of Sephardic Jews. Now he heads the UW's Sephardic Studies Initiative and oversees an archive of Sephardic materials that is among the nation's largest.
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Working for Justice in El Salvador
Students and faculty in the UW's Center for Human Rights, working with a partner organization in El Salvador, are helping Salvadorans seek justice for crimes committed during El Salvador's brutal civil war.