Congrats to Korbel Profs @epsteinprof.bsky.social & @oliverkaplan.bsky.social whose edited volume "Speaking Science to Power" was shortlisted for the @thecrs.bsky.social Book of the Year Prize, honoring research that is contemporary, exceptional, and world leading! 🎉

Check out Korbel Prof @hilarymatfess.bsky.social and her new book! 📖

How do young Black men make sense of policing when experiences are both harmful and helpful? New study from Korbel Prof Ajenai Clemmons at @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social shows how mixed encounters foster uncertainty, leading to both avoidance and selective engagement. 🔗

Korbel Professor and nuclear expert @debak.bsky.social joins 9News to break down how the U.S.–Iran conflict is centered on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure—and what that means for escalation and risk.

The entire book is exceptional! Check out the latest from Korbel Prof @hilarymatfess.bsky.social @stanfordpress.bsky.social

When the U.S. bombs a country it is negotiating with, other nations notice. Korbel Prof @debak.bsky.social explains why the strike on Iran doesn't just end one deal — it reshapes every future conversation about nuclear weapons. @us.theconversation.com

Social work degrees are losing "professional" status, cutting federal borrowing capacity nearly in half. In Colorado, where many counties lack a DV shelter, that means fewer trained advocates for survivors. Read more from Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social & students Leslie Carvalho & Kaelyn Lara:

Congratulations to Korbel Prof @deborahavant.bsky.social who was honored at this week's @isanet.bsky.social annual meeting, receiving the Distinguished Scholar award from both the International Security Studies Section and Interdisciplinary Studies Section! 🎉

Listen to @jmoyer.bsky.social from Korbel's Pardee Institute join @devex.com to discuss how forecasting models help policymakers and development leaders understand how today's decisions shape development outcomes decades into the future

Hear Korbel faculty perspectives in a new student-led podcast. @epsteinprof.bsky.social talks with the hosts of Sheepland in the second episode about the Russo-Ukrainian War. Listen here:

Need a new podcast? Check out Sheepland, with Korbel students and faculty behind the mic discussing some of the most pressing issues of our time. The first two episodes feature @debak.bsky.social discussing nuclear weapons and @epsteinprof.bsky.social on Russia's war against Ukraine.

“The militarized U.S.–China rivalry has fueled anti-Asian, especially anti–Chinese American, racism through hate crimes, unjust security targeting, and legal exclusions, undermining American values and harming U.S. scientific, economic, and strategic interests,” writes Korbel Prof Zhao. Read more ⬇️

Korbel Prof. Micheline Ishay joined Colorado Matters to break down the complexities of the Iran conflict and what it means for Middle East stability. Listen here. @coloradopublic.bsky.social @ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social

How has our understanding of the transition from communism evolved? Korbel Prof @epsteinprof.bsky.social joins @piroskadora.bsky.social on the @viennadialogues.bsky.social podcast to discuss why liberal ideas are in crisis and what researchers should do next.

Congratulations to Korbel faculty and staff who were recognized for their outstanding research and scholarship at @uofdenver.bsky.social! Prof @lmendez-barrientos.bsky.social, Prof @marieberry.bsky.social, @bridgingthegap.bsky.social & the Pardee Institute

Despite high interest in mass incarceration, little research examines how it scales across 3,000 U.S. city and county jails. New from Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in journals.sagepub.com shows how jails differ from prisons and why we should study the first step in the carceral cycle: jailing.

Only 33 of Colorado's 64 counties have emergency shelters for people living in abusive situations. In an interview with Colorado Today on @cprnews.bsky.social, Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social discusses how this affects DV survivors and the complexities beyond funding. Listen here:

Korbel Prof @oliverkaplan.bsky.social applies his expertise on how civilians protect themselves in conflict to the current tensions in the U.S. in his newest must-read in @westword.com:

Domestic violence survivors regularly cite safe & secure housing as one of their most pressing needs. Yet, survivors face a startling lack of options for safe places to turn. Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in @us.theconversation.com on the scope & severity of the DV shelter shortage in Colorado:

What can global experiences with nonviolent resistance tell us about civic protest happening now in the U.S.? Korbel Prof @oliverkaplan.bsky.social examines parallels in @us.theconversation.com

What happens when the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty expires? On Feb 5, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty will end & the first time since the Cold War that the US and Russia would have no legally binding limits on their nuclear arsenals. Learn more from Korbel's @debak.bsky.social:

Congratulations to Korbel Prof Suisheng Zhao who received the Distinguished Scholar Award from @uofdenver.bsky.social. Dr. Zhao is a leading expert on Chinese foreign policy, directs the Center for China–U.S. Cooperation, and is the founding editor of the Journal of Contemporary China. 🎉

With the New START nuclear arms control treaty set to expire soon, debate is intensifying over whether the U.S. should accept Russia’s offer to extend its limits. Read @siecenter.bsky.social Visiting Scholar Ariel Petrovics in @foreignpolicy.com about what's at stake:

Congrats to Prof. Stefan Chavez-Norgaard on his new grant from the Weaver Awards at the The Aspen Institute 👏 Partnering with Cara DiEnno at DU's CCESL, his work brings together faculty, students, and community members to strengthen civic life in Denver neighborhoods. Learn more below.

Congratulations to @naazneenbarma.bsky.social for securing a new grant to advance her impactful work! 🥳🎉

In Geneva for MENA 2050, Korbel Prof Micheline Ishay speaks with @blick.ch about the U.S. response to unrest in Iran, broader U.S. policy, and enduring geopolitical challenges in the region.

Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social and Korbel MPP student Samantha Berkowitz in @msmagazine.com on why the NHL should adopt a formal and specific domestic violence policy when players are accused of sexual or domestic violence.

Korbel is proud to partner with @coloradosun.com to host timely conversations on democracy, policy, and civic life in Colorado.

What defines the current U.S.–China relationship? In a new article in the Journal of Contemporary China, Korbel Professor Suisheng Zhao analyzes the shifting dynamics of great power rivalry from the first Trump administration to the present. @tandfresearch.bsky.social Full article:

Scrivner, @siecenter.bsky.social & @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social affiliate Francisco Rodriguez has a new piece in @nytimes.com on why opposition leader María Corina Machado is unlikely to become Venezuela's next leader, despite her popularity. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...

Korbel Prof @epsteinprof.bsky.social & @piroskadora.bsky.social find that European financial reform has spawned growing diversity in financial policies, with East Central Europe markets contributing significantly to EU fragmentation. What are the implications? Read more in @jcms-eu.bsky.social

Korbel is proud to be the institutional home of @bridgingthegap.bsky.social. Congratulations to the BtG team for securing continued funding for expanded programming through 2028!

Francisco Rodríguez, Korbel faculty affiliate with @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social and @siecenter.bsky.social, recently spoke with @foreignaffairs.com to provide insights on the country's evolving political landscape.

Korbel Prof Kara Neu in @intlinteractions.bsky.social finds that societies that exclude women are more likely to experience coups during nonviolent, anti-regime uprisings because their militaries benefit from the social order the uprisings challenge. Read more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Research from Korbel’s @debak.bsky.social expands how we think about today’s more complex security challenges.

DU is proud to announce that Keith Gehring has been selected as a #Fulbright Scholar! 🌟 Professor Gehring will spend five months in Serbia analyzing the impact of political decisions on national development. Read more in the #DUNewsroom: https://bit.ly/4sbkZBq 📌 @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social#Fulbright

#1 on the list? Korbel faculty @epsteinprof.bsky.social and @oliverkaplan.bsky.social and their @academic.oup.com volume, "Speaking Science to Power," which provides advice for researchers interested in policy-relevant research.

Korbel faculty @kaitsims.bsky.social and @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social w/ @jcgreenfield.bsky.social examine the promise and pitfalls of guaranteed income programs, which can provide meaningful support to families but are complicated, expensive + hard to administer. Read more @us.theconversation.com

Amazing start to our workshop on Navigating the Complexities of the Clean Energy Era. @carnegiecorp.bsky.social is a terrific host. @siecenter.bsky.social @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social

Are you a professor or post-doc in int'l affairs looking to strengthen your policy-engagement toolkit? Then IPSI is for you! The Korbel School is home to the Bridging the Gap Project, and we’re thrilled to highlight this flagship program for scholars committed to connecting research and policy.

We're proud to be home to @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social, a vibrant hub for education, research, and public engagement to address critical policy issues with a local to global perspective. Want to learn more? Check out their latest impact report:

Failing to effectively measure and respond to domestic violence can be a matter of life and death. Korbel Prof. @kaitsims.bsky.social explains how critical data gaps hinder our ability to understand, predict, and prevent domestic violence.

Korbel Prof. @hilarymatfess.bsky.social breaks down in @wpr.bsky.social how protectionist policies contribute to rising costs while simultaneously deepening gender inequality and restricting women’s economic opportunities.

The sophisticated models and global insights from Korbel’s Pardee Institute are supported in large part by a dedicated team of students researchers. Their work has an immense impact, while also building real skills for their careers. 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nlYdTr

Korbel Prof @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social connects the dots between major sports-led developments & the evolving housing market here in Denver, challenging us to think about how the city balances economic growth with housing stability. "Sports-led developments could reshape Denver's housing market"

Korbel Professor Singumbe Muyeba and Director of Korbel's Africa Center Abigail Kabandula shed fresh light on the dynamics shaping policy & politics in Africa. @tandfresearch.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1...

"There is a clear need for a renewed, principled feminist peace movement. This movement must go beyond strategies to ensure women’s inclusion in all efforts along the peace and security continuum." Read more in a new op-ed by Korbel Prof @marieberry.bsky.social and recent Korbel graduate Carly Paul.

Korbel Professor @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social on a new co-authored study about minimum parking requirements: “We do think it, hopefully, elevated the debate so that it was a data-driven conversation." "In Denver, simulator-run study says parking rule change could boost home construction by 12.5%"

In the list: Korbel's @epsteinprof.bsky.social & @debak.bsky.social explain that without credible U.S. security guarantees, nuclear proliferation is likely to increase rapidly across Europe and Asia. Link to article: foreignpolicy.com/2025/03/14/t...

Congratulations to Korbel faculty @marieberry.bsky.social and @kaitsims.bsky.social who received new funding to advance their research! We’re thrilled to see their ideas making a lasting impact!