"The Pentagon’s acquisition system is not built to meet a moment where rapid technological change in areas like AI is shifting the capabilities the U.S. should acquire," write @mchorowitz.bsky.social, @laurenakahn.bsky.social, and @dumbacher.bsky.social for @cfr.org: www.cfr.org/expert-brief...

Today’s event in cyber threats, intelligence, and U.S. national security with General (ret.) Tim Haugh and PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social is now live! Watch here: upennmeeting-edu.zoom.us/j/94243050774

In a recent podcast with @cfr.org, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social discussed how emerging military technologies are revolutionizing the modern battlefield and how the Pentagon is adapting and incorporating these new technologies.🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6n4H...

At a recent event hosted by @perryworldhouse.bsky.social Annenberg Professor and Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann discussed the future of transatlantic relations with former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Read The Daily Pennsylvanian's recap: www.thedp.com/article/2025...

🎧Podcast alert:🎧 PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social was recently a guest on @chinatalk.bsky.social discussing the use of AI in the military. Listen here ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/57RY...

FULL VIDEO of our Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture "Domesticating" Climate Change" with Princeton's @ndubash.bsky.social, in discussion w/ Penn's Sanya Carley & CASI Visiting Fellow Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar (in partnership w/ @perryworldhouse.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZ6...

At the inaugural American book launch of @abuaardvark.bsky.social’s important (critical) book, which I highly recommend. Great Q&A with @marieharf.bsky.social @perryworldhouse.bsky.social global.oup.com/academic/pro...

🚨Postdoc altert 🚨 Come to @upenn.edu for a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at @perryworldhouse.bsky.social. Pass it on. perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/opportunitie...

"There is an urgent need to instill strong norms of responsible behaviour and build the capacity of militaries to integrate AI responsibly," writes PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com Read more: www.ft.com/content/c8db...

Some quick thoughts from some @perryworldhouse.bsky.social fellows (including myself) on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

As the ceasefire agreement went into effect between Israel and Hamas, PWH asked Penn experts to provide their thoughts of the ceasefire plan, if they thought the plan was likely to last, & what the next steps are to achieving peace between Israel and Hamas. perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

Are we losing humanity by letting AI make life-and-death decisions? Or could AI weapons actually reduce harm by acting without fear, anger, or revenge? Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social

Congratulations to Alicia Chen for being named the winner of the 2025 [email protected] Emerging Scholars Policy Prize! Chen's article "How China Uses Aid to Shape the Global Order" will be published in Foreign Affairs in the coming months. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

Through Open to Debate, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social participated in a debate centered around the concept of a "kill switch," a mechanism designed to shut down/override autonomous weapon systems in conflict zones. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKo...

PWH Deputy Director @mweisberg.bsky.social has been appointed other lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the 2024 University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community. Read more: penntoday.upenn.edu/news/michael...

"Trump’s courtship of Pakistan is a tactical play that can result in broader ripple effects," writes PWH postdoctoral fellow Muhib Rahman in @warontherocks.bsky.social. Read more: warontherocks.com/2025/10/expl...

🗓️Next Week 🗓️ Join us online on Monday, October 6 for a special virtual event discussing the prospects for international cooperation on AI with Amandeep Singh Gil, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies. www.eventbrite.com/e/prospects-...

Did you miss yesterday's event discussing the health and future of global public health? Watch the recording on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/MjKkOJNgvOM?...

Check out PWH postdoc @shanascogin.bsky.social's insight on Nepal's youth uprising here ⬇️

During #UNGA80 and #climateweekNYC, PWH hosted two major sideline conversations exploring the legacy of the Paris Agreement and the evolving challenges shaping the future of climate action. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

"There is no doubt that AI is a very powerful invention. But when it comes to AGI, the hype has grown out of proportion," write PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social and @laurenakahn.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com. Read here: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

We were honored to host President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia at Perry World House yesterday 🇳🇦 Watch her insightful conversation with @afrobarometer CEO and PWH Non-Resident Senior Advisor Joe Asunka here: youtu.be/YH-lpv0GEnk

We are honored to host Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for a discussion on Gender, Democracy, and Leadership in Africa. Tune in live: upennmeeting-edu.zoom.us/j/97372242870

In the papers in this publication, experts in artificial intelligence, international relations, and national security explore how competitive dynamics in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence may shape international security and stability. perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/programs-and...

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! (In-Person Only Event): www.eventbrite.com/e/domesticat... Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture - "Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate & Development in India - Sept 25 with Princeton's @ndubash.bsky.social (with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social)

As part of our programming on the margins of the UN General Assembly, PWH is hosting a conversation on where the Paris Agreement stands 10 years on. If you plan to be in New York for the General Assembly or @climateweeknyc.bsky.social register here! www.climateweeknyc.org/events/paris...

Perry World House's 2024-25 Annual Report is here! Check out our highlights from the last academic year here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/app/uploads/...

The PWH Graduate Fellows had their first meeting last night! The group had a great time getting to know one another and learning more about how to communicate their research to a policy audience.

Today, PWH welcomed back former Visiting Fellow Evan Mawarire to discuss his new memoir, Crazy Epic Courage: How a 'Nobody' Challenged Brutal Dictators and Moved a Nation. Miss the event? Watch the event recording here: youtu.be/N76-a9VF3qU

PWH is thrilled to announce the newest additions to its Non-Resident Senior Advisors program! 👏 🌎 Advisors work with PWH leadership to build and engage a broader network of experts, support PWH’s policy engagement around the world, and more. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

Thanks to all who attended our first event of the year! To kick off programming for the Fall semester, we convened PWH faculty to provide insight into the many global policy issues defining the start of this academic year. Watch the recording here! youtu.be/bpDbn-4sBD8?...

I am deeply honored to be selected as a Distinguished Fellow on Human Rights and Global Justice at the University of Pennsylvania’s @perryworldhouse.bsky.social This recognition is a reminder of the importance of continuing the fight for dignity and justice in a troubled world. Gracias 💜

🚨 WOLA President @cjimenezDC has been selected as a Perry World House visiting fellow for 2025-26 at the University of Pennsylvania. 🏛️ We are honored by this recognition of her scholarship and leadership in human rights advocacy across Latin America. 📚⚖️

We are excited to announce our new cohort of visiting fellows for 2025-26! 🌎 👏 Throughout the year, @upenn.edu students and faculty will be able to engage with and learn from this outstanding group of experts from around the world. Read more:: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

“These kinds of strike capabilities are becoming a ubiquitous part of warfare, an essential capability that every military needs to deploy," says PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in a quote for a @politico.com piece on drone warfare. Read more: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

In a quote in @defenseone.bsky.social, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social describes former Defense Innovation Unit head Doug Beck's legacy upon his resignation: “...DIU under Doug Beck increased its ability to accelerate capability delivery that would make a difference on the battlefield,”

PWH is delighted to cosponsor this event with @casipenn.bsky.social! Registration details below ⤵️

We are thrilled to announce the 2025-26 World House Student Fellows! 👏 👏 The group brings together a wide range of policy interests and perspectives from across Penn. Read more about this year's cohort here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

"The critical next step for the development of AI and the continued defense of U.S. national security interests is adoption at scale," write PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social and PWH Fellow Radha Iyengar Plumb for @cfr.org. Read here: www.cfr.org/article/pent...

“Demoting AI within the Pentagon seems pretty risky at this point in history,” says PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in a quote for @breakingdefense.com on the DoD’s AI shake-up. Read more: breakingdefense.com/2025/08/pent...

On the latest episode of Pod Save the World, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social discussed how drones and artificial intelligence have ushered in a new era of warfare. Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwRl...

"Given the regime’s heavy reliance on the Kremlin, a democratic Belarus is not only in the best interest of Belarusians. It is in the best interest of the United States and the European Union," writes PWH Fellow Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in @foreignaffairs.com: www.foreignaffairs.com/belarus/how-...

🚨New Project!🚨 PWH is pleased to announce its latest project: the Penn International Climate Observatory, and that Koko Warner, former Director of the Global Data Institute at the @iom.int, will serve as Project Director. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

OUT NOW: @nilskupzok.bsky.social's piece on the green transition and cuts to U.S. subsidies is out now in @foreignaffairs.com. This piece was published as part of PWH's Emerging Scholars Policy Prize 📰💻 Read here: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

"As Brazil, the Parties, and other stakeholders look ahead to Belem, they should work to ensure that the NDC issue lies at the heart of COP 30," writes PWH Visiting Fellow Sue Biniaz in this @justsecurity.org piece. Read here: www.justsecurity.org/116129/cop-3...

To read the latest on the White House's position on Nvidia and AMD's sales of chips to China, read this @politico.com piece with a quote from PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social: www.politico.com/newsletters/...

PWH Faculty Fellow @michaelemann.bsky.social shares his expertise on climate change's impact on extreme weather events in this @cnn.com piece. Read here: www.cnn.com/2025/07/20/c...

PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social is quoted in this @japantimes.co.jp piece about the Pentagon's use of drones in the military. Read more: www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07...

Listen to PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social on the Squaring the Circle podcast, discussing AI, autonomous weapon systems, and the future of warfare. 🎧Listen here: shows.acast.com/squaring-the...

PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social is quoted in this @newyorker.com piece: “Ukraine has shown us that in future wars we have to expect that data links with all sorts of platforms and systems will be severed. Autonomy lets you solve that issue.” Read more: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...