The Watson School of International and Public Affairs seeks to promote a just and peaceful world through research and teaching on the world’s most pressing economic, political and social policy challenges.https://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mx7z5wftst25Turkmenistan grows its arsenal of Chinese air defences as Russia’s role shrinks — Lyle Goldstein tells South China Morning Post Post why Turkmenistan is turning to China for air defenses. https://ow.ly/teN450ZUZqO06 Oct 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7z5wftst25https://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mx7unt6upw2uFrom a comic about Providence’s former Chinatown to tenant advocacy work, Aidan Choi ’26 uses art to drive change. Now pursuing a dual MPA/MPH degree through the Watson School and Brown University School of Public Health he’s building toward a career in public service. https://ow.ly/ioOg50ZUGaS06 Oct 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7unt6upw2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mx7nf75d4d2gAsian Americans at a Crossroads: Model Minority and the Perpetual Foreigner — Elizabeth OuYang traces the history of the "perpetual foreigner" stereotype and how it still shapes perceptions of Asian Americans in civilian and military life today. https://ow.ly/9hE050ZUFHp06 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7nf75d4d2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mx5ipdec6q2dThe G7 Is Releasing Emergency Fuel Reserves. How Much Will It Help Americans? — In TIME, Jeff Colgan discusses how the G7's release of oil and fuel products could affect American consumers. https://ow.ly/WwyJ50ZUzjM05 Oct 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5ipdec6q2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mx54wbqkkx2dThink Trump’s $1.5 trillion Pentagon request is outrageous? This’ll blow your mind — In Mother Jones, The Costs of War Project's Heidi Peltier says the true scale of the military budget is much larger than reported. https://ow.ly/AugN50ZTZ1u05 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx54wbqkkx2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwvxbw6t5j2xAI and public policy: How they’re shaping each other — Watson faculty fellows Serena Booth and Suresh Venkatasubramanian join Dean John Friedman to talk AI, from its risks and opportunities to how we govern it. Watch on YouTube: https://ow.ly/tOFv50ZTwrN02 Oct 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvxbw6t5j2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwvql4iqu42gWATCH LIVE: Techno-nationalism, Manufactured Messianism and Saving the Party-State One Chip at a Time — Benjamin Ho explores how China's pursuit of high-tech goals has become a story of "manufactured messianism" that reinforces the Communist Party's hold on power. https://ow.ly/2QnV50ZRBw902 Oct 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvql4iqu42ghttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwvljkmwze2qThe cycle of hate: How Canada and the U.S. entered a cycle of hostility and how they can break it — Prerna Singh co-authored an opinion piece for The Conversation on how a "10-year cycle of hate" explains deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada. https://ow.ly/UA9050ZTCEe02 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvljkmwze2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwtgtirswr2qNew Trending Globally #podcast: How should we govern a technology as powerful and fast-moving as AI? Dean John Friedman talks with Watson faculty fellows Serena Booth and Suresh Venkatasubramanian about AI's opportunities, risks and the concern over "existential risk." https://ow.ly/MrLG50ZTvMO01 Oct 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtgtirswr2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwtccxnmyw2qA recent The Boston Globe article cites the Climate Solutions Lab's energy tracker, which shows diesel prices surging to record highs since the war involving Iran began, with Rhode Island's average reaching $6.33 per gallon. https://ow.ly/c0HF50ZTcWF01 Oct 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwtccxnmyw2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwt32pydgf2uTrump’s AI pact is voluntary and unenforceable: Former White House tech adviser — In an interview with CNBC, Suresh Venkatasubramanian discussed the need for regulation and independent oversight of AI. https://ow.ly/vOmv50ZTcRW01 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwt32pydgf2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwqs4zzqmh2aMind the Gap: How China’s Civilian Shipping Could Enable a Taiwan Invasion — Does China lack the sealift to invade Taiwan? Retired Navy Capt. Thomas Shugart says look at its commercial shipping fleet. Watch the latest China Chat: https://ow.ly/w09250ZT8gh30 Sep 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqs4zzqmh2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwqkuktvgo2eTrump, China and the question of selling arms to Beijing — Lyle Goldstein tells The Hill that if war between the U.S. and China is unlikely, trade in lower-end weapons between the two countries becomes conceivable. https://ow.ly/Xpsn50ZT2Gs30 Sep 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqkuktvgo2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwofw7hsbd2hBrown 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding by highlighting the role research universities play in fostering open, democratic societies. This fall brings new courses, faculty-led book discussions & talks by visiting fellows. Explore the new programming: https://ow.ly/BMSU50ZSNjO29 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwofw7hsbd2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwlvgbiyba25#RhodesCenter #podcast: The ties that bind, and the ties that blind: Central bankers in moments of crisis — Mark Blyth talks w/ Aditi Sahasrabuddhe about her book on how relationships among central bankers helped avert global financial collapse from the 1920s to 2008. https://ow.ly/Xxhy50ZOJ1p28 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlvgbiyba25https://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwlqwbbg3h2aUnequal Contagion: Citizenship, Democracy, and the Politics of COVID-19 in India — Poulami Roychowdhury's new edited volume examines how long-standing inequalities in India shaped the pandemic's effects and were, in turn, intensified by the government's response. https://ow.ly/9LMY50ZQhWo28 Sep 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlqwbbg3h2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwljwpn7pq2eWhat Has Happened to Indian Democracy? Yogendra Yadav, Ashutosh Varshney and Yamini Aiyar discuss the current state of Indian democracy, its challenges, and its future, moderated by Patrick Heller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjoy8hAHtgU28 Sep 2026 14:35 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwljwpn7pq2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwee25j63z2iChina’s next carrier could be its longest – what are Beijing’s plans? Lyle Goldstein told the South China Morning Post that China's next aircraft carrier could be larger and nuclear-powered, but would still depend on a growing fleet of supply ships. https://ow.ly/kegI50ZRw8u25 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwee25j63z2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwe7jhkqd72aWhat an AI slowdown would mean — Suresh Venkatasubramanian told Politico that few would disagree AI systems should be developed carefully, but "the devil is in the details." https://ow.ly/jIAm50ZRuMZ25 Sep 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwe7jhkqd72ahttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwdyb4ajw32yCongrats to Poulami Roychowdhury, recipient of a 2026 Seed Award from Brown University's Division of Research! She'll examine how welfare, security and representation shape women's political preferences. Learn more: https://ow.ly/HzBu50ZR1Og25 Sep 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdyb4ajw32yhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwbtleh5n52aSilicon Valley AI academy seeks ‘main character’ students — John Friedman told Inside Higher Ed that traditional campuses give students classroom tools and ambitious peers that an industry-taught academy may struggle to replicate at scale. https://ow.ly/yE2350ZR1Hi24 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbtleh5n52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwbp2ljndf25This fall, students will learn from five practitioners with firsthand experience in the issues they teach: David N. Cicilline, Iván Duque Deborah Gordon Jaykumar Menon and David Rohde are leading study groups on antitrust, leadership, climate, human rights and democracy. https://ow.ly/untZ50ZNvBg24 Sep 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbp2ljndf25https://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mwbhs7zl462aUnequal Contagion: Citizenship, Democracy, and the Politics of COVID-19 in India — Poulami Roychowdhury's new edited volume examines how long-standing inequalities in India shaped the pandemic's effects and were, in turn, intensified by the government's response. https://ow.ly/9LMY50ZQhWo24 Sep 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbhs7zl462ahttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mw7d3xymc42mWhat OpenAI’s unruly models foreshadow — In Politico, Suresh Venkatasubramanian offered commentary on the implications of AI models going rogue. https://ow.ly/A06S50ZQbc423 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7d3xymc42mhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mw6xdc4na22bThe tech elite is funding an alternative to college — John Friedman told The Wall Street Journal that while access to industry leaders is a + for alt programs, colleges still offer proven track records, experienced faculty & exposure to students w/ different career paths. https://ow.ly/4sfP50ZQaPU23 Sep 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw6xdc4na22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mw4sna7aps27In an interview with Forbes, Lyle Goldstein discussed what to expect from this week's summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. https://ow.ly/7YxF50ZQaBw22 Sep 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4sna7aps27https://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mw4o4qmghz24In ThePrint, Ashutosh Varshney writes that AI's rapid rise carries both promise and peril, and that political choices, not just technology, will determine how nations like India manage its benefits and disruptions. https://ow.ly/6HAX50ZQ7LJ22 Sep 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4o4qmghz24https://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mw4gudteu32s#RhodesCenter #podcast: The ties that bind, and the ties that blind: Central bankers in moments of crisis — Mark Blyth talks with Aditi Sahasrabuddhe about her book on how relationships among central bankers helped avert global financial collapse from the 1920s to 2008. https://ow.ly/1RZX50ZPNys22 Sep 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw4gudteu32shttps://bsky.app/profile/watsonschoolbrown.bsky.social/post/3mw2c5ymai62sThe Surprising Issue Dividing Senate Dems Right Now — The New Republic reports that Jeff Colgan estimates households paid an average of $826 more on gas since the war on Iran began than w/o it. https://newrepublic.com/post/215587/college-sports-antitrust-coons21 Sep 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:dr7d5ttuffzav56yispr4bp7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2c5ymai62s