UAW Defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama Plants Underscores Challenges for Organized Labor in Southern States
A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rejected an opportunity to join the United Auto Workers union in an election that concluded on May 17, 2024. Full Story
International ·
Attempted Assassination of Slovak Prime Minister Follows Country’s Slide into Political Polarization
The assassination attempt against Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has been widely condemned by world leaders as an attack on democracy. Full Story
International ·
Is Reality TV Really Cultural Diplomacy?
Isa Iiams, SIS/BA ’24, decided to combine her love of pop culture and politics and chose to analyze how reality dating shows from around the world portray cultural identities for her undergraduate research project. Full Story
On Campus ·
AU’s Class of 2024 Flies the Nest
David Rubenstein, Caroline Aaron, Kwame Alexander, and more shared words of wisdom and encouragement during AU’s 147th commencement. Full Story
Research ·
SIS Undergraduate Researches Monsoons in Hindi Films
We spoke with Devon Mullins, SIS/BA ’24, about their undergraduate research project on monsoon portrayals in Hindi films throughout the decades. Full Story
International ·
Three Reasons the UAW is Having Success in Organizing Southern Workers
The UAW, which has about 150,000 members employed by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, made eight failed attempts to unionize foreign-owned auto plants in the South over the past 35 years. Full Story
Achievements ·
Ten Awards—and Counting
SIS professor Jordanna Matlon wins prestigious Ruggie Award for "A Man among Other Men: The Crisis of Black Masculinity in Racial Capitalism" Full Story
International ·
What’s Your Favorite Foreign Policy Podcast?
A foreign policy podcast can examine many different types of issues, from national security to economic development. Here is a list of a few foreign policy podcasts we like in both content and approach. Full Story
Achievements ·
2024 SIS Awards
A list of 2024 SIS Faculty, Staff, and Student Awardees Full Story
Ahead of the 2024 SIS Spring Commencement ceremony on May 11, we spoke with this year’s graduate student speaker, Anastasiia Baydyuk, SIS/MA ’24. Full Story