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Nov. 20 - Dec. 3, 2021

GPS faculty are deeply committed to policy engagement. Discover featured news and media mentions related to our research and policy topical areas listed below.

Ulrike Schaede

Can we hack the atmosphere to cool the planet – and should we?

As the climate crisis worsens, the probability of someone attempting a stratospheric aerosol injection increases. In this interview, Kate Ricke discusses the allure and potential pitfalls of geoengineering. Wired. See also: The Byte

David Victor

UN peacekeeping program deserves more U.S. support

Though many Americans believe that peacekeeping is ineffective at best and harmful at worst, Barbara Walter and co-authors explain that decades of academic research has demonstrated that the UN peacekeeping program not only works at stopping conflicts but works better than anything else experts know. Foreign Affairs

Elections, Governments & Policy

Against all odds, the Paris Agreement is — kinda, sorta — working

Nov. 20, 2021, David Victor quoted in Salon

Energy, Environment & Health

The Brief: Spinning off ReNewCos, wildfire reinsurance in California, community solar in New York, impact startups in Latin America, corporate political activity

Nov. 24, 2021, David Victor quoted in Impact Alpha


Letter: Make the unvaccinated pay their healthcare costs

Nov. 25, 2021, Dale Squires authored opinion in the Financial Times


Feds seeking volunteers to host America’s nuclear waste

Dec. 1, 2021, David Victor quoted in SiliconValley.com


Climate cost study authors accuse Bjørn Lomborg of misinterpreting results

Dec. 1, 2021, David Victor quoted in The Guardian

Expertise in Asia

The 'disappearance' of tennis player Peng Shuai is a reminder that China is a fragile superpower

Nov. 23, 2021, Susan Shirk quoted in ABC News (Australia)


Boosting Transatlantic Technology Cooperation

Nov. 29, 2021, Barry Naughton mentioned in The Globalist

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