How Taiwan Became the Center of a Fight Between China and the U.S.
U.S. policymakers waffled, China’s leaders miscalculated, and the potential for conflict keeps growing, a Fletcher professor argues in his new book
Sectarian Violence Reflects Politics More than Religion
Conflicts between Muslim groups in the Middle East are rooted in recent history rather than religious beliefs, according to a new book
For Africa’s Nomads, Refugees, and Political Exiles, a Champion of Belonging
By fighting for the rights of stateless people on the continent, Chidi Odinkalu of The Fletcher School has offered hope to millions
Ancient, Resilient, Dynamic: Why Earth Is Life on a Grand Scale
By showing interconnections across time and all living things, Ferris Jabr makes a case for the Earth as alive
Her Crimes? Speaking Up for Justice and ‘Giving Paper and Pencils to Girls’
In a new memoir, doctor and human rights advocate Sima Samar describes how she has withstood discrimination and death threats to fight for accountability in Afghanistan
Tufts Global In the News
The flickering glow of summer’s fireflies: too important to lose, too small to notice them gone
Associated Press
A&S Professor Emerita Sara Lewis discusses research tracking firefly species in the United States, external factors contributing to population decline, and conservation efforts to protect these insects who “are the absolute best ambassadors for natural magic.”
GE Vernova Now Must Explain Broken Wind Turbine to Investors
Bloomberg News
Engineering’s Eric Hines comments on a July 13 accident at the Vineyard Wind project which sent debris from a broken turbine blade to the shores of Nantucket saying, “The timing on this is about as bad as we can imagine. Offshore wind has plenty of detractors.”
After more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives
The Conversation
Fletcher’s Tara D. Sonenshine examines how to effectively educate immigrant students.