CNN
A&S political scientist Fahd Humayun warns that Hindu nationalist rhetoric being communicated by India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party may “impact the national security calculus” of neighboring countries.
Time
Fletcher's Kenneth Pucker weighs in on the true impact of circular fashion initiatives, noting that policy solutions, such as the New York Fashion Act, are needed to make a true environmental and sustainability process in the fashion industry.
Yahoo! News
Fletcher’s Sung-Yoon Lee and the University of Oxford’s Edward Howell discuss North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong and her rise through the ranks of North Korean politics. Lee is the author of the forthcoming “The Sister: North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the Most Dangerous Woman in the World.”
CNN
Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte says a report that evaluated the climate impact of the first year of Russia’s war on Ukraine highlights the crucial impact of war on the world’s ability to tackle climate change.
NBC News
Friedman School’s Erin Coughlan de Perez is quoted throughout this article about her collaborative research on how hot weather and drought impact wheat growth and the consequences for the global food supply.
Guardian
Ahead of Cop28 in Germany next week, Fletcher Dean Rachel Kyte says, “There is pressure on and scrutiny of UAE and Dr. Sultan [Al Jaber] to prove their management of the Cop presidency is for the planet and not the energy status quo.”
MSN
Fletcher’s Tara D. Sonenshine examines growing use of military drones and issues with the “wild, wild west of uncontrolled access and usage” of the technology.
Washington Post
Fletcher’s Kelly Sims Gallagher comments on the complex climate diplomacy between the U.S and China noting, “I don’t think that the U.S. government has a clear understanding of how climate fits within its overall strategy toward China.”
NPR
Friedman School’s Fang Fang Zhang is quoted about health risks of ultra-processed foods. 2021 Friedman School research examining 20 years of data finding that ultra-processed foods make up more than two-thirds of the calories consumed by children and teens in the U.S. is also linked.