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On the @ucigcc.bsky.social blog, Professor Achyuta Adhvaryu discusses recent developments in India's relationships with China and the U.S. and how New Delhi sees its place within a changing world.

🔗 Read "Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu": ow.ly/HILQ50XqJco
Five Questions on Indian Foreign Policy with Achyuta Adhvaryu - IGCC
India is the most populous nation, largest democracy, and fastest growing major economy in the world. But it’s not yet a global superpower, and the nation’s diplomatic service is only about the size o...
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November 12, 2025 at 7:43 PM
In honor of Veterans Day, UC San Diego will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Applying to GPS? Join an Admissions Information Session to learn about GPS academics, student life, research, admissions, and more. Q&A to follow.

🔗 Register: connect.grad.ucsd.edu/portal/gps-i...
November 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Following the U.S. and China reaching a one-year trade truce last week, Dean Caroline Freund appeared on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to break down the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Watch: https://ow.ly/Vk3n50XnXi5
US & China 'Need Each Other,' Says Caroline Freund
The US and China have reached a one-year truce, with the US cutting the fentanyl tariff and extending the existing truce on reciprocal tariffs, and China resuming soybean sales and rare-earths flows. After the meeting, President Trump said he also did not discuss approving sales of Nvidia Corp.’s Blackwell chips to China. Trump said he and Xi Jinping talked about Nvidia’s access to China in general and that the chipmaker would continue conversations with Beijing. UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy Dean Caroline Freund joined Carol Massar and Time Stenovec on 'Bloomberg...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:27 PM
As the Supreme Court considers the legality of President Donald Trump's #tariffs, Professor Kyle Handley writes for @cato.org: "The Supreme Court Can Make America Stronger by Ending Emergency Tariffs" www.cato.org/blog/supreme...
The Supreme Court Can Make America Stronger by Ending Emergency Tariffs
If the Supreme Court strikes down the IEEPA tariffs, the outcome will not be national collapse but relief. Removing billions in unlawful import taxes would lower costs, reduce uncertainty, and signal ...
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November 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The early notification deadline for our MIA, MPP and MCEPA degree programs is quickly approaching! Check out the admission requirements below and apply by Dec. 4: ow.ly/yEAI50Xnm4N
November 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Join in commemorating Native American Heritage Month this November with discussions, workshops and more!

📅 Check out the free campus events at nahm.ucsd.edu.
November 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Take your career global with the Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs (MAS-IA) #GraduateDegree program. Designed for professionals with 5+ years’ experience. No GMAT/GRE required. Request Info: https://ow.ly/VMKC50Xa6cT
November 3, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Amid the rise of AI and robots, Professor Shinnosuke Kikuchi, one of the newest faculty members at GPS, is delving into how labor markets and global inequality are affected.

Learn more about Kikuchi and his current research on GPS News: https://ow.ly/znc850Xm2aI
November 3, 2025 at 9:20 PM
How does the aviation industry adopt greener solutions when doing so is risky and expensive? ✈️

In a new Science Magazine commentary, professor David Victor and coauthors propose a framework to help investors determine high-impact projects to improve climate outcomes: https://ow.ly/mEib50Xl4iK
Researchers Chart Path for Investors to Build a Cleaner Aviation Industry
New Science commentary shows how smarter investments can help cut emissions from one of the world’s fastest-growing sources of climate pollution…
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October 31, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Interested in seeking specialized graduate education in international affairs? Attend a Q&A session on Nov. 6! We'll get into the nuts and bolts of the MAS-IA degree program, designed for professionals with five-plus years of experience.

Register: https://ow.ly/VHku50XiI7r
October 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs, numerous amicus briefs were filed last week in opposition to the emergency tariffs, including one signed by Professor Kyle Handley citing a blog post he wrote for @cato.org: ow.ly/hVEi50Xk3nC
October 29, 2025 at 10:52 PM
GPS Admissions is on the road! 🛣️

We're traveling to Santa Barbara, Irvine, and Eugene, Ore., among other cities. Meet us at an upcoming graduate school fair to learn how a master’s degree can open new career opportunities, both at home and abroad: https://ow.ly/n1Cc50XiK67
October 29, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Applying to the Master of Advanced Studies in International Affairs (MAS-IA) program and have questions regarding the degree or the application process?

🗓️ Schedule a time to meet with our assistant director of executive programs! https://ow.ly/hnb550XiGMH
October 28, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Professor Lauren Prather, who will co-direct UC San Diego's new Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections, spoke with CBS 8 San Diego about the research hub's objective of building confidence in U.S. elections: https://ow.ly/4ytq50XiNfG
UC San Diego launches new center to increase public trust in elections
UC San Diego has launched a new non-partisan research initiative aimed at reversing declining public confidence in American elections.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
🤔 Thinking about taking the next step in your career with a graduate degree? Meet with an admissions representative for a 1:1 session to discuss our degree programs in international affairs and public policy.

➡️ Sign up now: https://ow.ly/S1o650XiI7I
October 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🇮🇳 Spend 4 weeks in #India with the 21st Century India Center's Motwani Jadeja India Fellowship — gain field insights, engage with industries and strengthen U.S.-India ties. Apply by Oct. 31.

➡️ Learn more: https://india.ucsd.edu/opportunities/fellowship-program.html
October 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This summer, GPS introduced an AI-powered learning tool to help incoming students improve their math skills for the school's quantitative-focused curriculum. 💻

Learn how it works and how it's helping GPS students succeed: https://ow.ly/mpZs50XhTkF
A math tutor that never gets tired of your questions
This summer, GPS introduced an AI-powered tool to help new students get up to speed on key math concepts, supplementing what they learn in the classroom
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October 24, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Home is Calling 🔱 💙

Celebrate all that makes UC San Diego bold, curious and full of Triton pride during Homecoming! From Division I athletics to dynamic campus experiences and moments of discovery, the lineup is packed with excitement: https://ow.ly/u94750XhcZK
October 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Interested in investigating the most important issues relating to contemporary China? Our Master of Chinese Economic and Political Affairs degree program offers four tracks to fit your career goals. Request information: https://ow.ly/LfH750XgxBq
October 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Congratulations to @ucigcc.bsky.social on this recognition of its podcast miniseries! 🏆

🎧 Listen to "Democracy and its Discontents," which features conversations with several GPS faculty members: ucigcc.org/collections/...
IGCC is delighted to share that our podcast miniseries, Democracy and Its Discontents, has won Gold at the 2025 Davey Awards in the category for Podcast Series, Government & Political. Learn more about the series, and this wonderful recognition, here: bit.ly/4qd7WOG
IGCC Podcast Miniseries Wins Gold at the Davey Awards - IGCC
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October 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Considering graduate school? Interested in earning an advanced degree in public policy or international affairs? Connect with us at the APSIA Online Graduate School Fair on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Register: https://ow.ly/IKbJ50XenPo
October 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Economic Statecraft in a Divided Peninsula: South Korea-U.S. Cooperation and North Korea Strategy

Join our roundtable, which brings together experts in diplomacy, economics and policy.

🗓️ Oct. 30 at 5 p.m.
📍 Great Hall, UC San Diego
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/VrjK50XfjcZ
October 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Following the launch of the China Policy Document Navigator, Barry Naughton, So Kwan Lok Chair of Chinese International Affairs at GPS, joined research data analyst Young Yang to speak with @ucigcc.bsky.social about why the portal is needed and what they've learned from it so far.
China’s Science and Technology Ecosystem in Focus: Introducing the China Policy Document Navigator - IGCC
IGCC’s China Science, Technology, Innovation, and Industrial Policy (STIIP) project has spent the last three years shining a light on developments in China’s scientific enterprise as the country posit...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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🌍 Join us next week for an exciting virtual panel discussion with: @dhruvajaishankar.bsky.social, @tanvimadan.bsky.social, Evan Medeiros and Susan Shirk

💻 Moderators: @gpsucsd.bsky.social professors Achyuta Adhvaryu and @vicshih.bsky.social

Register ➡️ gps-ucsd.zohobackstage.com/ShiftingTria...
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 AM