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We are excited to announce our new cohort of visiting fellows for 2025-26! 🌎 👏 Throughout the year, @upenn.edu students and faculty will be able to engage with and learn from this outstanding group of experts from around the world. Read more:: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
Did you miss yesterday's event with @mrkrudd.bsky.social? Watch his remarks on Australia and the future of deterrence and diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific here: youtu.be/xtV4ZOOc1fc?...
Australia and the Future of Deterrence and Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific with H.E. Kevin Rudd
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February 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Did you miss yesterday's event with @mrkrudd.bsky.social? Watch his remarks on Australia and the future of deterrence and diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific here: youtu.be/xtV4ZOOc1fc?...
📆NEXT WEEK📆
Join as we sit down with @davidakaye.bsky.social and @asc.upenn.edu Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser to discuss what the evolving media landscape means for the protection and promotion of freedom of expression. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of...
Join as we sit down with @davidakaye.bsky.social and @asc.upenn.edu Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser to discuss what the evolving media landscape means for the protection and promotion of freedom of expression. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of...
Freedom of Expression in the New Media Landscape
A Discussion with David Kaye and Sarah Banet-Weiser
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January 30, 2026 at 5:53 PM
📆NEXT WEEK📆
Join as we sit down with @davidakaye.bsky.social and @asc.upenn.edu Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser to discuss what the evolving media landscape means for the protection and promotion of freedom of expression. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of...
Join as we sit down with @davidakaye.bsky.social and @asc.upenn.edu Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser to discuss what the evolving media landscape means for the protection and promotion of freedom of expression. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/freedom-of...
📆JUST ADDED📆 PWH & the Center for the Study of Contemporary China are pleased to host H.E. Kevin Rudd for a timely conversation on Australia's perspective about what is required to advance security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/australia-...
Australia and the Future of Deterrence & Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
A Discussion with H.E. Kevin Rudd
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January 21, 2026 at 7:26 PM
📆JUST ADDED📆 PWH & the Center for the Study of Contemporary China are pleased to host H.E. Kevin Rudd for a timely conversation on Australia's perspective about what is required to advance security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/australia-...
Register for next week's event here! ⬇️
Join me, @penncssm.bsky.social, @perryworldhouse.bsky.social, and the Center for East Asian Studies at the Perry World House from 12-1pm on Jan 27. My colleague, Mami Mizutori and I will discuss how people can turn “big data” to “big action”.
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January 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Register for next week's event here! ⬇️
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social contributed to this piece for @cfr.org examining the forces that will shape AI's trajectory in 2026. Read here ⬇️
How 2026 Could Decide the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Six CFR fellows examine the challenges that lie ahead, reviewing how governance, adoption, and geopolitical competition will shape artificial intelligence and society’s engagement with this new techn…
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January 14, 2026 at 7:59 PM
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social contributed to this piece for @cfr.org examining the forces that will shape AI's trajectory in 2026. Read here ⬇️
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And a strong longview historical perspective from Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet for @perryworldhouse.bsky.social.
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Iran's Protests: Is This a Revolution in the Making? - Perry World House
Revolutionary movements rarely call themselves revolutions. Observers usually affix such labels to themafter the fact. Instead, revolutions typically ignite when disenfranchised peoples take to the st...
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January 14, 2026 at 12:29 AM
And a strong longview historical perspective from Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet for @perryworldhouse.bsky.social.
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
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PWH is thrilled to announce Technology for America, a new project with The Wharton School, @pennengineering.bsky.social, and Penn Washington. The Tech for America project will work to develop policy and governance ideas to enable and accelerate technology development and adoption in the U.S. Read ⬇️
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
PWH is thrilled to announce Technology for America, a new project with The Wharton School, @pennengineering.bsky.social, and Penn Washington. The Tech for America project will work to develop policy and governance ideas to enable and accelerate technology development and adoption in the U.S. Read ⬇️
Did you miss today's virtual event discussing the U.S. government policy and actions toward Venezuela? Watch the event recording and hear expert insight from Samantha Vinograd and William Burke-White here: youtu.be/qeLVOjYm6LE?...
Understanding U.S. Action in Venezuela
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December 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Did you miss today's virtual event discussing the U.S. government policy and actions toward Venezuela? Watch the event recording and hear expert insight from Samantha Vinograd and William Burke-White here: youtu.be/qeLVOjYm6LE?...
On #InternationalHumanRightsDay, we're looking back on some of the highlights of our Global Justice and Human Rights program ⚖️
December 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
On #InternationalHumanRightsDay, we're looking back on some of the highlights of our Global Justice and Human Rights program ⚖️
📝 NEW REPORT 📝 PWH & @UNUCPR convened a workshop titled "Climate Cooperation in Transition." The report distills insights from the discussion, highlighting ideas & pathways to help decision makers strengthen efforts to confront the climate crisis. Read: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/programs-and...
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
📝 NEW REPORT 📝 PWH & @UNUCPR convened a workshop titled "Climate Cooperation in Transition." The report distills insights from the discussion, highlighting ideas & pathways to help decision makers strengthen efforts to confront the climate crisis. Read: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/programs-and...
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Saltzman member Erica Lonergan contributed to the
@perryworldhouse.bsky.social's AI conference report, "The Future of Artificial Intelligence Governance and International Politics."
Read her article exploring military AI's implications on deterrence here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
@perryworldhouse.bsky.social's AI conference report, "The Future of Artificial Intelligence Governance and International Politics."
Read her article exploring military AI's implications on deterrence here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
Exploring the Implications of Military Artificial Intelligence for Deterrence - Perry World House
There is a great deal of hype, especially among technologists and practitioners within the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, about the potentially transformative implications of military AI capabil...
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December 5, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Saltzman member Erica Lonergan contributed to the
@perryworldhouse.bsky.social's AI conference report, "The Future of Artificial Intelligence Governance and International Politics."
Read her article exploring military AI's implications on deterrence here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
@perryworldhouse.bsky.social's AI conference report, "The Future of Artificial Intelligence Governance and International Politics."
Read her article exploring military AI's implications on deterrence here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
OUT NOW: Alicia R. Chen's piece on Chinese foreign aid is out now in Foreign Affairs Magazine. This piece was published as part of PWH's Emerging Scholars Policy Prize 📰 💻 Read here: www.foreignaffairs.com/china/foreig...
Foreign Aid With Chinese Characteristics
Where Beijing is—and isn’t—seeking influence.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:11 PM
OUT NOW: Alicia R. Chen's piece on Chinese foreign aid is out now in Foreign Affairs Magazine. This piece was published as part of PWH's Emerging Scholars Policy Prize 📰 💻 Read here: www.foreignaffairs.com/china/foreig...
Following #COP30, PWH and @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social sat down with experts from across Penn to hear their perspectives on the results of COP30 and what may be in store for the future of international climate diplomacy and the world. Read here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
Reflections from COP30 - Perry World House
The lack of significant actionable items from the end of COP30 shows that the world remains divided on how to address the critical issue of climate change. Experts from across the University of Pennsy...
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November 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Following #COP30, PWH and @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social sat down with experts from across Penn to hear their perspectives on the results of COP30 and what may be in store for the future of international climate diplomacy and the world. Read here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
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The lack of significant actionable items from the end of #COP30 shows that the world remains divided on how to address climate change. Experts from across Penn shared their perspectives on the results of COP30 and what may be in store for the future. Published with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social:
Reflections from COP30 - Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Energy policy research from the University of Pennsylvania
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November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The lack of significant actionable items from the end of #COP30 shows that the world remains divided on how to address climate change. Experts from across Penn shared their perspectives on the results of COP30 and what may be in store for the future. Published with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social:
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A report I wrote with @jessicadorsey.bsky.social for @perryworldhouse.bsky.social is now freely available to read. It's part of the work we are doing as responsible by design ambassadors on lawful military AI and AWS. The report blends Jess's legal perspective and my technical perspective 👇🏼
Read "Designing Lawful Military AI: Technical and Legal Reflections on Decision-Support and Autonomous Weapon Systems" by @zenaassaad.bsky.social and
@jessicadorsey.bsky.social: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
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Designing Lawful Military AI: Technical and Legal Reflections on Decision-Support and Autonomous Weapon Systems - Perry World House
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a speculative frontier in military affairs; it is already embedded in the day-to-day realities of armed conflict. AI-enabled technologies are increasingly int...
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November 25, 2025 at 11:34 PM
A report I wrote with @jessicadorsey.bsky.social for @perryworldhouse.bsky.social is now freely available to read. It's part of the work we are doing as responsible by design ambassadors on lawful military AI and AWS. The report blends Jess's legal perspective and my technical perspective 👇🏼
📝NEW REPORT📝Following our conference on the governance of AI, PWH released a report of the conference's findings. Read here, and more in the 🧵https://perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/programs-and-reports/reports/the-future-of-artificial-intelligence-governance-and-international-politics/
November 25, 2025 at 7:50 PM
📝NEW REPORT📝Following our conference on the governance of AI, PWH released a report of the conference's findings. Read here, and more in the 🧵https://perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/programs-and-reports/reports/the-future-of-artificial-intelligence-governance-and-international-politics/
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At the Howard Jay Reiter Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, November 18, Jonathan L. Dekel-Chen (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) detailed his experience advocating for the release of the hostages while Hamas held his son hostage. Watch the lecture tinyurl.com/4rp3k2m6
Photos: @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
Photos: @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 7:49 PM
At the Howard Jay Reiter Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, November 18, Jonathan L. Dekel-Chen (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) detailed his experience advocating for the release of the hostages while Hamas held his son hostage. Watch the lecture tinyurl.com/4rp3k2m6
Photos: @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
Photos: @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
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"Reflections from #COP30" | I and other @upenn.edu climate experts offer our thoughts about the latest U.N. climate conference and where we go from here. Via @perryworldhouse.bsky.social & @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social:
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November 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
"Reflections from #COP30" | I and other @upenn.edu climate experts offer our thoughts about the latest U.N. climate conference and where we go from here. Via @perryworldhouse.bsky.social & @kleinmanenergy.bsky.social:
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
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"The Pentagon’s acquisition system is not built to meet a moment where rapid technological change in areas like AI is shifting the capabilities the U.S. should acquire," write @mchorowitz.bsky.social, @laurenakahn.bsky.social, and @dumbacher.bsky.social for @cfr.org: www.cfr.org/expert-brief...
Time to Accept Risk in Defense Acquisitions
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth launched enterprising Pentagon reforms that prioritize speed in acquiring new military capabilities, but this ambitious proposal is at risk of running into the …
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November 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
"The Pentagon’s acquisition system is not built to meet a moment where rapid technological change in areas like AI is shifting the capabilities the U.S. should acquire," write @mchorowitz.bsky.social, @laurenakahn.bsky.social, and @dumbacher.bsky.social for @cfr.org: www.cfr.org/expert-brief...
Today’s event in cyber threats, intelligence, and U.S. national security with General (ret.) Tim Haugh and PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social is now live! Watch here: upennmeeting-edu.zoom.us/j/94243050774
November 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Today’s event in cyber threats, intelligence, and U.S. national security with General (ret.) Tim Haugh and PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social is now live! Watch here: upennmeeting-edu.zoom.us/j/94243050774
In a recent podcast with @cfr.org, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social discussed how emerging military technologies are revolutionizing the modern battlefield and how the Pentagon is adapting and incorporating these new technologies.🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6n4H...
Are We Ready? | The New Weapons of War, With Michael Horowitz
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November 6, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In a recent podcast with @cfr.org, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social discussed how emerging military technologies are revolutionizing the modern battlefield and how the Pentagon is adapting and incorporating these new technologies.🎧 Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/6n4H...
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At a recent event hosted by @perryworldhouse.bsky.social Annenberg Professor and Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann discussed the future of transatlantic relations with former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Read The Daily Pennsylvanian's recap: www.thedp.com/article/2025...
Amy Gutmann, former German Vice Chancellor discuss U.S.-German relations at Perry World House event
The speakers emphasized the impacts of the strong U.S.-German relations during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how these relations have since changed.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At a recent event hosted by @perryworldhouse.bsky.social Annenberg Professor and Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann discussed the future of transatlantic relations with former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck. Read The Daily Pennsylvanian's recap: www.thedp.com/article/2025...
🎧Podcast alert:🎧
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social was recently a guest on @chinatalk.bsky.social discussing the use of AI in the military. Listen here ⬇️
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PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social was recently a guest on @chinatalk.bsky.social discussing the use of AI in the military. Listen here ⬇️
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Second Breakfast: Gaza, SOUTHCOM, AI Nuke Analogies Stink, Generals Using AI (with M. Horowitz and L. Kahn!)
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October 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🎧Podcast alert:🎧
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social was recently a guest on @chinatalk.bsky.social discussing the use of AI in the military. Listen here ⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/57RY...
PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social was recently a guest on @chinatalk.bsky.social discussing the use of AI in the military. Listen here ⬇️
open.spotify.com/episode/57RY...
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FULL VIDEO of our Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture "Domesticating" Climate Change" with Princeton's @ndubash.bsky.social, in discussion w/ Penn's Sanya Carley & CASI Visiting Fellow Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar (in partnership w/ @perryworldhouse.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZ6...
"Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate and Development in India
YouTube video by Center for the Advanced Study of India (CASI)
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October 17, 2025 at 2:36 PM
FULL VIDEO of our Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture "Domesticating" Climate Change" with Princeton's @ndubash.bsky.social, in discussion w/ Penn's Sanya Carley & CASI Visiting Fellow Vaishnavi Chandrashekhar (in partnership w/ @perryworldhouse.bsky.social) www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cZ6...
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At the inaugural American book launch of @abuaardvark.bsky.social’s important (critical) book, which I highly recommend. Great Q&A with @marieharf.bsky.social @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
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October 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
At the inaugural American book launch of @abuaardvark.bsky.social’s important (critical) book, which I highly recommend. Great Q&A with @marieharf.bsky.social @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
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