The Trump administration proposed changes to the J-1 visa exchange program, a non-immigrant cultural and educational exchange visa that allows residents of other countries to travel to… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E3-2: The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program”
Category: Foreign Policy
Lives in Limbo: Temporary Protected Status to End for Many in the U.S.
Marissa Esthimer, MPP On Jan. 8, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador in September… Read more “Lives in Limbo: Temporary Protected Status to End for Many in the U.S.”
Islamic State Influence in the Philippines
Hope Ajayi, MPA Since May, based on the number of events and fatalities, the Philippines has had the third highest conflict event count in South and Southeast… Read more “Islamic State Influence in the Philippines”
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2017
Shiva Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Consisting of 21 countries, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) encourages free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The 21 member countries include… Read more “Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2017”
GW WonkCast S2E7: Defense Spending
How is our national security funded? Special guest MPP Amanda Swanson, who focuses on defense policy, joins the GW WonkCast team to discuss the National Defense Authorization… Read more “GW WonkCast S2E7: Defense Spending”
Beating Europe’s Addiction to Russian Oil and Gas
Matthew Dotzler, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The fight for the soul of Eastern Europe has continued since the fall of the Iron Curtain and the rise… Read more “Beating Europe’s Addiction to Russian Oil and Gas”
GW WonkCast S2E5: U.S. & Afghanistan Policy
This episode of the GW WonkCast features guest Hakim Jan, an independent researcher from Afghanistan. Jan has a background in political science and national security studies and… Read more “GW WonkCast S2E5: U.S. & Afghanistan Policy”
The Argentine Financial Crisis: Causes and Lessons Learned
Jason Marshall, MPP Summary of the Crisis The 2001-2002 Argentine Financial Crisis was the culmination of an overreaction to a history of hyperinflation, an unwillingness to address… Read more “The Argentine Financial Crisis: Causes and Lessons Learned”
Statehood as a Solution for Puerto Rico’s Economy
Kelly Straub, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation, Puerto Rico’s economic and political future looks increasingly uncertain. The past decade has… Read more “Statehood as a Solution for Puerto Rico’s Economy”
Turkey: The Struggle for Inclusion
Matthew Dotzler, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Turkey is a bridge between Europe and the Eastern world, with one foot firmly planted in the culture and history… Read more “Turkey: The Struggle for Inclusion”
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