July 2023

Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Science and Technology | July 31, 2023

Advancing in Adversity: Ukraine’s Battlefield Technologies and Lessons for the U.S.

Jul 31, 2023This article outlines five innovative technology applications used by Ukraine and explores four key lessons for the United States, including the benefits of flexibility in public-private partnerships and…

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Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Science and Technology | July 31, 2023

Six Ways that AI Could Change Politics

Jul 28, 2023Bruce Schneier and Nathan E. Sanders propose six milestones that will herald a new era of democratic politics driven by AI in the near future.

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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), General | July 31, 2023

Beware the unseen consequences of labour market regulation

Jobs in today’s Britain are dramatically more attractive than even in the recent past. Pay in real terms is two to three times what it was fifty years ago. We…

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Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici (CMCC) | July 31, 2023

Exploring the depths: CMCC’s glider ventures at sea to unravel climate impacts

The CMCC is currently at sea with its Glider, to study how climate change and anthropogenic impacts influence the coastal area in front of the Tiber River, Italy. By using…

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United Nations (UN) Asia Pacific | July 31, 2023

Guterres strongly condemns suicide bombing in Pakistan

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the deadly suicide bombing at a political rally in northwest Pakistan on Sunday.

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Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), Publications | July 31, 2023

What finality for EU foreign policy? Current reform debates are about more than just capacity to act

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Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), Publications | July 31, 2023

Welche Finalität für die EU-Außenpolitik? In den aktuellen Reformdebatten geht es um mehr als nur Handlungsfähigkeit

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Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA), Publications | July 31, 2023

Culture shock: The EU’s foreign and security policy and the challenges of the European Zeitenwende

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Ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research | July 31, 2023

Experts Expect Steep Price Increases for Real Estate Worldwide

Economic experts are expecting real estate prices worldwide to climb steeply in the years ahead. This is the finding of the latest Economic Experts Survey (EES), which is conducted quarterly…

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Ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research | July 31, 2023

OECD Reform of Corporate Taxes Brings Germany Additional Revenue of EUR 2.4–3.4 Billion per Year

The OECD’s proposals for reforming international corporate taxation will bring Germany additional tax revenue of EUR 2.4–3.4 billion per year. This is the result of the ifo Institute’s calculations on…

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Ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research | July 31, 2023

OECD Reform of Corporate Taxes Brings Germany Additional Revenue of EUR 2.4–3.4 Billion per Year

The OECD’s proposals for reforming international corporate taxation will bring Germany additional tax revenue of EUR 2.4–3.4 billion per year. This is the result of the ifo Institute’s calculations on…

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Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE), Publications | July 31, 2023

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Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE), Publications | July 31, 2023

Urban Farming and Its Socioeconomic and Environmental Benefits for Ensuring Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Jordan

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Quarterly Journal of Political Science (QJPS) | July 31, 2023

Social Norms and Social Change

AbstractWe study how social norms affect social change in a setting where people have both internal motivations and a desire to conform. We distinguish two kinds of internal motivations: common…

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Quarterly Journal of Political Science (QJPS) | July 31, 2023

Why (Some) Immigrants Resist Assimilation: US Racism and the African Immigrant Experience

AbstractScholarship shows that Black immigrants to the United States resist assimilation to reduce exposure to racial discrimination faced by U.S.-born African Americans. But, not all Black immigrants are equally likely…

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The Hill, Transpotation | July 30, 2023

4 dead, others injured in Wisconsin after two separate aircraft crashes

Four people were killed and two others injured in separate aircraft incidents on Saturday in Oshkosh, Wis., according to officials. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office announced it received several calls…

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US Dept of Defense, Transcripts | July 30, 2023

Australia-US Joint Press Conference Following the Australia-US Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a joint news conference with their Australian counterparts following the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations in Brisbane.

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US Dept of Defense, Transcripts | July 29, 2023

Opening Remarks at the Australia-U.S. Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN)

Opening remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Australian Foreign Minister Penny…

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Administration and Society | July 29, 2023

Modeling Central Asia’s Choices in Containing COVID-19: A Multivariate Study

Administration &Society, Ahead of Print. Different countries have adopted different policies in their fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. In this work we aim to model these approaches with respect to…

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Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) | July 29, 2023

Labor shows hypocrisy in partisan political appointments

Many would be surprised at the coverage — and controversy — provoked by the appointment of a former Labor Chief of Staff to head the Productivity Commission. In one sense,…

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US Dept of Defense, Advisories | July 29, 2023

Joint U.S. – Australia Press Conference Tonight, 12:10 a.m. EDT

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will participate in a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and Australian Foreign Minister…

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US Dept of Defense, Contract Announcements | July 29, 2023

Contracts for July 28, 2023

Today's Defense Department contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on Defense.gov.

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Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, International Relations | July 28, 2023

Hollywood Runs—and Ruins—U.S. Foreign Policy

Jul 27, 2023Realist Stephen Walt writes that U.S. films entertain the world—and explains how this distorts policy at home. He points out that Hollywood endings have been in rather short…

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The Hill, Transpotation | July 28, 2023

United Airlines will soon add Braille to plane interiors

United Airlines announced Thursday it is adding Braille to its entire fleet “by the end of 2026." United said it already has “equipped about a dozen” of its aircraft with…

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US Dept of Defense, Transcripts | July 28, 2023

Opening Remarks by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with his Australian counterpart, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Richard Marles, in Brisbane, Australia.

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