Global Affairs
Op-ed: Summit with Kim is Boosting Trump’s Confidence. That Might Not Be a Good Thing
Having met Kim, the President will be even less likely to listen to experts in the intelligence and diplomatic communities, writes political scientist Stephen Dyson.
Op-ed: We Need to Rethink How to Teach the Holocaust
Twenty-two percent of millennials have not heard of, or are not sure if they have heard of the Holocaust. Why this matters.
Many Migrants Can Take Nothing for Granted
As a growing number of host nations raise concerns about national security, migrants are often denied their basic human rights, says sociology professor Bandana Purkayastha.
Claiming Credit for Cyberattacks
The decision to acknowledge sponsorship of an attack is often linked to whether the attacker hopes to draw attention to a cause or to actually influence events, says political scientist Evan Perkoski.
Op-ed: The Goal in Korea Should be Peace and Trade – not Unification
While Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and Vladimir Putin may tweet and hold meetings, it is the nearly 80 million Koreans who will determine the future of how they will share their peninsula.
New German Program will Prepare Students for Global Careers
UConn is launching a new dual-degree German immersion program to prepare students for a career in the global marketplace.
Piecing Together Our Planet Pixel by Pixel
UConn researcher Chandi Witharana is using remote sensing as 'a virtual passport' to monitor vast expanses of land in remote areas, including the Arctic tundra.
UConn Choirs: Singing Where the Songs Were Created
The UConn Choirs spent nine days in Austria and Italy, including memorable performances in Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, and under Michelangelo’s most famous painting, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
Celebrating Cultures on Campus
Worldfest is an annual event celebrating the international student community at UConn.