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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...
📝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:
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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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🚨Postdoc altert 🚨
Come to @upenn.edu for a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at @perryworldhouse.bsky.social.
Pass it on.
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Come to @upenn.edu for a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at @perryworldhouse.bsky.social.
Pass it on.
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/opportunitie...
Postdoctoral Fellows - Perry World House
Perry World House postdoctoral fellows are excellent scholars who study global affairs and have interests in interdisciplinary outreach and policy relevance. We are particularly interested in applican...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:45 PM
🚨Postdoc altert 🚨
Come to @upenn.edu for a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at @perryworldhouse.bsky.social.
Pass it on.
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/opportunitie...
Come to @upenn.edu for a great postdoctoral fellowship opportunity at @perryworldhouse.bsky.social.
Pass it on.
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/opportunitie...
"There is an urgent need to instill strong norms of responsible behaviour and build the capacity of militaries to integrate AI responsibly," writes PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com Read more: www.ft.com/content/c8db...
Regulating military use of AI is in everyone’s interest
Blanket prohibitions won’t work — but all states should agree on best practices for ethical and legal compliance
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October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"There is an urgent need to instill strong norms of responsible behaviour and build the capacity of militaries to integrate AI responsibly," writes PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in @financialtimes.com Read more: www.ft.com/content/c8db...
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Some quick thoughts from some @perryworldhouse.bsky.social fellows (including myself) on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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Perry World House Q&A: The Middle East Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas - Perry World House
At 12:00 p.m. local time—or 5:00 a.m. ET—a U.S.-drafted ceasefire agreement went into effect between Israel and Hamas. The agreement is intended to stop the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza and give Israel a...
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October 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Some quick thoughts from some @perryworldhouse.bsky.social fellows (including myself) on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
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As the ceasefire agreement went into effect between Israel and Hamas, PWH asked Penn experts to provide their thoughts of the ceasefire plan, if they thought the plan was likely to last, & what the next steps are to achieving peace between Israel and Hamas. perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
Perry World House Q&A: The Middle East Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas - Perry World House
At 12:00 p.m. local time—or 5:00 a.m. ET—a U.S.-drafted ceasefire agreement went into effect between Israel and Hamas. The agreement is intended to stop the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza and give Israel a...
perryworldhouse.upenn.edu
October 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As the ceasefire agreement went into effect between Israel and Hamas, PWH asked Penn experts to provide their thoughts of the ceasefire plan, if they thought the plan was likely to last, & what the next steps are to achieving peace between Israel and Hamas. perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
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Are we losing humanity by letting AI make life-and-death decisions? Or could AI weapons actually reduce harm by acting without fear, anger, or revenge?
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Are we losing humanity by letting AI make life-and-death decisions? Or could AI weapons actually reduce harm by acting without fear, anger, or revenge?
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
Featuring: Laura Walker McDonald of @icrc.org & Michael C. Horowitz of @perryworldhouse.bsky.social
Congratulations to Alicia Chen for being named the winner of the 2025 [email protected] Emerging Scholars Policy Prize! Chen's article "How China Uses Aid to Shape the Global Order" will be published in Foreign Affairs in the coming months. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
October 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Congratulations to Alicia Chen for being named the winner of the 2025 [email protected] Emerging Scholars Policy Prize! Chen's article "How China Uses Aid to Shape the Global Order" will be published in Foreign Affairs in the coming months. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
Through Open to Debate, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social participated in a debate centered around the concept of a "kill switch," a mechanism designed to shut down/override autonomous weapon systems in conflict zones. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKo...
Wartime Kill Switch: Human or AI?
YouTube video by Open to Debate
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October 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Through Open to Debate, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social participated in a debate centered around the concept of a "kill switch," a mechanism designed to shut down/override autonomous weapon systems in conflict zones. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRKo...
PWH Deputy Director @mweisberg.bsky.social has been appointed other lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the 2024 University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community. Read more: penntoday.upenn.edu/news/michael...
Michael Weisberg on building community at Penn | Penn Today
Michael Weisberg, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been appointed to lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Commission on Counteri...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM
PWH Deputy Director @mweisberg.bsky.social has been appointed other lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the 2024 University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community. Read more: penntoday.upenn.edu/news/michael...
"Trump’s courtship of Pakistan is a tactical play that can result in broader ripple effects," writes PWH postdoctoral fellow Muhib Rahman in @warontherocks.bsky.social. Read more: warontherocks.com/2025/10/expl...
Explaining Trump’s Surprising Turn to Pakistan
Recent months have brought a startling shift in U.S.-Pakistani relations. On Sept. 25, President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and
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October 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"Trump’s courtship of Pakistan is a tactical play that can result in broader ripple effects," writes PWH postdoctoral fellow Muhib Rahman in @warontherocks.bsky.social. Read more: warontherocks.com/2025/10/expl...
🗓️Next Week 🗓️ Join us online on Monday, October 6 for a special virtual event discussing the prospects for international cooperation on AI with Amandeep Singh Gil, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies. www.eventbrite.com/e/prospects-...
Prospects for International Cooperation on Artificial Intelligence
Join us for a conversation with Amandeep Singh Gill, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Tech.
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October 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🗓️Next Week 🗓️ Join us online on Monday, October 6 for a special virtual event discussing the prospects for international cooperation on AI with Amandeep Singh Gil, Under-Secretary-General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies. www.eventbrite.com/e/prospects-...
Did you miss yesterday's event discussing the health and future of global public health? Watch the recording on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/MjKkOJNgvOM?...
Cooperation and Chasm: The Health and Future of Global Public Health
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October 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Did you miss yesterday's event discussing the health and future of global public health? Watch the recording on our YouTube channel! youtu.be/MjKkOJNgvOM?...
Check out PWH postdoc @shanascogin.bsky.social's insight on Nepal's youth uprising here ⬇️
In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government youth uprising in Nepal that led to the fall of the country’s government, Shana Scogin, a political scientist and Perry World House fellow, weighs in on the roots of unrest, the interim government, and what to expect next.
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Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising | Penn Today
In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights.
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September 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Check out PWH postdoc @shanascogin.bsky.social's insight on Nepal's youth uprising here ⬇️
During #UNGA80 and #climateweekNYC, PWH hosted two major sideline conversations exploring the legacy of the Paris Agreement and the evolving challenges shaping the future of climate action. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
PWH at UNGA and Climate Week - Perry World House
Marking the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, Perry World House hosted two major conversations at the margins of the UN General Assembly and Climate Week. They explored the legacy of this trea...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
During #UNGA80 and #climateweekNYC, PWH hosted two major sideline conversations exploring the legacy of the Paris Agreement and the evolving challenges shaping the future of climate action. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...
"There is no doubt that AI is a very powerful invention. But when it comes to AGI, the hype has grown out of proportion," write PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social and @laurenakahn.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com. Read here: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
The Cost of the AGI Delusion
By chasing superintelligence, America is falling behind in the real AI race.
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September 26, 2025 at 8:20 PM
"There is no doubt that AI is a very powerful invention. But when it comes to AGI, the hype has grown out of proportion," write PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social and @laurenakahn.bsky.social in @foreignaffairs.com. Read here: www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
We were honored to host President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia at Perry World House yesterday 🇳🇦 Watch her insightful conversation with @afrobarometer CEO and PWH Non-Resident Senior Advisor Joe Asunka here: youtu.be/YH-lpv0GEnk
September 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We were honored to host President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia at Perry World House yesterday 🇳🇦 Watch her insightful conversation with @afrobarometer CEO and PWH Non-Resident Senior Advisor Joe Asunka here: youtu.be/YH-lpv0GEnk