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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 11h

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...

Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 2d

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?

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 2d

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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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 5d

"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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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 6d

🗓️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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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 7d

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

YouTube video by Perry World House

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 9d

Check out PWH postdoc @shanascogin.bsky.social's insight on Nepal's youth uprising here ⬇️

Penn Arts & Sciences @sas.upenn.edu · 13d

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.  @perryworldhouse.bsky.social

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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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 9d

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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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 12d

"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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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 12d

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

Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 13d

We are honored to host Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for a discussion on Gender, Democracy, and Leadership in Africa. Tune in live: upennmeeting-edu.zoom.us/j/97372242870

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 14d

In the papers in this publication, experts in artificial intelligence, international relations, and national security explore how competitive dynamics in the pursuit of artificial general intelligence may shape international security and stability. perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/programs-and...

The Artificial General Intelligence Race and International Security - Perry World House

Edited by Jim Mitre, Michael C. Horowitz, Natalia Henry, Emma Borden, Joel B. Predd Contributors: Sarah Kreps, Miles Brundage, James D. Fearon, Karl P. Mueller, Jane Vaynman, Tristan A. Volpe

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Center for the Advanced Study of India @casipenn.bsky.social · 23d

DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! (In-Person Only Event):
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Fall 2025 Khemka Distinguished Lecture - "Domesticating" Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate & Development in India - Sept 25 with Princeton's @ndubash.bsky.social (with @perryworldhouse.bsky.social)

“Domesticating” Climate Change: The Intertwining of Climate and Development

A CASI Nand & Jeet Khemka Distinguished Lecture in partnership with Perry World House

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 23d

As part of our programming on the margins of the UN General Assembly, PWH is hosting a conversation on where the Paris Agreement stands 10 years on. If you plan to be in New York for the General Assembly or @climateweeknyc.bsky.social register here! www.climateweeknyc.org/events/paris...

Paris Agreement at 10 | Climate Week

A decade after the Paris Agreement, where do we stand? Join diverse voices to debate the triumphs, failures, and future of climate action.

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 23d

Perry World House's 2024-25 Annual Report is here! Check out our highlights from the last academic year here: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/app/uploads/...

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 27d

The PWH Graduate Fellows had their first meeting last night! The group had a great time getting to know one another and learning more about how to communicate their research to a policy audience.

Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 29d

Today, PWH welcomed back former Visiting Fellow Evan Mawarire to discuss his new memoir, Crazy Epic Courage: How a 'Nobody' Challenged Brutal Dictators and Moved a Nation. Miss the event? Watch the event recording here: youtu.be/N76-a9VF3qU

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · 29d

PWH is thrilled to announce the newest additions to its Non-Resident Senior Advisors program! 👏 🌎 Advisors work with PWH leadership to build and engage a broader network of experts, support PWH’s policy engagement around the world, and more. Read more: perryworldhouse.upenn.edu/news-and-ins...

Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks to all who attended our first event of the year! To kick off programming for the Fall semester, we convened PWH faculty to provide insight into the many global policy issues defining the start of this academic year. Watch the recording here! youtu.be/bpDbn-4sBD8?...

Understanding the World Today: A Perry World House Faculty Discussion

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Carolina Jimenez Sandoval @cjimenezdc.bsky.social · Sep 3

I am deeply honored to be selected as a Distinguished Fellow on Human Rights and Global Justice at the University of Pennsylvania’s
@perryworldhouse.bsky.social This recognition is a reminder of the importance of continuing the fight for dignity and justice in a troubled world.
Gracias 💜

Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

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WOLA @wola-org.bsky.social · Sep 2

🚨 WOLA President @cjimenezDC has been selected as a Perry World House visiting fellow for 2025-26 at the University of Pennsylvania. 🏛️ We are honored by this recognition of her scholarship and leadership in human rights advocacy across Latin America. 📚⚖️

Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · Sep 2

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...

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · Aug 29

“These kinds of strike capabilities are becoming a ubiquitous part of warfare, an essential capability that every military needs to deploy," says PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social in a quote for a @politico.com piece on drone warfare. Read more: www.politico.com/news/magazin...

How Did the World’s Most Sophisticated Military Fall So Far Behind With Drone Warfare?

The U.S. military is just getting started on transforming the way it conducts war.

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · Aug 28

DIU leader exits, leaving behind a blueprint for faster tech

Doug Beck submitted his resignation Friday.

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Perry World House @perryworldhouse.bsky.social · Aug 28

In a quote in @defenseone.bsky.social, PWH Faculty Director @mchorowitz.bsky.social describes former Defense Innovation Unit head Doug Beck's legacy upon his resignation: “...DIU under Doug Beck increased its ability to accelerate capability delivery that would make a difference on the battlefield,”

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