Congrats to Korbel Profs @epsteinprof.bsky.social & @oliverkaplan.bsky.social whose edited volume "Speaking Science to Power" was shortlisted for the @thecrs.bsky.social Book of the Year Prize, honoring research that is contemporary, exceptional, and world leading! 🎉

Check out Korbel Prof @hilarymatfess.bsky.social and her new book! 📖

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How do young Black men make sense of policing when experiences are both harmful and helpful? New study from Korbel Prof Ajenai Clemmons at @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social shows how mixed encounters foster uncertainty, leading to both avoidance and selective engagement. 🔗

Nuclear expert discusses US-Iran war Debak Das, assistant professor at the University of Denver, breaksdown the nuclear aspect of the war between the United States and Iran.

Korbel Professor and nuclear expert @debak.bsky.social joins 9News to break down how the U.S.–Iran conflict is centered on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure—and what that means for escalation and risk.

The entire book is exceptional! Check out the latest from Korbel Prof @hilarymatfess.bsky.social
@stanfordpress.bsky.social

War on Iran during nuclear negotiations undermines the US’s ability to talk peace around the world − and the effects won’t end when Trump leaves office Conducting military strikes against a nation that is engaged in negotiations to reduce its nuclear capacity has set a dangerous precedent.

When the U.S. bombs a country it is negotiating with, other nations notice. Korbel Prof @debak.bsky.social explains why the strike on Iran doesn't just end one deal — it reshapes every future conversation about nuclear weapons.
@us.theconversation.com

Social work degrees are losing "professional" status, cutting federal borrowing capacity nearly in half. In Colorado, where many counties lack a DV shelter, that means fewer trained advocates for survivors. Read more from Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social & students Leslie Carvalho & Kaelyn Lara:

The Professor Who Changed How We Think About Security: Professor Deborah Avant Honored as a Distinguished Scholar - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs is proud to announce that Professor Deborah Avant has been recognized with the Distinguished Scholar Award by the International Studies Association...

Congratulations to Korbel Prof @deborahavant.bsky.social who was honored at this week's @isanet.bsky.social annual meeting, receiving the Distinguished Scholar award from both the International Security Studies Section and Interdisciplinary Studies Section! 🎉

Listen to @jmoyer.bsky.social from Korbel's Pardee Institute join @devex.com to discuss how forecasting models help policymakers and development leaders understand how today's decisions shape development outcomes decades into the future

Hear Korbel faculty perspectives in a new student-led podcast. @epsteinprof.bsky.social talks with the hosts of Sheepland in the second episode about the Russo-Ukrainian War. Listen here:

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Need a new podcast? Check out Sheepland, with Korbel students and faculty behind the mic discussing some of the most pressing issues of our time. The first two episodes feature @debak.bsky.social discussing nuclear weapons and @epsteinprof.bsky.social on Russia's war against Ukraine.

“The militarized U.S.–China rivalry has fueled anti-Asian, especially anti–Chinese American, racism through hate crimes, unjust security targeting, and legal exclusions, undermining American values and harming U.S. scientific, economic, and strategic interests,” writes Korbel Prof Zhao. Read more ⬇️

March 6, 2026: What's left on state lawmakers' plate; DU Middle East expert on Iran; 'Raise the Curtain' with Annie Barbour | Colorado Public Radio Whether you consider it half over, or half started, there's still a lot to tackle in the legislative session, from agriculture to AI. We get a halftime check-in from our public affairs team. Plus, ens...

Korbel Prof. Micheline Ishay joined Colorado Matters to break down the complexities of the Iran conflict and what it means for Middle East stability. Listen here.
@coloradopublic.bsky.social
@ryanhasaquestion.bsky.social

How has our understanding of the transition from communism evolved? Korbel Prof @epsteinprof.bsky.social joins @piroskadora.bsky.social on the @viennadialogues.bsky.social podcast to discuss why liberal ideas are in crisis and what researchers should do next.

DU Increases Research Impact and Honors Outstanding Faculty | University of Denver At a festive reception on Feb. 25, the University of Denver faculty community came together to celebrate several important announcements that reinforce DU’s commitment to impactful research and the ou...

Congratulations to Korbel faculty and staff who were recognized for their outstanding research and scholarship at
@uofdenver.bsky.social!
Prof @lmendez-barrientos.bsky.social, Prof @marieberry.bsky.social, @bridgingthegap.bsky.social
& the Pardee Institute

Despite high interest in mass incarceration, little research examines how it scales across 3,000 U.S. city and county jails. New from Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in journals.sagepub.com shows how jails differ from prisons and why we should study the first step in the carceral cycle: jailing.

Feb. 12, 2026: No indictment for Dem video, Missy Woods arraigned, strengthening Colorado's response to domestic violence | Colorado Public Radio Former crime lab scientist Missy Woods pleaded not guilty to more than a hundred felonies Wednesday.

Only 33 of Colorado's 64 counties have emergency shelters for people living in abusive situations. In an interview with Colorado Today on @cprnews.bsky.social, Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social discusses how this affects DV survivors and the complexities beyond funding. Listen here:

Korbel Prof @oliverkaplan.bsky.social applies his expertise on how civilians protect themselves in conflict to the current tensions in the U.S. in his newest must-read in @westword.com:

Domestic violence survivors regularly cite safe & secure housing as one of their most pressing needs. Yet, survivors face a startling lack of options for safe places to turn. Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in @us.theconversation.com on the scope & severity of the DV shelter shortage in Colorado:

What can global experiences with nonviolent resistance tell us about civic protest happening now in the U.S.? Korbel Prof @oliverkaplan.bsky.social examines parallels in @us.theconversation.com

What happens when the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty expires? On Feb 5, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty will end & the first time since the Cold War that the US and Russia would have no legally binding limits on their nuclear arsenals. Learn more from Korbel's @debak.bsky.social:

Congratulations to Korbel Prof Suisheng Zhao who received the Distinguished Scholar Award from @uofdenver.bsky.social. Dr. Zhao is a leading expert on Chinese foreign policy, directs the Center for China–U.S. Cooperation, and is the founding editor of the Journal of Contemporary China. 🎉

With the New START nuclear arms control treaty set to expire soon, debate is intensifying over whether the U.S. should accept Russia’s offer to extend its limits. Read @siecenter.bsky.social Visiting Scholar Ariel Petrovics in @foreignpolicy.com about what's at stake:

Congratulations to Korbel School faculty member Stefan Chavez-Norgaard for his new grant by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. In partnership with Cara DiEnno from DU’s Center… | University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs Congratulations to Korbel School faculty member Stefan Chavez-Norgaard for his new grant by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. In partnership with Cara DiEnno from DU’s Center for Community Engaged Scholarship and Learning (CCESL), the goal of the grant is to weave robust civic fabric in Denver at the neighborhood level, inspired by Robert Putnam and his passion for re-investing in associational life in America. What began as an internship program matching DU graduate and undergraduate students with the Denver Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation’s (Denver INC.’s)...

Congrats to Prof. Stefan Chavez-Norgaard on his new grant from the Weaver Awards at the The Aspen Institute 👏

Partnering with Cara DiEnno at DU's CCESL, his work brings together faculty, students, and community members to strengthen civic life in Denver neighborhoods. Learn more below.

Congratulations to @naazneenbarma.bsky.social for securing a new grant to advance her impactful work! 🥳🎉

Il n’existe pas de grand plan américain pour l'Iran Trump a encouragé le peuple iranien à manifester et promet qu'«une aide va arriver». Micheline Ishay enseigne la géopolitique du Moyen Orient à l'Université de Denver. Présente à Genève pour une confé...

In Geneva for MENA 2050, Korbel Prof Micheline Ishay speaks with @blick.ch about the U.S. response to unrest in Iran, broader U.S. policy, and enduring geopolitical challenges in the region.

Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social and Korbel MPP student Samantha Berkowitz in @msmagazine.com on why the NHL should adopt a formal and specific domestic violence policy when players are accused of sexual or domestic violence.

Korbel is proud to partner with @coloradosun.com to host timely conversations on democracy, policy, and civic life in Colorado.

The Rise and Fall of a New Cold War: The US–China Great Power Rivalry from President Trump I to II President Trump’s second term has prioritized trade dealmaking while avoiding criticism of China’s political system or its geopolitical ambitions, thereby defusing the new Cold War that his first a...

What defines the current U.S.–China relationship? In a new article in the Journal of Contemporary China, Korbel Professor Suisheng Zhao analyzes the shifting dynamics of great power rivalry from the first Trump administration to the present. @tandfresearch.bsky.social
Full article:

Opinion | How Machado Lost Her Chance to Lead Venezuela

Scrivner, @siecenter.bsky.social & @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social affiliate Francisco Rodriguez has a new piece in @nytimes.com on why opposition leader María Corina Machado is unlikely to become Venezuela's next leader, despite her popularity.

Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...