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William & Mary Global Research Institute @global-wm.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

An article by Moritz Graefrath in Lawfare discusses the recent German election and highlights how Friedrich Merz's emphasis on strengthening European security could reshape relations, especially in light of recent U.S. political rhetoric. Read more 👉 ow.ly/5ZAL50VbhNq.

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William & Mary Global Research Institute @global-wm.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

📣 We're hiring! GRI is looking for a motivated team player to spearhead our fundraising efforts. Applicants should have fundraising experience and should work proficiently with databases, spreadsheets, and Blackbaud CRM. Learn more & apply by February 5 👉 ow.ly/rRCg50UQBwE!

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William & Mary Global Research Institute @global-wm.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

📢 New #PowerPlaybook report released by #AidData shows how #Beijing finances projects involving the #CriticalMinerals—copper, cobalt, nickel, lithium, and rare earth elements—needed for the world’s clean energy transition. Get the research here 👉www.aiddata.org/chin....

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William & Mary Global Research Institute @global-wm.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Join us in two weeks for our first book launch of the semester: Britain and the International Civil Service by Amy Limoncelli!

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Kyuri Park @curiouskyuri.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Leading 15 awesome undergraduate students in Global Scholars Program at William & Mary @global-wm.bsky.social to Beijing🇨🇳 over the past nine days is an experience I will cherish forever. Highlights included inspiring meetings with 🇺🇸Ambassador Nicholas Burns & Ambassador Karl Eikenberry!

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Mike Tierney @miketierneyir.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

From my @global-wm.bsky.social colleague, Steve Hanson, and his co-author, @jeffkopstein.bsky.social. This is a short and timely follow-up to their recent book, Assault on the State (in the next comment). They put the U.S. case in comparative and historical context. 1/2

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William & Mary Global Research Institute @global-wm.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Proud to see our very own Ryan Musto contribute his expertise as a speaker at the recent Nuclear Discussion Forum. His insights continue to shape global conversations. 🌎 Read about the forum here: ow.ly/M9lk50UviyJ.

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Mike Tierney @miketierneyir.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

End-of-year Newsletter from @global-wm.bsky.social —links to research updates, our first-ever external review, and GRI's FY 24 Annual Report. Also, a link for William & Mary alums to volunteer to help GRI students write better policy memos. Pairs nicely with Egg Nog. bit.ly/3P5Z4t0

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William & Mary Global Research Institute @global-wm.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

New research led by GRI Affiliate Zach Conrad reveals a gap between reported and actual adherence to low-carb and low-fat diets. 🍽️ Explore the findings on diet trends and measurement accuracy 👉 ow.ly/WTFP50UufUU.

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Mike Tierney @miketierneyir.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Nice to see this in print in The Journal of Urban Economics. How do official Chinese-funded infrastructure projects diffuse economic activity in developing countries? The strongest effects are in least-developed regions and near cities. 1/2 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Connective financing: Chinese infrastructure projects and the diffusion of economic activity in developing countries

This paper studies the causal effect of transport infrastructure on the spatial distribution of economic activity within subnational regions across a …

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William & Mary Global Research Institute @global-wm.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Last week, GRI hosted the 3rd annual Gates Forum, led by W&M Chancellor Robert M. Gates. Focused on U.S. #sanctions and #economicstatecraft, it brought together leaders across sectors. A report on #bipartisan policy options is coming soon. Read the full research volume here: ow.ly/iJqu50Uq7WH.

Shown from left to right are Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), Chancellor Gates, and journalist Stephanie Baker, a senior writer at Bloomberg News, who moderated the keynote event on Thursday at the Sadler Center.

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