A young woman with long, wavy blonde hair wearing a white cardigan works on a computer.

This student’s co-op in Greece provided lessons in modern slavery

Slavery is often thought of as one of history’s worst chapters. But in many other parts of the world, the practice persists to this day.
Protesters run through clouds of tear gas as police and armored vehicles stand in the background on a tree-lined street in France.

France’s student protests have spiraled into a broader crisis

Denise Garcia, a Northeastern University professor, speaks to an audience on the university’s London campus during a presentation on global AI diplomacy and the risks of insufficient regulation of AI weaponry.

Expert wants to move AI governance from principles to practice

Two giant pandas sit upright in tall grass surrounded by trees and leafy plants, the one on the right eating from its paws.

Coming to America – pandas and international politics at a zoo

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Hōkūleʻa, a traditional Hawaiian double-hulled voyaging canoe with tall burgundy sails, floats offshore as a smaller outrigger canoe carrying paddlers approaches in the foreground. A tropical island and several other boats are visible in the background.

What can an ancient Hawaiian canoe teach us about diplomacy?

That vessel is Hōkūleʻa, a traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe that is helping to spark a revival of Polynesian navigation.
A view of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York City.

In 2026, is the United Nations a power broker or a ‘toothless tiger’?

Is the United Nations the “toothless tiger” that some politicians and observers claim it is? Experts discuss as world leaders meet.
Maia Cross' new book: The European Union’s Grand Strategy: A Planetary-Scale Approach for Safeguarding the Future.

In a new book, professor lays out a vision for EU grand strategy

In “The European Union’s Grand Strategy: A Planetary-Scale Approach for Safeguarding the Future,” Mai’a Cross lays out a vision for the EU.
A view through the witness window into the execution chamber, showing a gurney with leather restraint straps and an adjacent room with folding chairs.

Death Penalty laws put the US in a small club of nations who execute

The U.S. has the death penalty on the law books, but the practice, while in overall decline, draws criticism from Northeastern expert.
Ayla DiBattista sits a table and works on a laptop. She is wearing a white blouse.

In Serbia, she helped build an AI to give activists worldwide a leg up

Ayla DiBattista was searching for a co-op opportunity that would combine her passion for international affairs, travel and social justice.
A man wearing a denim sweater is walking through an open cell door.

Why hostage-taking thrives in an era of great power competition

Even as the number of documented cases appears to be slowing as deals are struck, hostage-taking remains a viable tool for statecraft.

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