International Studies Archive

Shaomin Li, Old Dominion University – Why TikTok Fails to Assure Us It’s Safe

Why are users concerned about China and TikTok? Shaomin Li, eminent scholar and professor of international

Shlomi Dinar, Florida International University – Water as a Weapon

On Florida International University Week: Terrorists target more than buildings and people. Shlomi Dinar, professor in

Mia Bloom, Georgia State University – How Women are Doubly Victimized by Sexual Violence

Violence against women leaves more than physical scars. Mia Bloom, professor of communication and Middle East

Shamma Alam, Dickinson College – Job Losses and Physical Activity of Young Adults in a Recession

How might job loss affect physical wellness? Shamma Alam, associate professor of international studies at Dickinson

Yanqiu Zheng, Misericordia University – Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875-1974

On Misericordia University Week: Cultural diplomacy helped China get on track to become a major world

Naminata Diabate, Cornell University – Naked Agency

On Cornell University Week: In Africa, a different kind of protest is happening in public. Naminata

Thomas Paradis, Butler University – Local-Global Tension and the Palio of Siena

Tourism can change an event that used to be just for one culture. Thomas Paradis, professor

Marlene A. Dixon, Texas A&M University – Effects of Sports Programming on Girls in Underserved Communities

On Texas A&M Center for Sports Management Research & Education Week:Β  Sports programs can have a

Shannan Mattiace, Allegheny College – Drug Wars and Criminal Violence in Mexico

On Allegheny College Week:Β  What keeps homicide rates down from drug traffickers in some Mexican municipalities?

James McGrath, Butler University – Mandaeans

Who are the Mandaeans? James McGrath, professor of religion at Butler University, delves into this historical