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Advancing malaria vaccines: A new era in global health
Recent advancements in malaria vaccines offer hope for reducing cases in endemic communities.
Learn MoreJohns Hopkins Nexus grants bring expertise, energy to Hopkins Bloomberg Center
The program supports event programs, research, and teaching anchored at the university’s Washington, D.C., building.
Learn MoreFareed Zakaria: We’re living in an age of revolutions
The CNN host compares our current moment to previous transformative ages.
Learn MoreHow AI can improve mental health
Clinicians and researchers are putting the technology to use to improve training, identify at-risk individuals, and potentially save lives.
Learn MoreHow government and business leaders are preparing for COP29
Department of Energy official urges governments to set policies that encourage private investment in renewable energy and other climate-change-related projects.
Learn MoreThree things to know about foreign disinformation campaigns
As election day nears, U.S. adversaries—including Russia, China, and Iran—ramp up efforts to exert influence by spreading false narratives and sowing discord.
Learn MoreHow the Hopkins Bloomberg Center is giving Pennsylvania Avenue a boost
A new hub for arts, culture, policy, and more marks one year in the heart of the nation’s capital.
Learn More12 things we heard during the Hopkins Bloomberg Center’s first year
The center has hosted leading thinkers on a wide range of topics, from foreign policy and democracy to artificial intelligence and environmental science.
Learn MoreOne year later: President Biden’s AI executive order
Practitioners and scholars take stock of the impact of the executive action and consider what’s next for this transformative technology.
Learn MoreThree things to know about plastic pollution in the ocean
Large quantities of plastic are ending up in our oceans—and in our food supply, experts caution.
Learn MoreThree lessons on passing bipartisan environmental protection bills
U.S. Sens. Dan Sullivan and Sheldon Whitehouse discuss how they found common ground on laws designed to reduce ocean pollution.
Learn MoreUndivided: How a pastor bridged racial divide through a faith-based organization
A program launched at a predominately white evangelical megachurch in Cincinnati encourages participants to overcome prejudice and work toward unity in their church and their community.
Learn MorePolish foreign affairs minister: Putin miscalculated U.S., European resolve in war with Ukraine
Radosław Sikorski argued transatlantic partnership remains critical to combatting Putin’s hostility—and sending a message to other authoritarian regimes.
Learn MoreHopkins Nursing expert spotlights Latino HIV crisis at White House summit
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos, executive director of the Institute for Policy Solutions, took part in a White House summit focused on ending HIV inequities in the Latino community.
Learn MoreWhat you need to know about the state of telemedicine
Regulations and state licensure requirements make it difficult for physicians to treat out-of-state patients.
Learn MoreFormer CMS leaders see shared pathway to a healthier America
Finding areas of agreement will help feed innovation and establish health equity, they say.
Learn MoreWhat’s next for Medicare drug pricing?
Caleb Alexander, an expert on prescription drugs, discusses what he’s monitoring following recent Medicare drug pricing negotiations.
Learn MoreThree observations about the strategic importance of the Indo-Pacific
Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, discusses the future of the region.
Learn MoreWhy trust in the health care system matters
Lower trust leads to less preventative care, new Johns Hopkins research shows.
Learn MoreHow two partisan enemies became friends
Joe Walsh and Fred Guttenberg discuss the need for bipartisan conversation as part of their Two Dads Defending Democracy tour.
Learn MoreOpioid epidemic spreads to communities of color
Overdose deaths have nearly doubled in Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities in the past few years.
Learn MoreWhat to know about the U.S. artificial intelligence safety institute
The institute was founded by the Commerce Department in 2023; its director, Elizabeth Kelly, lays its mission.
Learn More5 things every reporter needs to know about AI
Understanding the potential—and pitfalls—of artificial intelligence is crucial for journalists today.
Learn MorePoll suggests Republicans who believe Trump won in 2020 expect significant chaos in November
It is the first of four polls planned this election season by the SNF Agora Institute to better understand the U.S. electorate and the growing divide between Republicans who do not accept the 2020 election results and those who do.
Learn MoreHow our cultural institutions help to safeguard democracy
Johns Hopkins hosts pioneering panel on democracy and shared heritage featuring heads of Smithsonian, Library of Congress, and National Archives.
Learn MoreNavigating AI in policy
Johns Hopkins experts recently briefed policymakers about the potential of artificial intelligence to advance everything from national security to medicine.
Learn MoreWorld Bank plays a unique role in combatting gender-based violence
As one of the largest sources of funding for developing countries, the World Bank has leverage to help prevent and respond to gender-based violence.
Learn MoreDmitri Alperovitch: Call a spade a spade. The U.S. is in a cold war with China.
Author and philanthropist says he sees parallels between the U.S.-China relationship today and the U.S.-Russia relationship during the Cold War.
Learn MoreWhat policymakers should know about AI
Biostatistician Brian Caffo explains why Johns Hopkins is hosting a briefing to help congressional staff learn more about artificial intelligence and its many applications.
Learn MoreCDC director calls for data-based, prevention-focused community health care during a talk at Johns Hopkins
At the latest Health Policy Forum, CDC Director Mandy Cohen discusses how data can help solve problems ranging from opioid overdoses to gun violence.
Learn MoreGuns and domestic abuse: Supreme Court upholds longstanding, lifesaving ban
Jacquelyn Campbell, a renowned expert in intimate partner violence, discusses the risks firearms pose to abused women and her landmark research that underpins a recent Supreme Court decision.
Learn MoreTo reduce gun violence, we must address root causes
While gun violence has increased in our country, there are effective solutions that can create real change in our communities, experts say.
Learn MoreFour policies that could reduce loneliness in the U.S.
The U.S. is facing a growing loneliness epidemic. Here’s how we might begin to address it.
Learn MoreSpace station missions highlight importance of international collaboration
Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen shares experiences from his recent seven-month stay on International Space Station.
Learn MoreHow artificial intelligence can transform key U.S. industries
Leaders from across sectors gathered to discuss how AI can be used to solve industry challenges and ways to combat its potential risks to meet future goals.
Learn MoreOngoing world conflicts show need for defense reforms
Congressional leaders weigh in on lessons from the changing nature of war.
Learn MoreWhat Mira Murati wants you to know about OpenAI
Murati, the chief technology officer at ChatGPT’s parent company, shares what she wants the public to know about AI, its risks, and its potential.
Learn MoreHow secretaries of state are preparing for a contentious election season
From combatting disinformation with facts to educating voters on deepfakes, Georgia, Arizona officials confident in secure November elections.
Learn MoreOpenAI’s Mira Murati is optimistic about AI. Should she be?
Journalist Kara Swisher questions Murati about the potential dark side of the rapidly evolving tech.
Learn MoreWhat to know about AI and the upcoming elections
OpenAI’s Mira Murati and the secretaries of state from Arizona and Georgia weigh in on challenges, opportunities, and threats posed by emerging technology.
Learn MoreBuilding trust, community to end the Black maternal health crisis
Experts gather to discuss solutions to the critical health disparities faced by Black mothers and babies across the country.
Learn MoreDesigning better schools from the ground up
Many high schools in the U.S. aren’t designed for the 21st century. Redesigning them for the future starts with a coalition of teachers, administrators, community members and—importantly—students.
Learn More3 things entrepreneurs need to know about AI
The technology holds vast potential to empower communities nationwide—if it’s deployed properly.
Learn MoreHow election experts are thinking about AI and its impact on the 2024 elections
AI has the potential to transform everything from health care to elections. SNF Agora’s Scott Warren considers how it’s affecting this election cycle.
Learn MoreGlobal climate crisis is too big for any one country to solve
Experts say collaboration between all nations—both big and small—is absolutely essential.
Learn MoreHow Kenya is tackling climate change
President William Ruto discusses the steps his nation is taking, including major investments in renewable energy.
Learn MoreJill Biden and Kenyan First Lady Rachel Ruto hear from Hopkins cancer researchers
Johns Hopkins oncologists and experts describe their efforts to better prevent, detect, and treat cancer.
Learn MoreNearly one-third of U.S. adults know someone who has died of drug overdose
Johns Hopkins researchers' survey also finds that familiarity with a fatal overdose death bolsters recognition of addiction as an important policy issue that spans party lines.
Learn MoreThree things to know about science diplomacy
Johns Hopkins hosts its inaugural Science Diplomacy Summit to highlight the important work of those who build transnational ties around issues in science.
Learn MoreKara Swisher launches AI interview series at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
Hopkins Bloomberg Center event kicks off Hopkins’ yearlong partnership with Vox Media to convene top minds working at the intersection of tech, science, and public policy.
Learn MoreAffirming the right to education
Reinforcing education as a human right globally is more important than ever, according to U.N. Special Rapporteur Farida Shaheed.
Learn MoreWhy data is important for policymakers
Ten years after the passage of the landmark Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act, experts, policymakers, and federal leaders reflect on how data helps inform decisions.
Learn MoreGerman defense minister: Transatlantic partnership with U.S. more vital now than ever
With geopolitical tensions rising around the globe, Germany reaffirms commitment to transatlantic security and international order.
Learn MoreHow authoritarian regimes exert control outside their borders
Freedom House has recorded more than 850 direct, physical incidents of transnational repression committed in 91 countries around the world in the past decade.
Learn MoreHow Evan Gershkovich’s legal team is working to get him home
The Wall Street Journal reporter has been jailed in Russia for more than a year, accused of espionage.
Learn MoreBehind the scenes: Diplomatic efforts to free the wrongly detained
The more than 520 journalists jailed worldwide include a small number of foreign correspondents held by nations of which they are not citizens.
Learn MoreJapanese ambassador: Renewed relationship with U.S. is critical to global security
After decades of building trust, the two countries are forming a formidable alliance to uphold and strengthen an international order based on the rule of law.
Learn MoreWill U.S. aid change the trajectory of the war in Ukraine?
With $61 billion heading to Ukraine, SAIS expert Hal Brands, editor of ‘War in Ukraine,’ discusses the current state of the conflict.
Learn More‘Data is at the center of AI regulation’
Artificial intelligence has the potential to revolutionize the medical field, but questions about regulation remain.
Learn MoreHow the health care system can help reduce climate change
The U.S. health care system is one of the nation’s largest contributors of waste, but there are ways to mitigate its footprint and improve global health.
Learn MoreIraqi PM: Relationship with U.S. key amid Middle East conflict
Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani calls for a new era of bilateral relations between the two nations based on mutual benefit and mutual respect.
Learn More‘Not fluff:’ Exploring the evolving role of the first lady
Authors Katie Rogers and Anita McBride discuss the changing nature of the job, from Eleanor Roosevelt to Jill Biden.
Learn MoreHow science can help countries forge unlikely connections
By finding common ground in science, nations with otherwise strained relationships can build ties and establish friendships, says Nobel laureate and science diplomat Peter Agre.
Learn MoreThe vital connection between the Amazon basin and global security
Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali joins environmental experts to discuss threats to this indispensable natural resource.
Learn MoreWhite House drug czar: Increasing methadone access in prison is the ‘right thing’
New policies are making it easier for incarcerated individuals to access treatment for substance use disorder, which could potentially save thousands of lives each year.
Learn MoreAs tensions rise with China, U.S. should focus on commonalities, not differences
U.S.-China ties should be viewed as the relationship between two societies, not just two states, says author and SAIS professor emeritus David M. Lampton.
Learn MoreThree ways researchers are using machine learning to enhance our understanding of the human body
Using technology powered by artificial intelligence, scientists are able to visualize biological processes and gain valuable insights into potential treatments for a range of diseases and disorders.
Learn MoreSupply chains could feel ripple effects from Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse
Operations management expert Tinglong Dai discusses the impact of the collapse for consumers, suppliers, and the economy.
Learn MoreWhat to know about a possible TikTok ban
Johns Hopkins cybersecurity expert Anton Dahbura explains the proposed regulation and the threats the app could pose to Americans.
Learn MoreDemocracy under duress: Panelists discuss coups in Africa
United Nations Development Programme report on military coups in Africa details precipitating factors and gauges public opinion across eight countries.
Learn MoreThree opportunities for Latin America to help address pressing global issues
Ilan Goldfajn, president of the Inter-American Development Bank, discusses the potential for Latin America to lead on clean energy, food insecurity, and conservation.
Learn MoreIs Putin a weak strongman? The difficult balancing act of Russia’s personalist autocracy
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, a seemingly iron-fisted grip on power comes at a cost, says author and expert Timothy Frye.
Learn MoreNew National Science Foundation program seeks to bolster tech nationwide
Ten teams across 18 states receive share of $150M investment in strategically important industries, including semiconductors, regenerative medicine, and energy storage.
Learn MoreHow to prepare the U.S. workforce for the Quantum Age
International and domestic experts lay out steps the U.S. can take now to better prepare its workforce for the coming transformation.
Learn MoreWhat’s next for AI in Congress? Sens. Mark Warner and Todd Young get the wheels turning
Lawmakers discuss regulatory approaches to the rapid evolving technology, the threat of AI to the stock market, and questions surrounding privacy and copyright.
Learn MoreK.T. Ramesh: We need to accelerate and broaden AI research
AI researcher and engineer explains how he’s using AI tools and why we need AI regulation.
Learn MoreAfter Alabama’s ruling on IVF, what’s next for the rest of the U.S.?
The ruling that frozen embryos are children could set the stage for a national fetal personhood law, but restricting IVF is unpopular among lawmakers and the general public, Hopkins bioethicist Ruth Faden says.
Learn MoreWhy the U.S-South Korea relationship should be a priority
“We’re going to be stronger if we’re standing together,” U.S. Rep. Ami Bera says, noting such relationships are critical at a time of global disruptions.
Learn MoreDo sanctions actually work? Experts evaluate the efficacy of this widely used foreign policy tool
A new book, “How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare,” explores the impact of sanctions through Iran to examine if the foreign policy tool meets intended objectives.
Learn MoreU.K. secretary of state for justice: The rules-based order is under attack
Alex Chalk warns that rising authoritarianism around the globe is causing geopolitical instability and threatens to undermine the rule of law.
Learn MoreSamantha Power: How USAID is building climate resilience
The USAID administrator urges public and private investment to better prepare the planet for climate change.
Learn MoreWhat you need to know about security in the Black Sea
The Black Sea holds tremendous strategic importance amid the war between Russia and Ukraine and also promises economic opportunity for surrounding nations.
Learn More3 reflections on The UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its 75th anniversary
Navi Pillay, former UN high commissioner for human rights, reflects on the historic document.
Learn More25 years after the Minority AIDS Initiative, there’s still a long way to go
Rep. Maxine Waters says funds must be redirected to minority-led organizations in order to best address significant health disparities.
Learn More5 things to know about the future of tech
Emerging technologies are rapidly changing our world, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
Learn More3 facts about America’s changing suburbs
With the nation’s suburbs transforming rapidly, suburban schools are increasingly facing many of the same challenges as their urban counterparts.
Learn MoreChairman of Joint Chiefs on how the U.S. can maintain military edge
In his first public remarks, Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. calls on government, industry, and academia to innovate and collaborate to solve the pressing challenges facing the nation and world.
Learn MoreRep. Krishnamoorthi: Time to rethink our approach with China
‘We were wrong’: Illinois Democrat says U.S. must shed outdated assumptions, look inward.
Learn MoreThree (GOP-inspired) steps to rebuild trust in elections
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other Republican leaders lay out what needs to happen before the 2024 election.
Learn MoreNYT’s David Leonhardt on the American Dream
Increasingly the promise and prosperity of a better future seem out of reach for the majority of Americans, particularly those without a college degree, journalist and author says in conversation about his new book.
Learn MoreIs panda diplomacy over?
For the first time in over 50 years, the panda enclosure at the National Zoo will be empty. What does that mean for U.S.-China relations?
Learn MoreWhat dissidents want you to know about the fight for their lives
Dissidents living in the U.S. share their stories to raise awareness about how the fight for freedom around the world begins here.
Learn MoreBiden administration issues executive order regulating artificial intelligence
Johns Hopkins cybersecurity expert Anton Dahbura discusses the sweeping order meant to harness the potential—and anticipate the risks—of artificial intelligence.
Learn MoreDirector Mandy Cohen on three ways the pandemic has changed the CDC
The agency is communicating with more urgency, even as it gathers information, and working to develop reliable tests more quickly.
Learn MoreChimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Four ways to advance women in leadership positions
The author of “We Should All Be Feminists” offers advice on achieving equality during inaugural Women’s International Leadership Summit.
Learn MoreCity leaders reimage what's possible for downtowns
Elected officials and other city leaders have an opportunity to revitalize their downtowns and invest in their communities.
Learn MoreTaming inflation in the U.S.
Economist Laurence Ball discusses the Fed’s next move and whether it can achieve the sought-after ‘soft landing.’
Learn MoreWhy local health departments are key to fighting climate change
Johns Hopkins assistant professor Mary Fox discusses the critical role these agencies play—and why they should be integrated in preparedness plans.
Learn MoreAntony Blinken: The Post-Cold-War Era is over
Secretary of state was the inaugural speaker in the main auditorium at the new Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C.
Learn MoreWhy Washington's eyes are focusing on Southeast Asia
As the relationship between the U.S. and China grows more complex and strained, Southeast Asia is increasingly seen as a potential bulwark against China’s rising power.
Learn MoreHow can we tackle the teen mental health crisis
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proves what parents, caregivers, and teachers have known for a while: the nation’s adolescents are struggling. Hopkins adolescent health expert Tamar Mendelson has found promise in a school-based solution.
Learn MorePsychedelic drugs gain surprising bipartisan support
A wide range of policymakers are beginning to support the medical use of psychedelic drugs, which have shown promise in helping veterans struggling with PTSD, among other uses. Johns Hopkins researchers are working to understand why and how psychedelics can be used to treat mental illness.
Learn MoreThe Clock is ticking on TikTok regulation
Though TikTok users consider the app harmless fun, a growing number of cybersecurity experts and elected officials aren’t so sure, noting that TikTok’s parent company, the Beijing-based ByteDance, has been accused of working with the Chinese government to censor content and could also collect sensitive data on users.
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