In the latest issue of #IdeasAndInstitutions, Suyash Rai reviews Yuen Yuen Ang's paper on adaptive political economy, highlighting the shift from linear models to understanding complex, adaptive systems. Read more: carnegieindia.org/india/ideas-an…

Don't miss tomorrow's event! Inside the Resistance: Fighting Tyranny with Local Governance in Venezuela Thursday, April 24, 6:45 - 8pm JHU Bloomberg Center, 940 555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20001 Register at buff.ly/ujx0fqy

SNF Agora Senior Fellow Peter Pomerantsev argues that Russia’s war on Ukraine is a battle for identity, fought through propaganda and violence, and warns that lasting peace requires coordinated pressure, not just diplomacy. thefederalnewswire.com/stories/671047…

Don't miss our event tomorrow! "Executive Branch in Our Backyard: Presidential Impact in Hopkins’ Home" Public virtual event (6-7): buff.ly/NtQdeae JHU Student watch party & dinner (6-8): buff.ly/Y5w0Rql RSVP is required.

Beyond the First 100 Days: How Civic Engagement Can Build a More Resilient Democracy Thursday, May 1, 2025 Public virtual event at 1:00 pm EST: RSVP at buff.ly/2c3i3mY Registration is required.

Can the U.S. stay ahead of China in the AI race by controlling AI chip access? Join former congressman Will Hurd and experts from both sides of the aisle for a live debate at The Hopkins Forum on May 14. Reserve your seat: buff.ly/USPcUE3

Leaders in democratic development, public-minded AI, fair, and civic life, including the institute’s inaugural Artist in Residence, join Johns Hopkins as SNF Agora Visiting Fellows snfagora.jhu.edu/news/snf-agora…

We brought our new debate series, The #HopkinsForum, to #Baltimore for a provocative discussion on whether chip controls can keep the U.S. ahead of China in AI development. snfagora.jhu.edu/news/hopkins-f…

Welcome Ruth Braunstein to SNF Agora! Her timely research on democracy examines how citizens shape democratic life across political divides, strengthening resilience when we need it most. buff.ly/zvTw7Vj

“Civic education isn’t about politeness. It’s about the hard work of disagreement.” In The Seattle Times, SNF Agora’s Andrew Perrin calls for a new civic curriculum that trains students to argue well in a democracy. Read the full op-ed: buff.ly/AGakDay

“Digital platforms can foster cross-national engagement and mutual curiosity.” New research from SNF Agora’s Yuen Yuen Ang shows: Tradional media → more hostility; Social/online media → more moderate views buff.ly/hXfHM9K

SNF Agora Professor Henry Farrell warns that integrating stablecoins into U.S. finance could destabilize the dollar and global markets. His NYT op-ed with Dan Davies highlights the risks of crypto-fueled financial chaos. buff.ly/dLjbZIe

SNF Agora faculty Martha S. Jones co-authored an amicus brief defending birthright citizenship, drawing on decades of Black civic advocacy before the Civil War. Read: bit.ly/MJ-amicus Martha S. Jones

How can democracies stay resilient in a time of global disruption? SNF Agora and Chatham House are partnering to find answers through global webinars, youth forums, and two key sessions at the 2025 London Conference. Details: buff.ly/TtJPnwg

Why is politically motivated violence on the rise in the U.S.? SNF Agora political scientist Lilliana Mason explains how political violence is eroding American democracy and changing who participates in politics buff.ly/7p0MMH1

The SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore campus) seeks a Managing Director to help advance its mission to strengthen global democracy through civic engagement, inclusive dialogue, and applied research. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/uYuKtlj

‘Can the system hold? Has it ever actually worked?’ asks Scott Warren, #SNFAgora fellow at Johns Hopkins, in his seminar on democratic erosion. buff.ly/4ktCuiK

SNF Agora faculty Yuen Yuen Ang appears in Forbes, where her research helps reframe crisis as complexity. Her adaptive political economy model invites leaders to engage systems, not just fix them. buff.ly/LDUr182

What if complexity isn’t a problem to eliminate—but a reality to understand? In Carnegie India’s review, Suyash Rai reflects on Yuen Yuen Ang ’s Adaptive Political Economy—a new paradigm and method for studying development as nonlinear, co-evolutionary. buff.ly/H2XbYsE

In TIME, SNF Agora Senior Fellow Peter Pomerantsev warns that Russia’s war on Ukraine is also a war on identity and calls for action to confront both the visible and hidden tools of occupation. Read more: buff.ly/SC2oqOg