The Conversation: China and the U.S. are locked in struggle – and the visit by Secretary of State Blinken is only a start to improving relations
U.S. and China relations remain strained.
The Conversation: Africa Is Getting Renewed Attention from Washington — and Some African States Are Courting African Americans
The U.S. is turning its attention back to Africa
The Conversation: White Tennessee Lawmakers Speak Out for Insurrection in Honoring Confederate History
A proclamation by two Tennessee state senators commemorates April 2023 as Confederate History Month.
The Conversation: The US Is About to Blow Up a Fake Warship in the South China Sea – but Naval Rivalry with Beijing Is Very Real and Growing
The South China Sea is strategically and economically important to both China and the U.S., setting up a potential power struggle that could spark conflict.
The Conversation: Student Debt Cancellation Program in Jeopardy as Supreme Court Justices Hear Arguments
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a lawsuit blocking the Biden administration’s student loan debt cancellation program.
The Conversation: How Jimmy Carter Integrated His Evangelical Christian Faith into His Political Work, Despite Mockery and Misunderstanding
Former President Jimmy Carter’s legacy of service is rooted in his Christian faith.
New Partnership Connects Faculty with Bipartisan Policymakers in DC
Twenty-four faculty from UT met with policymakers and legislators during a 3-day visit to D.C.