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The Invincible Gender Gap in Political Ambition

Given marked increases in women’s numeric representation throughout the past two decades, many might expect the gender gap in political ambition to have begun to close. Results from our new study of potential candidates, however, reveal that the magnitude of the gender gap is just as large 20 years later.

Jennifer Lawless

Taiwan can lead only if it cultivates world-class talent

In today’s rapidly changing world, Taiwan faces both significant domestic policy challenges and increasing geopolitical tensions. Similar to other high-income societies, it has been grappling with growing inequality, declining birth rates, and rising housing costs. And like other middle-sized nations, it needs to successfully navigate intensifying competition and conflict among the great powers.

Syaru Shirley Lin

Trump and allies plot revenge, Justice Department control in a second term

“It would resemble a banana republic if people came into office and started going after their opponents willy-nilly,” said Saikrishna Prakash, a constitutional law professor at the University of Virginia who studies executive power.

Saikrishna Prakash

University announces educational programming related to recent geopolitical conflict in the Middle East

Addressing motivations for these events, William Antholis, director and CEO of the Miller Center of Public Affairs and Class of 1986 alumnus, said that he wanted the University to remain a forum for free speech and diverse ideas, even in the wake of the recent conflict. “My hope is that U.Va. will remain what it has been since I was an undergraduate — a place where people do the courageous work of sharing ideas across philosophies, research disciplines and schools,” Antholis said.

William Antholis

Trafficking Data: China's Digital Sovereignty And Its Control Of Your Data

Aynne Kokas' award-winning book, "Trafficking Data: How China is Winning the Battle for Digital Sovereignty," sheds light on the complex dynamics of data, power, and security in the 21st century.

Aynne Kokas

House, Senate at odds over Israel aid

John Owen, a senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, said a hierarchy means prioritizing some allies over others. That would be hard to do in cases where the United States is already involved.

John Owen