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America is invested in keeping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, according to Andrew Kydd, which leaves two paths: diplomacy and military action...
In June, Israel launched 12 days of airstrikes against Iran. The U.S. launched one day of strikes. And then it all stopped. What comes next?
Since the Trump administration took power, the UW and other research universities have faced a series of cuts and threats to funding. But does the ...
When it comes to public opinion about American universities, the outlook is both better and worse than people think. Political scientist Ken Goldst...
Federal policy announcements in early 2025 have introduced unprecedented levels of uncertainty for UW–Madison and its research enterprise. The univ...
Mike Knetter talks with two Badger economists about the danger of rising federal budget deficits — and politicians who are afraid to face them.
...The U.S. has told future generations that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid will continue to provide benefits, but where will the money come from? On the UW Now livestream, UW economics professor Ananth Seshadri looks at the need for a polit...
For years, America’s political parties have ignored the rising national debt. Economist Jessica Riedl argues that this may soon lead to an economic crisis.
On the April 2025 livestream, UW faculty described what’s at stake when the federal government threatens to cap research grants: America could lose...
