USC Dornsife News

A nuclear nonproliferation expert explains why Iran was always unlikely to return to the 2015 international agreement that limited its nuclear weapon development.

The word ‘neoliberal’ gets thrown around a lot, often with differing and even contradictory meanings. A USC Dornsife scholar and political economist explains the origins and evolution of this complex concept.

What are classified documents? Who gets to see them? What happens if they are released? A USC Dornsife scholar explains the ins and outs of how the U.S. government controls access to sensitive information — including the meaning of TOP SECRET.

Joe Biden is set to make his first visit as president to the Middle East, during which he will meet the Saudi crown prince the US accuses of ordering the murder of a journalist.

In a 6-3 conservative majority, the more important divisions may be among the six Republican-appointed justices.

Comparative politics expert Gerardo Munck discusses the state of Latin American democracy and trade, and the summit’s potential.

That the son of a brutal dictator has won shows how wedded the country is to dynastic politics — and image manipulation.

Jeffrey Fields of international relations at USC Dornsife discusses the definition and origin of the term, and whether President Biden is correct in his allegations against Russia.

Political and legal specialists share their thoughts on the first Black woman Supreme Court justice in history.