Insights

Timely Topic: Hamilton on Foreign Policy #276

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Nearly $7 trillion spent—and the debt keeps climbing. Why can’t Washington rein it in? Hamilton Lugar School's Rep. Lee Hamilton breaks down the politics, the pitfalls, and what must change.  

In the news: David Bosco

Monday, August 11, 2025

Can international law hold powerful leaders accountable? Hamilton Lugar School’s David Bosco unpacks the ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin, revealing the court’s legal reach—and its diplomatic limits.  

In the news: Choksy & Choksy

Friday, July 18, 2025

In E-International Relations, Hamilton Lugar School faculty members Jamsheed K. Choksy and Carol E. B. Choksy argue that empowering Iranians from within—rather than relying on foreign intervention—offers the most viable path to transforming the Islamic Republic. Drawing on deep expertise in Iranian history, governance, and secular institutions, they outline a strategy for supporting grassroots change that could lead to a more stable and representative Iran.  

Faculty Q&A: Hussein Banai

Friday, July 18, 2025

What sparked the 2025 Israel-Iran war, and what does it reveal about the future of diplomacy, deterrence, and great power politics? Hamilton Lugar School Associate Professor Hussein Banai unpacks the conflict’s origins and global fallout in Foreign Affairs, offering students and scholars a timely lens on one of the most consequential crises of our time.  

In the news: Zachary Constantino

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Zachary Constantino, an incoming Hamilton Lugar School faculty member, co-authored a Foreign Affairs article exploring why nuclear-armed states are increasingly engaging in conventional wars. His insights shed light on the eroding norm of nuclear deterrence and what policymakers could do to enhance strategic stability—just as he begins his academic journey at Indiana University.  

In the News: Sarah Bauerle Danzman

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

What happens when academic insight meets national policy? Hamilton Lugar School Professor Sarah Bauerle Danzman brings scholarly expertise to Capitol Hill, testifying before Congress on the future of U.S. investment security—don’t miss her powerful message on transparency, democracy, and global impact.  

In the news: David Bosco

Monday, July 14, 2025

Hamilton Lugar School’s David Bosco brings expert insight to NPR, analyzing the U.S. sanctions on a U.N. human rights expert and what it means for international justice.  

In the news: Nicole Hassoun

Friday, July 04, 2025

Why is the U.S. withdrawal from the WHO and the freezing of USAID programs such a devastating blow to global health?  Hamilton Lugar School’s Professor Nicole Hassoun explains the immense consequences for millions of lives and U.S. foreign policy.   

In the news: David Bosco

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

How do we define justice in war?  Hamilton Lugar School’s David Bosco joins NPR’s Throughline to explore the global fight to hold war criminals accountable.  

In the news: Stephen Macekura

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

Is government waste really about bloated bureaucracy? In The Atlantic, Hamilton Lugar School professor Stephen Macekura flips the script, revealing how outsourcing—not civil servants—may be the real driver of inefficiency and rising costs in federal operations.