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At the 2026 Munich Security Conference, the Blue Center and NATO’s Allied Special Operations Forces Command convened defense and intelligence leaders to discuss strategies for countering Russian hybrid threats and grey-zone activities below the threshold of war.

Three Jackson School students traveled to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where they supported national delegations on climate justice, loss and damage, and conservation finance — and returned with renewed conviction that climate cooperation is still possible.

Yale Jackson research scholar Graeme Reid reflects on his work as a UN independent expert, drawing on global advocacy, country visits, and diplomatic engagement to assess the shifting politics of LGBTQ rights worldwide.

Brooks joins Yale as part of an initiative to foster respectful debate and bridge the academy and society at large.

Why are Christian churches in parts of Africa defending liberal democracy? Kate Baldwin’s new book shows how religious institutions back democratic systems to protect their independence.

Aleena Gul, Pranav Pattatathunaduvil and Jordan Van Doren were selected from a pool of more than 5,800 candidates for the prestigious fellowship.

Doug Beck and Brian Driscoll will bring their experience as senior government leaders into the classroom through new Blue Center courses focused on contemporary statecraft challenges.

A new study led by Catherine Panter-Brick uses visual mapping to reveal how understandings of everyday peace differ across stakeholder groups in conflict-affected societies. Originally published by Yale News.

In Tomorrow is Yesterday, Robert Malley argues that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is rooted as much in history, emotions, and competing narratives as in political disputes.

Each year Yale World Fellows visit New Haven public schools to share global expertise and inspire students to become involved themselves in tackling challenges.