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🚨New working paper available from CITS Fellow Inkyu Kang and Ph.D. Candidate Suyoung Choi! They find that reallocating revenues from police fines to local nonprofits increases trust in law enforcement agencies. Read it here: spia.uga.edu/wp-content/upl… #CITS #trade #security

🚨New research alert! From CITS Fellow Naomi Egel: “Catching Flies with Vinegar or Honey? Shaming, Praising, and Public Support for International Agreements.” Read it here: link.springer.com/article/10.100… #CITS #trade #security Naomi Egel

Happy Holidays from our Benson-Bertsch Center for Intl Trade & Security family to yours! #CITS #trade #security

We're ready to kick off the new semester and year with our first Global Decisions of 2025 featuring Barath Harithas in 2 weeks on January 30th! Please register using the following link: gail.uga.edu/events/spia/ci…

Congratulations to our exceptional students and faculty for presenting their research at the Southern Political Science Association 2025 Conference in Puerto Rico, which allowed them to showcase their work before a distinguished panel of political scientists and industry leaders!

CITS Senior Fellow David Gattie lays out the best energy strategy for the United States. nationalinterest.org/blog/energy-wo… National Interest David Gattie

Reminder that our Alumni Dinner is less than a week away! Please check the CITS Student & Alumni group in the LinkedIn for details and the registration link!

Congratulations to Dr. Maryann Gallagher, recipient of the UGA Award for Excellence in Teaching! This is one of UGA’s highest honors, and we appreciate everything she does for our students. news.uga.edu/uga-honors-two…

Congratulations, Dr. Tilley!

SPIA is turning 25! We are asking for nominations for two awards that will be presented during next year's celebration: Distinguished Public Service Award Alumni Impact Awards Please submit your nominations here: spia.uga.edu/about/events/c…

CITS Director Dr. Conrad advances the future of security research, leadership at UGA news.uga.edu/professor-adva…

Congratulations to Vaneza Desrosier on her acceptance to the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) National Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP). We are so proud to have 3 amazing fellows this year out of the 70 people accepted to this prestigious program.

Congratulations to Zarina Jones on her acceptance to the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) National Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP). We look forward to following you on this journey Zarina! #CITS #trade #security

Congratulations to Kaley Walker on her acceptance into the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) National Graduate Fellowship Program (NGFP)! Kaley is one of three CITS students selected for this prestigious program. We are immensely proud of your achievement Kaley!

🚨🚨🚨New CITS Paper alert! SPIA student Wells Benjamin examines Syria's role in the Captagon drug trade. Read it here: spia.uga.edu/wp-content/upl… #CITS #trade #security

BIGGEST NEWS OF THE YEAR!!! The Center for International Trade and Security is now the Benson-Bertsch Center for International Trade and Security. We are excited for this new chapter and we are grateful to the Ed & Robin Benson Foundation for their generous support! School of Public & International Affairs | UGA

Big things are happening! Thank you to the Ed & Robin Benson Foundation for their ongoing support of our students and faculty. We couldn't do it without you.

Thank you to our friends at Savannah River National Laboratory for hosting a select group of Benson-Bertsch Center for Intl Trade & Security students! It was an amazing visit, and an opportunity to see the cutting-edge work being done in national security and environmental management. #CITS #trade #security

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Patrick James has joined Benson-Bertsch Center for Intl Trade & Security as our newest Nonresident Fellow! Dr. James is the Dornsife Dean’s Professor Emeritus at the University of Southern California and former President of the International Studies Association (ISA). Welcome!

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ryan Powers has been named the new Gary K. Bertsch Director of Benson-Bertsch Center for Intl Trade & Security! Beginning August 1, Dr. Powers will bring his considerable expertise in foreign policy and international trade to his new leadership role at the Center. Ryan Powers