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Trump’s foreign ambitions

Faculty experts in political science, history and law at Washington University in St. Louis discuss the recent capture of the Venezuelan president and offer context about President Donald Trump’s latest challenges to international order.

Science & Technology

Spying on speckles

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have investigated how assemblies of molecules called microphases could be a useful target in developing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders.

Politics

International alliances, global stability on shaky ground

The unfolding crisis in Venezuela, as well as President Trump’s subsequent threats to countries including Greenland, Colombia, Mexico and Iran, threaten international relations and embolden adversaries. David Carter, an expert in international relations and territorial conflict at Washington University in St. Louis, explains why.

Advancement

Andrews installed as Tileston Professor in Arts & Sciences

Sociologist Kenneth “Andy” Andrews, an expert in the dynamics and influence of social movements, was installed as the Tileston Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.

Cancer Research

Inflammatory immune cells predict survival, relapse in multiple myeloma

Researchers at WashU Medicine and their collaborators have created an immune cell atlas of multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow. The new resource could improve prognosis and guide development of new immunotherapies.

Athletics

WashU women’s soccer wins accolades

WashU women’s soccer players and coaches have received numerous honors after the team won its second-straight NCAA championship in December.

Chemistry

Reviving antibiotics with two-faced nanoparticles

A team led by Yan Yu of Washington University in St. Louis developed a double-pronged approach to fighting antibiotic resistance.

Appointments & Promotions

Wendland to become provost at West Virginia University

Beverly R. Wendland, former provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at West Virginia University, beginning July 1.

Politics

How polarization limits power of public opposition

Historically, public opinion has constrained presidents’ use of unilateral power. But political scientist Dino P. Christenson, at Washington University in St. Louis, explains why public opposition to President Trump’s actions in Venezuela is unlikely to sway him.

Law

Why international law forbids forcible seizure of territory

Under international law, one of the clearest red lines for states is the use of force to take another sovereign’s territory — a prohibition that sits at the heart of the modern global legal order, says MJ Durkee, a Washington University in St. Louis law professor.