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Muhammad Explores Tariff Implications for the US Distilled Spirits Sector
The University of Tennessee (UT) Center for National Security and Foreign Affairs (NSFA) Affiliate Andrew Muhammad has authored a policy brief examining the implications of recent tariffs on the distilled spirits sector in the United States.
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Is This the End of Free Trade? – with Heather Long and James Lake
Over the past 10 years, America’s economic growth has dramatically outpaced the rest of the developed world.
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TVA’s Joe Hoagland: Bringing Policy and Practice Together
With over 30 years of experience in shaping the direction of the power sector, Dr. Joe Hoagland brings tremendous practical experience to his role as an adjunct professor at the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs.
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Tim Fitzgerald: Exploring the Intersection of Natural Resources and Economics
From the White House to the lecture halls of academia, Dr. Timothy Fitzgerald has lived in every U.S. time zone, letting his academic interests shape his journey.
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Wiegand Receives Grant from the Stanton Foundation to Develop Nuclear Security Course
The University of Tennessee Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) recently received a grant from The Stanton Foundation to support the development of a new course on nuclear security.
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Facing Tennessee’s Grand Challenges In and Out of the Classroom
Tennessee faces the three grand challenges of advancing K-12 education, strengthening rural communities, and overcoming addiction.
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Dunn Appointed to the National Commission on American History and Civic Education
The Institute of American Civics (IAC) Executive Director Josh Dunn has been appointed to the National Commission on American History and Civic Education by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA).
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Baker School and Brookings Institution Discuss Foreign Affairs with Bob Corker
Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs (Baker School) Professor Krista Wiegand opened the school’s final installment of a lecture series examining key issues at stake during the 2024 presidential election with a simple question. “Why should Americans care about foreign affairs? The question was posed to Bob Corker, a former…
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NSFA’s U.S.-Japan Diplomacy Academy Fulfills State Department’s Grant Request
Imagine it is 2026. China and Russia have engaged Japan and the United States in combat over Taiwan and the situation is on the verge of escalating to an all-out war.
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The Conversation: Political bickering and policy uncertainty take a toll on business investment, research shows
Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business.