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Gary K. Bertsch Director of the Center for International Trade and Security (CITS) and Professor of International Affairs University of Georgia
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I'm grateful to work at such an incredible institution, with the best colleagues and students I could ask for!

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We are delighted to announce that Dr. Justin Conrad will assume the role of Department Head beginning August 1, 2025. Dr. Conrad has been a valued member of UGA since 2019 and currently serves as the Gary K. Bertsch Director of the Center for International Trade and Security.

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BIG NEWS! I am pleased to present the newest Ph.D. at CITS, UGA SPIA and @ugaintl.bsky.social: Dr. Jackson Tilley! (committee: @naomiegel.bsky.social and @rmpowers.bsky.social) Dr. Tilley defended his excellent dissertation and begins a new position with the US government. Congrats, Dr. Tilley!

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Interstate war potential between Ethiopia and Eritrea www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...

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This week I received the highest honor that a professor can receive. A student told me that my class helped him land the job he wanted. I can now retire.

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Fierce protests after Turkish President Erdogan's main rival Imamoglu jailed www.bbc.com/news/article...

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ICYMI: My latest for @wpr.bsky.social reflects on five years since the COVID19 shutdowns. I argue that the pandemic didn't change the world order. Instead, it reflection of the order, was produced by the order, and, at most, accelerated already existing trends

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Rolls-Royce explores shifting engine-making to US to counter Trump tariffs

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UGA boosts Georgia’s economy by $8.4 billion

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Iran on ‘high alert’ amid fears of attack on nuclear sites www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...

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Our special issue of Public Money and Management is now free to read! www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpmm20/c...

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South Korea plans two new large nuclear reactors, more renewables in energy mix www.reuters.com/business/ene... 🔌💡

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This thing where the days in February and March are exactly the same is really causing me problems.

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China claims new airship can detect stealth US F-35 1,240 miles away interestingengineering.com/military/chi...

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To my students and colleagues, I have become nearsighted in my old age. If you see me on campus, and I look directly at you and I do not say hello, please don't take it personally. 😬

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