Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs underwent a leadership change for the first time in eight years on July 1, 2024.

2023 was an exciting year at the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs with the Institute welcoming its largest-ever cohort of military fellows, celebrating 10 years of the China Initiative and welcoming new leaders. This year’s top 10 stories from the Watson Institute appear below.

China Initiative postdoctoral fellow Na Fu is documenting the political, social and personal costs of the shift from mass production to mass customization in the Pearl River Delta region of China.

China Initiative Postdoctoral Research Associate Shanni Zhao is researching how rapid economic, political and societal changes have impacted dating practices and marriage in contemporary China.

Entering its second decade, the Watson Institute's China Initiative seeks to understand China's rapid transformation from a variety of perspectives.

The Watson Institute, its centers, institutes and programs have a dynamic roster of thought-provoking events planned for the fall 2023 semester.

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs and its centers, institutes and programs have a dynamic roster of thought-provoking events planned for the spring semester.

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