Elizabeth N. Saunders

Elizabeth N. Saunders is professor of political science at Columbia University. She studies international relations and U.S. foreign policy. She is the author of “The Insiders’ Game: How Elites Make War and Peace” (Princeton University Press, 2024).


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What didn’t happen in the world in 2023 🎧

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Five things that didn’t happen in the world in 2023

We missed some breakthroughs, but we dodged some disasters.

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