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In the final episode of our special election podcast Beyond the Ballot, host Courtney Flynn Martino speaks with Dr. Joshua Meddaugh, Chair of the Department of Social Sciences at Clayton State University, about the changing demographics and its impact on the upcoming U.S. presidential election. They explore how demographic shifts over the last 50 years have transformed Georgia from a blue state to red and now a crucial purple state. Dr. Meddaugh highlights how race, religion, and identity have influenced this evolution and explains the decisive role suburban voters in a few key neighborhoods will play in the state's election outcome. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/e6JvjMKr or whereever you get your #podcasts.

Thank you to University College Dublin’s Clinton Institute and the Foreign Policy Centre for co-hosting a fantastic discussion on “US Elections 2024: Their Significance for Ireland, the UK, and Beyond” at the Royal Irish College in Dublin. Special thanks to our speakers—Prof. Scott Lucas of UCD , Mary Fitzgerald of the Middle East Institute, Ambassador Derek Shearer, or own Tony Silberfeld and Sarah Carey from the Irish Independent—for leading an insightful conversation with the audience. The US election truly matters across the pond!

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RANGE Forecasting | Want to enhance your forecasting skills? Explore The Learning Lab, our exciting new feature crafted for both novice and seasoned forecasters! Check out the comprehensive collection of open-source tools, lessons, and resources designed to sharpen your predictive abilities and boost accuracy. The Learning Lab has a curriculum of 29 courses organized into four key skill sets. We encourage you to begin with FOUNDATIONS, then explore the other skills: RESEARCH: Master best practices for gathering extensive research in order to articulate convincing, evidence-based forecasts; CRITICAL THINKING: Apply logic and reasoning to analyze situations objectively when making forecasts and NUMERACY: Convert research and reasoning into numerical estimates grounded in quantifiable data. For optimal results, combine these lessons with hands-on forecasting to unlock your full #forecasting potential! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eXSGGmzc

Thank you to the TAM students and faculty members from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for visiting us last Friday! We always appreciate the thoughtful discussions and the opportunity to engage with the future transatlanticists. Looking forward to more conversations in the future!

In our latest election blog, Chloe-Alexandra Ladd dives into the 2024 election campaign and how it's reshaping the media landscape. With candidates like Donald Trump and Kamala Harris turning to podcasts to reach voters, we're seeing a clear shift away from traditional media. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eBE9Fit7

Estonian e-governance expert Annela Kiirats, program director at E-Governance Academy, joined us for an insightful conversation on building transparent, accessible, and effective e-governance. We explored Estonia’s digital transformation journey, their efforts to bridge the digital literacy gap, and how countries can collaborate to share best practices. Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eY-E6mJx

We're excited to introduce the latest thematic indicator on the #TransatlanticBarometer, with a focus on #eGovernance! This quarter, the Barometer provides an overview of online government services and #digitalization of the public sector for each of its 30 featured countries and the #EuropeanUnion, Drawing on data from the United Nations E-Government Development Index and official sources from the U.S., UK, Canada, and the EU, the indicator evaluates each country’s progress in public sector digitalization, online service access, and the advancements and challenges in #eGovernance. Visit the Barometer here: https://lnkd.in/ezRiibuX

Only 3 weeks left until Election Day! There's still time to join our special Election Forecast Tournament and make your predictions! Think you can forecast the results? Register now and submit your #forecast at rangeforecasting.org.

Out of Sight, Out of Mind: China Policy in the 2024 Election While foreign policy often takes a back seat in U.S. elections, one issue looms large: China. Despite its significance, the candidates have been relatively silent on the topic. Marshall Reid 's latest election blog delves into where they really stand on this critical challenge in U.S. foreign relations. Read here: https://lnkd.in/duKs4yjM