History Department News and Research

Maxwell professor reflects on US policy in Middle East post-9/11

As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, SU News reached out to professor and Middle East expert Osamah Khalil to answer this fundamental question: How effective was America’s post-9/11 strategy in the Middle East? Read Khalil's full response via the SU News website.
September 10, 2021

See related: International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, U.S. Foreign Policy

Thompson quoted in Spectrum piece on Kathy Hochul, Biden attending SU

Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science, was quoted in the Spectrum News article, "Sitting U.S. president, NY governor both earned degrees at Syracuse University."
September 2, 2021

See related: New York State, State & Local, U.S. Education

Sharp examines racism, US history in Syracuse.com piece

August 12, 2021

See related: Race & Ethnicity, United States

Thompson quoted in Global Sisters Report article on US sisters, racism

August 5, 2021

See related: Race & Ethnicity, Religion, United States

McCormick quoted in Al Jazeera article on use of spyware in Mexico

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations, is included in the Al Jazeera article, "Rights group calls for moratorium on the use of spyware in Mexico." 
July 30, 2021

See related: Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean

Thompson discusses US-Vatican relationship in The Hill

Read more in The Hill article, "Post-Trump, Biden seeks to restore US relations with Holy See." 
July 6, 2021

See related: Europe, Foreign Policy, International Affairs, Religion, United States

Maxwell Students Awarded Downey Scholarships

They are among 13 students who received the award from the Syracuse University Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence. 
July 1, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors

Khalil speaks to Sinclair Broadcast Group about Iran's president-elect Ebrahim Raisi

June 22, 2021

See related: Government, Middle East & North Africa

Tuscany in the Age of Empire

Brian Brege
June 21, 2021

See related: Europe

Thompson quoted in The Hill article on banning communion for Biden

"There really is a tension between bishops and that tension has always existed in the USCCB (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops), it’s always been there. It’s just a question of what is predominant," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science.
June 21, 2021

See related: Federal, Religion, United States

Khalil weighs in on end of Israel PM Netanyahu's career in USA Today

June 14, 2021

See related: Government, Middle East & North Africa

Lasch-Quinn explores useful philosophy of Bridgerton in Zócalo

Professor Elisabeth Lasch-Quinn's article, "Can 'Bridgerton' Teach Us How to Live?," was published in Zócalo.
May 27, 2021

See related: Europe

McCormick comments on violence ahead of Mexico elections in Al Jazeera

"There’s always been violence with elections and electoral cycles especially at the mayoral level where you really see things get heated, but this time it feels like it’s way more than ordinary," says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.
May 27, 2021

See related: Crime & Violence, Elections, Latin America & the Caribbean

Thompson talks to CNY Central about the Jan. 6 commission

"The group of people responsible for this is pretty extensive," says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. She was quoted in the CNY Central article, "Bipartisan commission to investigate January 6 attack on U.S. Capitol." 
May 26, 2021

See related: Congress, Crime & Violence, Elections, Government, Political Parties, United States

Khalil discusses current violence in the Middle East with USA Today

May 20, 2021

See related: Conflict, Middle East & North Africa

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