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In the News: Matthew R. Cleary

Maxwell Scholars Examine ‘Always Fragile’ Democracy

Amid reports of democracy’s global decline, Maxwell faculty and students are gathering new insights into perception, polarization and other pressing concerns.

December 11, 2024

Cleary Weighs In on Whether or Not Biden Dropping Out Was a Coup in PolitiFact Article

“Calling Biden’s decision a ‘coup’ does not clarify anything about all of this. It does not accurately reflect any part of what has happened here,” says Matthew Cleary, associate professor of political science.

August 2, 2024

New Knowledge - Tapping Into Maxwell’s Scholarly Distinction

Undergraduates at the Maxwell School now have almost limitless opportunities for research and deeper study.
February 24, 2023

Was Jan. 6 an Insurrection? A Failed Coup? Cleary Discusses with Politico

Matt Cleary, associate professor of political science, was featured in the Politico article, "Ask the ‘Coupologists’: Just What Was Jan. 6 Anyway?"

August 26, 2022

New study by Cleary examines regime dynamics in fragile democracies

Matthew R. Cleary & Aykut Öztürk
December 17, 2020

McCormick, Cleary discuss Mexico's political ills in Foreign Affairs

"What Ails Mexican Democracy," written by Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations, and Matthew Cleary, associate professor of political science, was published in Foreign Affairs. McCormick and Cleary say "public support for democratic institutions is low, and faith in the democratic process is waning." 03/22/18
March 22, 2018

Maxwell announces new chair appointments

The Maxwell School has appointed new chairs for the departments of anthropology, economics, history, international relations (undergraduate), political science and sociology, as well as an interim chair of social science. 

November 1, 2017

The Sources of Democratic Responsiveness in Mexico

Matthew R. Cleary
December 31, 2010

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