McCormick Comments on Mexico’s Illegal Oil Taps in ASIS International Article
“The whole huachicolero [fuel theives] phenomenon, it’s been in play for a long time in Mexico,” explains Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.
See related: Crime & Violence, Latin America & the Caribbean
Reeher Talks to HuffPost, Newsweek About the Crowded 2024 GOP Field
Grant Reeher, professor of political science, tells Newsweek that a crowded primary field benefited Trump in 2016 when the higher number of candidates allowed Trump to win the primary with only about 45 percent of the vote.
See related: Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Taylor Discusses Wagner Group Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Slate Podcast
"He’s [Prigozhin] clearly trying to draw a sharp contrast between his presence directly on the battlefield, his engagement with his soldiers, and the leadership of the Ministry of Defense, which he frequently attacks as being out of touch elitists who are damaging the war effort," says Brian Taylor, professor of political science.
See related: Crime & Violence, Government, Russia, Ukraine
Banks Speaks With KCBS and South China Morning Post About Trump’s Indictment, Presidential Race
While Trump’s “most diehard supporters are always going to be supporters no matter what…some people who are on the margins, part of the 40 percent that voted for him a couple of times, will tend to peel away,” says William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Crime & Violence, Federal, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Age Differences in Allostatic Load Among Adults in the United States by Rural-Urban Residence
"Age differences in Allostatic Load among adults in the United States by rural-urban residence," co-authored by Professor of Sociology Shannon Monnat, was published in Social Science and Medicine - Population Health.
See related: Longevity, Rural Issues, United States, Urban Issues
Coffel Cited in NY Times Article on the Link Between Traveling Wildfire Smoke and Climate Change
When there is less precipitation than normal, warmer temperatures cause vegetation to dry out more quickly, says Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, Natural Disasters, United States, Wildfires
McDowell Weighs In on Washington’s Weaponization of the US Dollar in Bloomberg Article
To ensure long-term efficacy, sanctions are often better left as a threat and not actually carried out, says Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science.
See related: Economic Policy, International Affairs, United States
Bendix Comments on Canadian Wildfires, Climate Change in CNY Central Article
What is clear is that the Canadian wildfires are a product of man-produced climate change and climate disasters are going to become more commonplace, says Jacob Bendix, professor emeritus of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, Natural Disasters, United States, Wildfires
From the Alumni Director: A Fitting Hashtag
Director of Alumni Relations, Jess Murray's spring 2023 letter to alumni and friends.
See related: Central Asia, India, Southeast Asia
From the Dean: Preparing Future Leaders in a Complex World
Dean David M. Van Slyke writes to alumni about his trip to the Republic of Korea and the importance of building relationships with partners around the world that advance the Maxwell School's mission.
See related: Autonomous Systems, East Asia, Education
ASPI Helps Bring High Schoolers to Campus for Autonomous Racecar Grand Prix
The four-week program is being offered by Orange Works with support from ASPI and the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
See related: Autonomous Systems, Student Experience
Lender Fellows Research the Impact of AI-Controlled Weapons
Travis Mason ’06 Serves as Chief Policy Officer for Autonomous Aviation Systems Developer
He says his Maxwell education, particularly in political science and policy studies, provided a foundation in the multifaceted problem solving involved in his work. “Maxwell taught me how to widen my policy and regulatory aperture,” he says, “because that’s what creates success when certifying autonomous technologies in and outside aviation.”
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Gadarian Speaks to France 24 About Trump and the 2024 Presidential Race
"DeSantis would most benefit from Trump dropping out of the race but he seems to have calculated that they have many of the same potential voters so doesn't want to alienate them," says Shana Gadarian, professor and chair of political science.
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Wilson Discusses Why Wildfire Smoke is No Longer Solely a West Coast Problem in The Hill
"Before this week, it was easy for those of us in the East to think that suffocating wildfire smoke was solely a West Coast problem. But no longer. The smoke clouding our skies, scratching our throats and watering our eyes shows we’re all Westerners now," writes Robert Wilson, associate professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Canada, Climate Change, Natural Disasters, United States, Wildfires
Harrington Meyer Quoted in Bloomberg Article on Grandparents and the Childcare Crisis
“For a lot of families, grandparent care is the gold standard,” says University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer, who notes that grandparents are often far more flexible than other childminders; they’ll watch your kid for free, for long or short periods of time, on little notice. They will even do it when your child is sick.
See related: Child & Elder Care, United States
Future Facing: Maxwell Scholars Respond to the Rapid Rise of AI and Autonomous Systems
Amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, Maxwell scholars are gathering critical data, designing policy and informing future leaders.
See related: Autonomous Systems, Data Privacy, Ethics, Student Experience
Affirmative Action is a Successful Policy for Diversity in College Graduation
Affirmative action is an effective race-conscious admissions policy that facilitates the socioeconomic achievement of Black and Latino students. Using data from 750 schools, this study finds that Black and Latino students are more likely to graduate from selective colleges than White students with similar socioeconomic backgrounds and educational experiences.
McFate Weighs In on North Korea’s Failed Military Reconnaissance Satellite Launch in The Independent
Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs, says the North's satellite launch is mostly for "domestic political consumption" and unlikely to have a substantial impact. "Kim’s autocracy is legitimized by the 'enduring threat' of the U.S., and this demonstration shows he’s fulfilling his social contract with North Koreans."
See related: Defense & Security, East Asia, International Affairs
Huber Discusses His Book, “Climate Change as Class War” on Future Histories Podcast
"So if we can pair climate decarbonization with more increased secure access to people's basic material needs, you could start to build a much broader popular base," says Matthew Huber, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, United States