Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Steinberg discusses regional multilateralism in Nikkei Asian Review
"In the face of China's growing economic and military power, the region's countries are eager to find strategies to counter its influence," writes University Professor James Steinberg.
See related: China, International Agreements, United States
Temnycky explores Ukraine's relationship with the EU in Atlantic Council article
See related: International Governmental Organizations, Ukraine
Lovely interviewed by CBS News on the US-China trade deal
"Even with the enormous emphasis President Trump places on restarting U.S. agricultural exports to China, details about the pace of expected Chinese purchases of $40 billion to $50 billion of American farm products are murky," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
See related: China, Economic Policy, International Agreements, Trade, United States
Khalil discusses US-Iranian relations on Australian radio program
Osama Khalil, associate professor of history, discusses the current state of U.S.-Iran relations, arguing that the U.S.'s withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal has made it more difficult to achieve a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between the two countries.
See related: International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, United States
McDowell op-ed on Lagarde's tenure as IMF director published in World Politics Review
"Thanks to Christine Lagarde’s leadership, her successor will inherit a stronger institution and far less tumultuous conditions. Yet her tenure in Washington was not without controversy. She also leaves her replacement with some major challenges, including preparing for the next financial crisis and keeping the peace between the IMF’s two most important member states," writes Associate Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell.
Zoli comments on US travel warnings in WZTV article
See related: Government, International Affairs, Latin America & the Caribbean, United States
Steinberg discusses Good Friday Agreement on War on the Rocks podcast
University Professor James Steinberg explained how the parties involved were able to come to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, which allowed all of them to preserve their most important positions while finding space for compromise in order to end the violence.
See related: Crime & Violence, Europe, Government, International Agreements
Reeher comments on Trump's efforts to help A$AP Rocky in USA Today
Grant Reeher was interviewed on USA Today regarding President Trump coming to the aid of rapper A$AP Rocky, after facing assault charges in Stockholm, Sweden. "We're headed into a campaign year, and it may be no coincidence that the person Trump is advocating for is a popular African-American rapper," Said Reeher.
See related: Crime & Violence, Europe, Federal, International Affairs, Political Parties, United States
Banks weighs in on Trump accepting foreign help during campaign in Associated Press
According to William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, information received from a foreign entity could be a little murky under the law, but if someone determined the information was of value, it would be unlawful.
See related: Federal, International Affairs, U.S. Elections, United States
Steinberg op-ed on US-Japan relations published in Nikkei Asian Review
"If the U.S., under Trump or a successor, continues to take Japan's support for granted while ignoring Japan's interests, the U.S. grand strategy for the Indo-Pacific, which depends so heavily on allied support for bases and operations, could become increasingly untenable," writes University Professor James Steinberg.
See related: East Asia, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. National Security, United States