Maxwell School News and Commentary

Daniel McDowell's research on China's bilateral currency swaps with foreign central banks was referenced in the Financial Times article, "China’s influence on global finance grows as US scales back input." 

Appointing former South Carolina governor David Beasley offers the “best shot possible for the continuation of American contributions,” says Catherine Bertini, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.

Brian Taylor, professor of political science, says Russia's military incursion into Ukraine in 2014 makes these countries nervous. “All these countries are afraid. They’re sending a signal to Russia that they can provide their own security,” he says. 

Salkin '97 M.P.A., senior vice president of city solutions at 100 Resilient Cities, talks about how the organization, pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation, helps urban leaders develop resilience strategies and share information across a diverse network of cities.

Dean David Van Slyke says organizations like the ACLU and Planned Parenthood "run the risk of new donors becoming just one-time donors."

"It’s premature for a whole host of reasons,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science, on the of the idea of a European Union nuclear weapons program.