Maxwell School News and Commentary
Bertini quoted in Foreign Policy on new executive director of the World Food Program
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.
Video available: debate on metropolitan form of government for Onondaga County
Campbell Institute Director and WRVO Campbell Conversations Host Grant Reeher moderated a debate on the recommendation to establish a new municipal form of government for Onondaga County, with a single executive and a 33-seat legislature. This Campbell Debate is part of an ongoing series sponsored by the Campbell Public Affairs Institute of the Maxwell School.
Taylor discusses Russia's moves near NATO nations in Fox News article
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.
Bertini discusses progress made in ending hunger in Farming First blog
See related: Agriculture, Food Security
Andrew Salkin '97 MPA discusses 100 Resilient Cities on Devex
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.
MPA/IR student Temnycky's op-ed on Ukraine's IT boom in EUobserver
Sultana meets Pope Francis during Vatican workshop on water issues
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography, examines a multitude of social issues related to access to clean water, including health, education, environmental justice and gender equality. Due to her decades-long research into water access, Sultana was invited to speak at The Human Right to Water workshop hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences in Vatican City.
Van Slyke comments on rage giving on NPR's Morning Edition
Dean David Van Slyke says organizations like the ACLU and Planned Parenthood "run the risk of new donors becoming just one-time donors."
See related: U.S. Elections
Hou featured in Wall Street Journal article on potential property tax in China
Taylor quoted in Fox News article on EU nuclear weapons program
"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.