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.
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DeRuyter Monday Mile Team Wins the "Power of Rural Award" for Dedication to Improving Community Health
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Hamza Mighri explores Tunisian military court reform in Brookings blog
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Burman weighs in on plan for funding Medicare for all in Washington Examiner
Leonard Burman, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics, identifies that the major problem entailed by Senator Elizabeth Warren's "Medicare for all" proposal is that it would not be just a marginal tax on the 50th employee, but instead would apply to all previously hired employees.
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Lovely discusses the trade war, tariffs with Marketplace, PolitiFact
"When the price of these inputs go up, U.S. businesses find it harder to compete against non-U.S. competitors, even in the U.S. market," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
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We Need to Change the Language we use to Describe Individuals with Substance Use Issues
This research brief describes the results from several studies on unconscious bias and negative language used to describe individuals with SUDs.
Monnat takes part in White House roundtable aimed at reducing opioid overdoses
“Many people who misuse opioids are also misusing other substances, and a common driver of this is self-medicating,” says Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, whose research examines the connections between social disadvantage, place, public policy and health.
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Mitra discusses India's decision to opt out of RCEP in Economic Times
"I sincerely hope...India will soon decide to join RCEP at a future date, when it is also able to obtain better terms," says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.
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Lerner Chair Shannon Monnat participates in White House roundtable on reducing opioid overdoses
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Refugees and Guesthood in Turkey
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Maxwell School names inaugural Palmer Fellows
The John L. and Stephanie G. Palmer Public Administration Fellowship Fund was recently created by Dean Emeritus John L. Palmer and his wife Stephanie in order to provide financial support and mentoring to a select group of M.P.A. students each year. Katherine Gibson and Haley Smith are pursuing their studies this year as its first-ever beneficiaries.
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Bennett discusses Trump's impeachable offenses in Daily Beast
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Could expanding the earned income tax credit help fix the housing crisis?
Veterans Week 2019 Stories of Service, EMPA student Dan Cordial
"During my senior year, I was accepted to an internship in the office of Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter (D-Syracuse)," Daniel Cordial, a current E.M.P.A. candidate, says. "After that internship was over, they called me up and offered me a job that had a flexible schedule so that I could continue school."
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Schwab joins United States of Care
Andrew Schwab ‘03 B.A. (Hist/PSt) was named the senior manager of policy and federal affairs at the United States of Care. In his new role, Schwab will focus on expanding the organization's footprint among federal policy makers in both the legislative and executive branches.
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Simulation exercise offers a seat at negotiating table
“The goal of simulations is to keep the negotiations going and make small incremental wins,” says Joshua Kennedy, associate director for public administration and international affairs. “There aren’t always huge transformational moments. Sometimes the best solution might be that we agree to another conference.”
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INSCT renamed SU Institute for Security Policy and Law
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McCormick discusses the violence in Mexico with CNN, Washington Post
A whole series of sort of mid-tier and lower level and smaller kind of up-and-coming, wannabe cartels are trying to set up shop in this terrain," says Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations. "They're striking deals with each other, with the big players."
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Lovely discusses US-China tariff rollback in Associated Press, South China Morning Post
"We can be cautiously optimistic here,” Professor of Economics Mary Lovely says about potential tariff rollbacks. "The signals that are coming out are moving in the right direction for a deal."
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Dickey quoted in Newsweek article on outing the whistleblower
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