Keck discusses the Senate's nuclear option on Syracuse.com
Tom Keck looks at the possibility and the effects of the Senate's 'Nuclear option', which would change the rules for Supreme Court nominees, while triggering heavy partisan fallout.
Gerard and Castro conduct conflict management workshops in Belize
Memorial service to be held for Professor Emeritus William Mangin
Reeher quoted in The Hill article on confirmation process for Gorsuch
Grant Reeher, professor of political science, describes Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch's confirmation as “a normal accomplishment; and I think he [President Trump] needs a couple of those at this point, given everything else.”
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Boroujerdi named a 2017-18 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow
“I thank the University leadership for nominating me, and I look forward to learning new skills during my fellowship year,” says Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor and chair of political science at the Maxwell School, who has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2017-18 academic year.
Khalil's book, America's Dream Palace, reviewed in Publishers Weekly
"In this timely study, Khalil...provides a thorough analysis of how U.S. foreign policy interests have driven the development of American specialist knowledge about the Middle East from WWI to today," reads a review of a book by Osama F. Khalil, associate professor of history.
Karas Montez featured in Richmond Fed article on US mortality trends
What are the Financial Implications of Public Quality Disclosure? Evidence from New York City’s Restaurant Food Safety Grading Policy
Finite Sample Evidence of IV Estimators Under Weak Instruments
Monmonier cited in Atlas Obscura article on map projection
"There are a large number of other map projections, many of which are better than either one of" the Mercator Projection and the Peters Projection, according to Distinguished Professor Emeritus Mark Monmonier.
Banks discusses Russian interference in US elections on Bloomberg Law
Professor Emeritus William Banks was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio's program "Bloomberg Law" about the Senate investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.
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Taylor weighs in on Russia, Serbia, and the EU in Fox News article
"Serbia is still negotiating with the EU to join the group," says Brian Taylor, professor of political science. "But it wouldn’t be surprising if Serbia was trying to keep its options open in terms of East and West.”
Gueorguiev discusses poll on China's political priorities in Washington Post
"Despite being a single-party polity, public preferences in China correlate strongly with ideological orientation. Put simply, China’s liberals are more tolerant, support free markets and prefer a softer foreign policy. Conservatives support state intervention and promotion of traditional culture and remain suspicious of Western ideas and institutions," writes Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor political science.
Kriesberg op-ed on Trump's misguided foreign policies in Huffington Post
"President Donald J. Trump has made many statements about foreign policy and already has taken numerous foreign policy actions," says Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology. "These statements and actions have often been contradictory and counterproductive. There are reasons for that and better alternatives are available."
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Gadarian quoted in Sinclair Broadcast Group article on the Affordable Care Act
"People are going to see harm in their own lives and to the government, and they're going to blame the people who are in charge now, which is the Republican majority," says Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science.
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McDowell's research cited in Financial Times article on global finance
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."
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
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