Moynihan Institute News, Research and Commentary

Champion awarded Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to Russia

Craige Champion, professor of history, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant to Russia. The award will allow Champion to teach at the Russian State University for the Humanities in Moscow for the fall term of 2019, and to conduct research and writing in Moscow and St. Petersburg on his current book project, Citizen and Empire in Democratic Athens and Republican Rome.
May 2, 2019

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Qualitative Data Repository granted award from NSF

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted its fourth major award since 2011 to support the Qualitative Data Repository (QDR). The repository is hosted by the Center for Qualitative and Multi-Method Inquiry, which is affiliated with the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs, a unit of Syracuse University's Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs.
April 18, 2019

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Koch discusses her book The Geopolitics of Spectacle on BBC Radio

Natalie Koch, associate professor of geography, was recently interviewed on BBC Radio for the segment "Spectacular Cities - from Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates." Koch discusses her book, The Geopolitics of Spectacle: Space, Synecdoche, and the New Capitals of Asia (Cornell University Press, 2018), in which she evaluates how autocratic rulers use spectacular projects, such as “lavishly built landscapes and celebrations,” to govern and legitimate their power. 03/15/19
March 15, 2019

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Humphrey Fellows learn about leadership during crises

March 4, 2019

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Case Study Research

John Gerring, University of Texas, Austin
January 31, 2019

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Qualitative Data Repository receives Core Trust Seal certification and Scientific Data listing

The Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) has been certified by CoreTrustSeal as a “trusted data repository.” Certification requires rigorous peer review of compliance with best practices in 16 key areas, including organizational infrastructure, continuity of access, preservation, and security. 
January 22, 2019

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Sezgin awarded NEH fellowship to study democratization of Islamic laws

Rob Enslin, A Syracuse University professor has received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship, supporting research into the complex interplay between democracy and Muslim Family Laws (MFLs) in non-Muslim-majority countries.
January 8, 2019

Understanding International Students from Asia in American Universities

Yingyi Ma
December 31, 2018

Water Justice

Rutgerd Boelens, Tom Perreault, Jeroen Vos, editors

Illustrated with case studies of historic and contemporary water injustices and contestations around the world, the book lays new ground for challenging current water governance forms and unequal power structures and provides inspiration for building alternative water realities. With contributions from renowned scholars, this is an indispensable book for students, researchers and policymakers interested in water governance, environmental policy and law, and political geography.

December 31, 2018

Eunuch and Emperor in the Great Age of Qing Rule

Norman Kutcher
December 31, 2018

PARCC scholars collaborate on new book on conflict

Catherine M. Gerard and Louis Kriesberg
December 31, 2018

The Code of Putinism

Brian Taylor
December 31, 2018

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The Geopolitics of Spectacle: Space, Synecdoche, and the New Capitals of Asia

Natalie Koch
December 31, 2018

Sezgin quoted in Washington Times article on Shariah law, Greek courts

"For a long time, it was in the interests of the Greek government to maintain Shariah for the Turkish-speaking minority because it emphasized their religious identity more than their ethnic and linguistic [Turkish] identity,” says Yüksel Sezgin, associate professor of political science.

December 19, 2018

Koch speaks with Astana Times about Kazakhstan’s energy landscape

Natalie Koch, associate professor of geography, was interviewed for the Astana Times article "Renewable energy potential attracts greater investment to Kazakhstan, says scholar." Koch, who recently authored The Geopolitics of Spectacle: Space, Synecdoche and the New Capitals of Asia, discussed Kazakhstan’s current and future energy landscape. 11/28/18
November 28, 2018

Consul General of India (NY) Chakravorty discusses India-US relations

The Maxwell South Asia Center and Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs welcomed Consul General of India (New York), Sandeep Chakravorty, to discuss India-US relations.
October 26, 2018

Elman among Algemeiner's top 100 positive influencers on Jewish life

Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, was named by the Algemeiner as one of the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life in 2018. Watch the video announcing the awardees and read more about the annual "J100" list in the Algemeiner article "The Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life, 2018.
September 21, 2018

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Rubinstein publishes paper on community violence in Syracuse

Robert A. Rubinstein, Sandra D. Lane, Lookman Mojeed, Shaundel Sanchez, Elise Catania, Timothy Jennings-Bey, Arnett Haygood-El & Edward Mitchell Jr.
September 11, 2018

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Maxwell’s Schwartz and team secure DOE grant to study school choice

“This excellent team offers an exciting opportunity to make real progress in reducing achievement gaps for disadvantaged students by identifying ways to increase access to high-quality education,” says Amy Ellen Schwartz, Daniel Patrick Moynihan Chair of Public Affairs. She is part of the team that received a five year, $10 million DOE grant.

July 17, 2018

Journalism and Ideals of Democracy

These are interesting times for journalists in America. We reached out to nine of them, all with degrees from Maxwell. With their public affairs education, they understand as well as any journalists what the vigor of the press means to us all.
May 21, 2018

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