Haq Talks to CNN About US Citizens' Confidence in the Justice System
“Part of this challenge is there are people who feel empowered and emboldened to just make bald-faced lies and then there's people like this young man who was the security guard at a farm where there were undocumented workers on the farm, and he's like here's my passport. Let me just get it for you, I'm a U.S. citizen. And they didn't care,” says Nayyera Haq, assistant dean of Washington programs.
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Haq Discusses the Trump-Putin Meeting in MSNBC Article
“After Trump and Putin met for more than two hours Friday, and then praised each other to the media for about 12 minutes, it was clear that Trump, in his rush to meet with Putin, not only risked whatever was left of his image as a dealmaker-in-chief, but he also may have damaged the United States’ image as a global champion for democracy,” writes Nayyera Haq, assistant dean for Maxwell-in-Washington.
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Wagner Article on the Symbolism of the American Flag Published in The Hill
“As I traveled to military installations around the world, I saw in action the powerful symbolism of the American flag. It means something when people see it on the shoulders of U.S. troops in conflict zones and to allies who fight alongside them. It means something when it arrives with humanitarian aid,” says Alex Wagner, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
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Wagner Speaks With Military.com About Department of Air Force Recruiting
“So these challenges and headwinds are going to persist,” says Alex Wagner, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs. “And it's actually going to require continuation of the current initiatives, but also new initiatives, new efforts and new insights by an administration that's quick to claim credit but hasn't really put in place any new solutions to date.”
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Haq Article on US Airstrikes on Iran’s Nuclear Sites Published on MSNBC
“The president is wagering that sending in the U.S. Air Force will once and for all end Iran’s nuclear threat,” says Nayyera Haq, assistant dean for Maxwell's Washington programs.
Maxwell Names Nayyera Haq to Lead School’s Washington-Based Programs
A former senior director of cabinet affairs at the White House and state department spokesperson, Haq will oversee the Maxwell School’s D.C.-based academic programs that serve approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate students each year.
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Haq Article on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Published on MSNBC
“It’s the humanitarian crisis that almost no one wants to talk about despite several global powers exacerbating the civil war and trying to use Sudan for their own advantages,” says Nayyera Haq, assistant dean for Maxwell's Washington programs.
Wagner Weighs In on Defense Sec. Hegseth’s Order to Rename the USNS Harvey Milk in Newsweek Article
“It's disappointing, but no surprise given his inexperience, that Secretary of Defense Hegseth remains singularly obsessed with issues surrounding race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. When I served in the Pentagon, our entire team was focused on the competition from, and power projection capabilities of, China,” says Alex Wagner, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
See related: Defense & Security, Federal, Sexual Identity, United States
McFate Discusses Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Plan to Modernize the US Army on Fox News Live
“We have a lot of legacy systems that really were designed for the Soviet Union still in our arsenal and I think the Army is finally trying to peel them away,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
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Memorial Fund Honors Remarkable Journalism Career, Supports Students Involved with IDJC
The siblings of alumna Denise Kalette ’68 B.A. (PSc) have created a memorial fund in her honor to support students engaged with the University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Alumni Experience, Awards & Honors, Giving, Student Experience
Wagner Weighs In on Leadership Departures in Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Office in Politico Article
“The uniformed military—from junior enlisted to four star generals—see right through these clowns, from their backstabbing and their inexperience to their cavalier treatment of highly classified information and their bungling policy rollouts,” says Alex Wagner, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
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Gueorguiev and McFate Quoted in Radio Free Europe Article on China’s Control of Rare Earth Minerals
“What oil was to the 20th century, rare earth minerals are to the 21st,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs. “Microchips, green technology, and quantum computing all require rare earths, and China has the bulk of them. It's a national security imperative that goes beyond the stock market.”
See related: China, Federal, International Affairs, Trade, United States
Maxwell Student Veteran Draws on a Range of Experiences to Shape Her Future
For Marriler Wilson ’25 M.P.A./M.A. (IR), Maxwell’s ranking as the nation’s top public affairs school and the University’s reputation as a “best place” for veterans drew her to campus. “I thought, ‘This is perfect—a No. 1 school, a great veterans’ program, and it’s not too far from home,’” says the Brooklyn native.
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Maxwell Alumni, Friends Invited to Awards of Excellence Event in DC
Five extraordinary alumni will be recognized, and the school’s commitment to engaged citizenship will be celebrated, at the March 27 event at Syracuse University’s new Dupont Circle home.
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Capitol Connections: Students Get Real-World Training in Maxwell-in-Washington Program
Syracuse University offers a variety of study away opportunities for you to gain a competitive edge. Maxwell-in-Washington is one such program, building on our leadership in policy-driven teaching, research and engagement.
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McFate Discusses the Russia-Ukraine War in Daily Express, Defense One and The National Articles
“Putin has lowered the bar for Russian nuclear engagement, a clear signal to NATO to back off. It’s a response to Biden's allowing Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against Russian targets,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
See related: Conflict, Defense & Security, Federal, Government, International Agreements, NATO, Russia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Ukraine, United States
McFate Talks to Fox News About How a Trump Presidency Will Factor Into Iran’s War With Israel
“Trump’s victory will give Iran pause as it considers striking back at Israel in their tit for tat,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
James-Christian Blockwood to Lead National Academy of Public Administration
The adjunct professor for Maxwell’s D.C. programs will succeed Terry Gerton as president and chief executive officer.
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Parity and Post-Reproductive Mortality Among US Black and White Women
Professor of Sociology Andrew London and co-authors examine non-Hispanic Black and White women, born 1920–1941, using zero-inflation methods to estimate infecundity risk and parity by race/ethnicity. Published in PLOS ONE.
See related: Longevity, Race & Ethnicity, United States
McFate Quoted in Business Insider Article on the Detonation of Pagers Used by Hezbollah
If Israel was indeed behind the attack, as U.S. officials have said, then it comes as no surprise from a country that has already proven its technical prowess, says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs. “Israel is a very tech-savvy state with its own ‘Wadi Valley,’ as they put it,” McFate says.
See related: Conflict, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, Terrorism & Extremism