Public Administration and International Affairs Department News, Media Commentary and Research
Murrett Talks to CBS News and Newsweek About the Iran War
“You do have to look at the economic implications, not just in terms of what it's doing to energy markets, but also our allies—the Gulf states—the tremendous hit that they've taken just as a center of gravity, whether it's tourism, the airlines going through there and also for commerce,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
Expert on the Arabian Peninsula Traces Gulf's Past, Present and Uncertain Future in Maxwell Talk
Distinguished Diplomatic Fellow at the Middle East Institute Daniel Benaim offered a sweeping analysis of America's relationship with the Gulf states.
See related: Middle East & North Africa, Student Experience, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States
Williams Discusses Iran’s Denial of a Second Strike on Turkey With DW News
“It's always possible that it could be a rogue missile, however, the Iranians have struck all across the region so rather than isolating their attacks to just U.S. targets and Israeli targets who are conducting the military operations against them, it looks like they've targeted purposefully Turkey as well as all members of the Gulf Cooperation Council,” says Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, NATO
US State Policy Contexts and Mental Health Among Working-Age Adults
The article, co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Iliya Gutin, Jennifer Karas Montez, Emily Wiemers, Shannon Monnat and Douglas Wolf, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, State & Local, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Stuart Bretschneider Honored With Kooiman Award by Public Management Review
The award honors the best paper published in the academic journal, Public Management Review.
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Does the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Help Workers? Hamersma Discusses in Wisconsin Watch Article
“They’re [employers] not passing it along to the workers in the form of higher wages. They’re just sort of being like, ‘Awesome, I got more money,’” says Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Congress, Economic Policy, Income, Inequality, Labor, United States
Partnership with Hobart and William Smith Creates New Path to Advanced Degrees
HWS undergraduates will be able to begin Maxwell graduate professional degree coursework early, secure priority admission and receive financial assistance.
See related: Academic Scholarships, Student Experience
Maxwell Executive MPA Student Earns Prestigious Cal-ICMA Ethical Hero Award
Christine Cordon, city manager of Westminster, California, has been recognized for ethical leadership in local government.
See related: Awards & Honors, State & Local, Student Experience, United States
Murrett Joins CBS News to Discuss the US-Israeli War With Iran
“There's certainly more potential of retaliation. Having said that, their military capabilities overall, which were already somewhat degraded just based upon attacks that have taken place in the last several months, have been degraded even further,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
Rising Waters, Falling Taxes: The Impact of Hurricane Sandy on Property Tax Assessments in NYC
Co-authored by Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, the study was published in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management.
See related: Housing, Natural Disasters, New York City, State & Local, Taxation
Woodard and Murrett Provide Refugee, Military Perspective on the Russia-Ukraine War in WAER Article
“This EU-level response is being replaced by individual country responses, which is withdrawing support,” says Lauren Woodard, assistant professor of anthropology. “In Poland, where many people live, the Polish government this month announced that they would not be extending that temporary protection status to Ukrainians.”
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Why the US Must Measure Food Insecurity in Old Age
The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Madonna Harrington Meyer and Colleen Heflin, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Turning Crisis Into Community: Policy Studies Alumna Feeds Millions
Jaclinn Tanney’s food enterprise has donated 4 million meals while creating opportunity for its largely immigrant workforce.
Are the Kids Alright? Maxwell Expert Panel Examines Youth Mental Health
The public event in Washington, D.C., capped a day-long gathering that included conversations on research findings and meeting with lawmakers.
See related: Children, Adolescents, Mental Health, United States
Reforming Primary Elections: Voters, Campaigns, and the Future of Congressional Politics
Maxwell School alumnus and Assistant Teaching Professor Richard Barton ’15 M.A. (PSc) has co-edited a book that examines how primary elections have changed over the past decade and why they often yield extreme or unpopular candidates.
See related: Political Parties, State & Local, U.S. Elections, United States
Murrett Talks to Newsweek, the Wall Street Journal and 570 WSYR About US-Iran Tensions
“Defining our mission objectives will be key for any use of force again Iran, that is, one which can credibly lead to meeting a strategic end state,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
Heflin Discusses USDA Sec. Rollins’s Three-Dollar Meal Claim With The Bulwark
“I was very confused,” says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, about Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’s three-dollar meal claim. “USDA has several established meal plans that they estimate the cost of each month. And none of those comes out to $3.”
See related: Federal, Food Security, Nutrition, United States
Himmelreich Talks to Syracuse.com About the AI Policy Minor and AI in Teaching
See related: Artificial Intelligence, New York State, U.S. Education
O’Keefe Talks With MS NOW About Senator Mark Kelly's Lawsuit Against Secretary Pete Hegseth
“It is a very fine line, but it's a special obligation that public servants carry, particularly those in uniform, to follow through in this manner and to do so in a way that they understand precisely why what they're being asked to do is lawful in prosecuting the national interest of the United States,” says University Professor Emeritus Sean O'Keefe.
See related: Government, Law, United States
Heflin Discusses SNAP Work Requirements, Food Insecurity Data in Mother Jones Article
Around half of early retirements between the ages of 55 and 65 are the result of health issues or difficulties maintaining employment, often compounded by challenging state processes to seek exemption from it, says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs. “It’s really important for states to be thinking about the administrative burden.”
See related: Federal, Food Security, Labor, Nutrition, State & Local, United States