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Taylor discusses Putinism on CNAS podcast
Brian Taylor, author of The Code of Putinism (Oxford University Press, 2018), was a guest on the Center for a New American Security podcast Brussels Sprouts. Taylor says that Putinism is less an ideology than a code for staying in Vladimir Putin’s good graces, administering authority over the largest country on earth, and maintaining a grip on power in a nation whose economy continues to stagnate.
6/25/2019

Monnat publishes study on impact of economic factors on opioid crisis
"Using Census Data to Understand County-Level Differences in Overall Drug Mortality and Opioid-Related Mortality by Opioid Type," co-authored by Shannon Monnat, was published in the American Journal of Public Health. The authors concluded that various economic factors, including concentrations of specific occupations and industries, are important to explaining the geography of the U.S. opioid overdose crisis.
6/25/2019

Reeher weighs in on Gillibrand's legislative victories in PolitiFact
Grant Reeher was interviewed for the PolitiFact article "Gillibrand claims legislative victories in Trump era." According to Reeher, it can be difficult to measure how much a lawmaker worked behind the scenes to advance legislation, because the paper trail isn’t always clear.
6/25/2019

Lovely comments on multilateral trade, G20 summit in Japan Times
The U.S. shift away from multilateralism may continue beyond the Trump presidency, says Professor Mary Lovely. It isn’t clear how much support there is within the Democratic Party for a return to multilateralism and a support for free trade. Lovely was interviewed for the Japan Times article "Can the G20 summit pave a path for the future of multilateral trade?"
6/25/2019

Boroujerdi op-ed on US-Iran tensions published in US News
In his article titled "The U.S. and Iran Are Stirring a Recipe for Conflict," published in U.S. News & World Report, Professor Mehrzad Boroujerdi illustrates Iran’s point of view concerning the escalating tension with the U.S. "If the White House game plan was based on the premise that imposing more robust sanctions would cause a popular uprising by the Iranian people to bring down the regime, it badly miscalculated," writes Boroujerdi.
6/25/2019

Maxwell alum appointed Beverly Hills city clerk
Huma Ahmed '16 EMPA/CAS (Conflict Resolution) moved to Syracuse in summer 2015 for Maxwell’s Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) and Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) in Conflict Resolution programs. In May, The Beverly Hills City Council unanimously elected her city clerk, effective July 1, 2019. She expects her Maxwell skills and network once again to guide her in a new role.
6/25/2019

Syracuse University Announces the Establishment of New Autonomous Systems Policy Institute
On May 6, 2019, Syracuse University hosted the Symposium on Autonomous Systems Policy, Law, and Governance. The symposium convened faculty, scholars, and experts for a daylong discussion about governance opportunities and challenges prompted by the rapidly developing field of autonomous systems. In his opening remarks, Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the establishment of the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute (ASPI).
6/19/2019

Bifulco comments on Florida charter school report in SF Chronicle
Professor Bob Bifulco recently reviewed the Florida Department of Education's report on charter school performance and found it to be of extremely limited use. His comments were featured in the San Francisco Chronicle article "Florida Report Offers Meager Insight into Charter School Performance."
6/19/2019

Boroujerdi weighs in on US-Iran tensions in Washington Times
"The Iranians do have an appetite for negotiating, but I think what is holding things up right now—and that’s the part that the Trump administration perhaps is not really comprehending—is they have to save face," says Mehrzad Boroujerdi. He was interviewed for the Washington Times article "Mike Pompeo softens U.S. rhetoric on Iran: 'Trump does not want war'."
6/19/2019

IR student Cynthia Wang receives Critical Language Scholarship
Cynthia Wang ’19 BA (IR) has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship and will study Azerbaijani in Azerbaijan. The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American graduate and undergraduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities.
6/18/2019

Banks weighs in on Trump accepting foreign help during campaign in AP
Professor Emeritus William Banks was interviewed by the Associated Press regarding President Trump's assertion that he would be open to accepting a foreign power’s help in his 2020 campaign. According to Banks, information received from a foreign entity could be a little murky under the law, but if someone determined the information was of value, it would be unlawful.
6/17/2019

Steinberg op-ed on US-Japan relations published in Nikkei Asian Review
"Trump, sumo and the limits of strategic flattery," written by University Professor James Steinberg, was published in Nikkei Asian Review. Steinberg examines the long-term implications for U.S.-Japan relations of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's strategy.
6/13/2019

Boroujerdi discusses Japanese PM's visit to Iran in ThinkProgress
Mehrzad Boroujerdi was interviewed for the ThinkProgress article "Japanese PM’s visit to Iran might cool tensions between Tehran and Washington." According to Boroujerdi, the meeting between the Japanese prime minister and Iran essentially constitutes indirect talks between Iran and the United States. "That is the main reason for the trip regardless of what each side says," Borourjerdi said.
6/13/2019

Bifulco quoted in Chalkbeat article on concerns about charter schools
"Typically, at least in the short and even the medium term, public schools can’t cut costs commensurate with the amount of revenue that they’re losing" as students exit for charters, says Associate Dean Bob Bifulco, whose research focuses on charter schools. He was interviewed for the Chalkbeat article "Critics of charter schools say they’re hurting school districts. Are they right?."
6/13/2019

Maxwell School expands connection with Kazakhstan
The Maxwell School Class of 2019 includes eight students from Kazakhstan who earned either dual degrees from the Academy of Public Administration (APA) under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the School’s Executive Master of Public Administration program (EMPA) or Certificates of Advanced Study in Public Administration.
6/13/2019

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