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Patel talks to WORLD about changes in US intelligence after 9/11
Kristen Patel, Donald P. and Margaret Curry Gregg Professor of Practice in Korean and East Asian Affairs, was interviewed on WORLD's podcast "The World and Everything in It" about changes in the U.S. intelligence community that came after the 9/11 attacks via the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004.
9/16/2021

Terrell discusses German Chancellor Angela Merkel's tenure with VOA
Germany’s long-standing chancellor, Angela Merkel, steps down following federal elections later this month, marking the end of an era for Germany and the European Union. Robert Terrell, assistant professor of history, sees a mixed record, although he says assessments of Merkel "will continue to change as shifting social contexts inform the politics of memory." Read more in the VOA article, "What Did Merkel Achieve During Her 16 Years at Germany's Helm?"
9/15/2021

Jacobson piece on humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan published in TIME
"The U.S. Turned Away Jewish Refugees in 1939. We Must Not Repeat History With Afghans Fleeing the Taliban," co-authored by Assistant Dean of Washington Programs Mark Jacobson, was published in TIME. "Without a doubt, the situation in Afghanistan is distinct from the Holocaust in scope, brutality, and the depths of its evil. But the choice America faces today and the principles at play are the same as in 1939" says Jacobson and co-author Frank Sobchak. "Now, like then, we know that if we turn away refugees, many, including those who fought shoulder to shoulder with us, will face certain death."
9/14/2021

Gadarian speaks to FiveThirtyEight about partisanship, COVID
Polls and vaccination rates have shown Republicans are less likely to be vaccinated, and more likely to say they don’t plan to get the shot than Democrats. Based on research she and her colleagues have been conducting, Shana Gadarian says there has been a partisan split on all health behaviors (not only the vaccine but also mask wearing, hand washing, visiting one’s doctor) throughout the pandemic. "Partisanship is not the sole determinant, but it is the strongest, most consistent determinant, even controlling for age, education, where people are living, how many COVID-19 cases are in the area," says Gadarian. Read more in the FiveThirtyEight article, "Republicans Aren’t New To The Anti-Vaxx Movement."
9/14/2021

Landes discusses vaccines for those aiding people with IDD in LAist
Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology, weighs in on COVID vaccine mandates for in-home health aides in California. "If you've got a caregiver that's right up next to you, all day, it's going to increase the chances that you could get the disease," says Landes. Read more in the LAist article, "People With Developmental Disabilities Want Their Home Health Workers Vaccinated."
9/14/2021

Reeher quoted in Eagle Tribune article on 9/11 attacks
There's little doubt that the U.S. and the world was forever changed on September 11, 2001. At the time of the terror attacks, recalls Professor Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, "There was great hope and expectation it would have a profound impact on our civil life and lead to a recapturing of some of what we lost in the decades leading up to it, that it would be a wake-up call for people to become more engaged." But, he says, "We fell very short of attaining the civic hopes that moment generated." Read more in the Eagle Tribune article, "In 20 years since 9/11 attacks, nation remains forever changed."
9/10/2021

Jacobson reflects on 9/11 on Profiles in Public Service podcast, ABC
The September 11 terror attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon sparked war, death and and regime change in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Mark Jacobson, assistant dean for Washington Programs, spoke with ABC Radio about how the attacks changed the course of the 21st century. Jacobson also discussed how public servants stepped up in the aftermath of the attacks and how 9/11 shaped their commitment to public service on the Profiles in Public Service podcast.
9/10/2021

Maxwell professor reflects on US policy in Middle East post-9/11
As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, SU News reached out to professor and Middle East expert Osamah Khalil to answer this fundamental question: How effective was America’s post-9/11 strategy in the Middle East? Read Khalil's full response via the SU News website.
9/10/2021

Humphrey fellows kick off Syracuse experience
During orientation in early August, 11 Maxwell Humphrey Fellows from nine countries broke into small groups to get to know each other. Activities that build relationships and other orientation events set the stage for the 2021-22 cohort’s 10-month program of professional development, academic study and cultural exchange at Syracuse University.
9/10/2021

Maxwell School Announces New Chairs, Faculty
The Maxwell School welcomes several new faculty members and announces the appointment of four department chairs.
9/9/2021

Gadarian quoted in USA Today piece on TX abortion law, Republicans
A Texas law, known as SB 8, and signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in May, bans abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually at about six weeks. It includes a provision in which private citizens can sue abortion providers and anyone involved in "aiding and abetting" abortions, including someone driving a person to an abortion clinic. Shana Gadarian, professor of political science, weighs in on the impact of SB 8 on Republican voters in the USA Today article, "Texas abortion law could hurt Republicans in 2022 midterm elections, experts say."
9/9/2021

Popp weighs in on Biden's proposed Civilian Climate Corps in AP
President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are pushing for a modern counterpart to the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps: a Civilian Climate Corps that would create hundreds of thousands of jobs building trails, restoring streams and helping prevent catastrophic wildfires. David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, discusses in the Associated Press article, "Biden, Dems push Civilian Climate Corps in echo of New Deal."
9/9/2021

O'Keefe featured in CNN article on how 9/11 changed travel
University Professor Sean O'Keefe, who in 2001 was deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget in the George W. Bush administration, spoke with CNN about the enormous changes 9/11 brought to the airline industry. That September morning in 2001 "flipped the switch right away from almost non-existent security to unbelievable, in-your-face, all the time," says O'Keefe. He's featured in the article "How 9/11 changed travel forever."
9/8/2021

Gueorguiev quoted in FT article on China's techno-authoritarian state
A crucial part of the vision of Chinese president Xi Jinping is to build what some analysts call a "techno-authoritarian superpower" in which people are monitored and directed to an unprecedented degree through the agency of government-controlled cyber networks, surveillance systems and algorithms. Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science, says the digital technologies deployed by Beijing have helped it keep tabs on popular sentiment and needs. He's quoted in the Financial Times article, "China and Big Tech: Xi’s blueprint for a digital dictatorship."
9/7/2021

Jacobson speaks with VOA, Wash Post about evacuations in Afghanistan
Maxwell's Assistant Dean of Washington Programs Mark Jacobson discusses the failures of the evacuations from Afghanistan with HuffPost, Voice of America and the Washington Post.
9/3/2021

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