Maxwell School News and Commentary
Ekbia Speaks With TechCrunch About Trump’s Victory and Its Impact on AI Regulation
“The global regulation of AI will suffer as a consequence [of new controls], despite the circumstances that call for more global cooperation,” says University Professor Hamid Ekbia. “The political and geopolitical ramifications of this can be huge, enabling more authoritarian and oppressive uses of AI across the globe.”
See related: Autonomous Systems, Federal, United States
Arthur C. Brooks Shares Happiness Recipe: ‘Enjoyment, Satisfaction and Meaning’
The former Maxwell professor, bestselling author and happiness expert spoke during a recent Maxwell centennial celebration event.
See related: Mental Health, Student Experience
Race, Representation, and the Legitimacy of International Organizations
“Race, Representation, and the Legitimacy of International Organizations,” co-authored by Professor of Political Science Daniel McDowell, was published in Internation Organization.
Thompson Talks to Catholic Standard, Miami Herald About the Catholic Vote in the 2024 Election
“One thing we do know is that the Latino vote broke for Trump to a much greater extent than it has for any Republican,” says Margaret Susan Thompson, associate professor of history and political science. “So the question is, does that add significantly to the Catholic margin?”
See related: Federal, Race & Ethnicity, Religion, U.S. Elections, United States
Williams Weighs In on Zelensky’s Victory Plan for Ukraine in New York Times Article
“He has to go cap in hand to push the plan, sort of carve out a position and then say at home, having asked, that this is now what we have to do,” says Michael John Williams, a associate professor of public administration and international affairs, adding, “At least he can say he’s tried. He’s exhausted the possibilities.”
See related: Conflict, Foreign Policy, Government, International Agreements, NATO, Russia, Ukraine
McCormick Quoted in BNN Bloomberg Article on Crises Confronting Mexico’s New President
“She both inherited a crisis as well as the commitments AMLO made to a range of stakeholders like the National Guard,” says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations, referring to the former president by his initials.
See related: Crime & Violence, Government, Latin America & the Caribbean, National Security
’CUSE50 Honoree Guided by ‘Integrity, Service and Making a Positive Impact’
Ron Balchandani’s investment firm has been recognized as one of the 50 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by Syracuse alumni.
See related: Awards & Honors
On Continuity and Exceptionality in Our Present Crisis: A Conversation with Silvia Federici
“On Continuity and Exceptionality in Our Present Crisis: A Conversation with Silvia Federici,” co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Selina Gallo-Cruz, was published in Capitalism Nature Socialism.
Rising Import Tariffs, Falling Exports: When Modern Supply Chains Meet Old-Style Protectionism
“Rising Import Tariffs, Falling Exports: When Modern Supply Chains Meet Old-Style Protectionism,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Ryan Monarch, was published in American Economic Journal: Applied Economics.
See related: International Affairs, Taxation, Trade, 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.