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Mitra Article on Trump’s Tariffs and India’s Domestic Trade Policy Published on Moneycontrol.com

“What happens to U.S. trade policy in the end might not finally matter so much for India’s exports. India’s own policies and institutions might be the real binding constraints,” says Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs.

January 23, 2025

Maxwell Student Named 2025 MLK Unsung Hero

Andrea-Rose Oates, a policy studies major, was selected as one of the award winners. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community members, students, faculty and staff who have made a positive impact on the lives of others but are not widely recognized for their contributions. 

January 23, 2025

Gadarian Discusses Anxiety and Politics on CBC Radio

“Because there's some evolutionary benefit in groups, I think one of the ways that politicians are quite effective at making people fearful is to make them fearful of groups that are different than themselves,” says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science and associate dean for research.

January 22, 2025

Audie Klotz Elected President of ISA

The prestigious professional association promotes research, education and practice of international studies.

January 21, 2025

Khalil Discusses the Gaza Ceasefire With Clarín, The Hill and Reuters

“The same terms that were agreed to by Hamas and Israel were available at least eight months ago and likely a similar deal could have been achieved late last year...Instead, the Biden administration’s vociferous support for Israel’s 15-month military campaign has had a profound impact on America’s standing in the world,” says Osamah Khalil, professor of history.

January 21, 2025

Gueorguiev Quoted in CNN Business Article on China Selling TikTok to Elon Musk

Musk’s “significant financial resources, established business ties in China through Tesla, and prominence in the social media industry via X make him a potential candidate for brokering a deal acceptable to multiple stakeholders,” says Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science.

January 17, 2025

Heflin Speaks With WTVR-TV About the Economic Impact of Richmond’s Water Crisis

Low income-households will need a month or more to recover financially and that will lead to more issues and needs, says Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs. “I would suspect to see increased need for food from food banks. Most likely going to have more utilities going unpaid,” she says.

January 16, 2025

De Nevers Comments on Trump's Call for the US to Acquire Greenland in Newsweek Article

“Trump's threats to use military force to acquire Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark, undercut efforts to preserve this core principle, and implicitly legitimate President Putin's own efforts to gain territory by force,” says Renée de Nevers, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.

January 16, 2025

Research Studies by Engelhardt and Montez Cited in 2025 Economic Report of the President

Separate research studies by Professor of Economics Gary Engelhardt and University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez were referenced in Chapter 4 of the report, “Expanding and Strengthening U.S. Health Insurance Coverage.”

January 15, 2025

Wilson and Bendix Weigh In on Impact of Trump’s Policies on Future Wildfires in Newsweek Article

“We well know Trump does not accept the science of climate change and the reality of climate change. He's very dismissive of it,” says Robert Wilson, associate professor of geography and the environment. “Certainly, I've seen no news account over the past week where he's acknowledged that climate change has played a role in making the wildfires in California worse.”

January 15, 2025

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