Maxwell School News and Commentary
Murrett Discusses Ukraine’s Use of Naval Drones in the Black Sea with Fox News, USA Today
"They [Ukraine] have used naval drones in ways that have been exceptional and not been seen in naval warfare," says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Conflict, Defense & Security, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Jess Hogbin Awarded the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Fellowship
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Taylor Speaks With Fox, Newsweek, WWL Radio About the Ongoing War in Ukraine
"I thought the Russian invasion two years ago would have been more successful. I thought Russia would have managed to seize and hold more territory than they did. ...That’s because Russia fought worse than I thought they would and Ukraine has fought much better," says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
See related: Conflict, Government, Russia, U.S. Elections, Ukraine
Gadarian Talks to BBC News, States Newsroom About the Alabama IVF Ruling
“IVF is a pretty common procedure now, and if someone directly hasn’t gone through it, it is relatively common among groups that are more likely to be conservative,” says Shana Gadarian, professor of political science and associate dean for research. “These are procedures people think of as important in their own lives and are probably separable from abortion.”
See related: Abortion, Parenting & Family, Political Parties, State & Local, United States
Reeher Comments on House Republicans, Trump in Newsweek and Washington Examiner Articles
"We've seen moments where there are more heavy exits from Congress, and that it is like a canary in the coal mine," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute. "If I'm the speaker, I'm definitely worried."
See related: Congress, Federal, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Koch Discusses Saudi Arabia’s Investment in Sports in El País Article
“These investments try to connect with as many young Arabs who have an interest in sports,” says Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment. “It is part of the construction of a new identity, one that goes beyond the concept of being the epicenter of the Sunni Muslim world.”
See related: Economic Policy, Government, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa
McFate Weighs In on Russia’s Nuclear Ambitions in Space in Daily Express, The Hill Articles
“Having a nuclear weapon in space like that permanently would be a clear violation of international norms,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs. “That can create a nuclear space race. I think that’s the bigger threat.”
See related: Congress, Russia, U.S. National Security, United States
Taylor Speaks With Forbes and WABC About the Death of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
"We don’t know every detail about the circumstances of his death today, but it is 100 percent fair to say that Alexei Navalny was killed by Vladimir Putin and the Russian state," says Brian Taylor, professor of political science and director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
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Why Don't South Asians in the US Count As “Asian”? Factors Shaping Anti-South Asian Racism in the US
"Why Don't South Asians in the U.S. Count As 'Asian'?: Global and Local Factors Shaping Anti-South Asian Racism in the United States," co-authored by Professor of Sociology Prema Kurien, was published in Sociological Inquiry.
See related: Race & Ethnicity, South Asia, United States
Maxwell Students, Alumni Named Finalists for the 2024 Presidential Management Fellows Program
Administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the fellows program is a flagship leadership development opportunity for advanced-degree candidates who, if selected, receive two-year appointments within federal agencies.
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