Maxwell School News

"The key thing that happened Sunday is that Putin formally became a lame duck in a political system dependent on one man," says Brian Taylor, professor and chair of political science.

"Going after these records will provide more details about relationship of any Russian financial interests and any Trump business ties," analyzes William C. Banks, professor of public administration and international affairs. 

Mary Lovely, professor of economics, says the reason why the United States and China have such drastically different tariff rates for imported cars is because of a pre-existing deal between the countries to keep car tariffs high while slashing import taxes on other goods, such as soybeans.

"Let’s be clear what the bottom line is here: El Chapo should be condemned, not celebrated, for his crimes," writes Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.

Regarding Rex Tillerson’s proposed replacement, Mike Pompeo, William Smullen, director of Maxwell's National Security Studies program, says he would need to restore the morale of "an agency that has been in despair for much of the administration."

"This is more about boosting reconnaissance and cyber security than fighting in orbit," says Sean O'Keefe, University Professor and Phanstiel Chair in Leadership. "You can emphasize more help for the military in space without going to the massive organizational change and expense."

Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, argues that "restrictive labor regulations have prevented India from reaping the full potential benefits of opening up the economy."

Steve Hagerty’s company helps communities facing disasters — acts of God and acts of terror that would otherwise overwhelm the regular operations of government.

The Lerner Center and its community partners organized a neighborhood audit of the Wyoming Street corridor in the Near Westside, using a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) expert to speak about ways that the built environment can influence perceptions of safety and deter crime. The information gathered will be used to share conclusions with key stakeholders and address problems in the community.

Institutional reforms such as increasing the independence of the courts or increasing bureaucratic accountability would undermine its very foundation, says Brian Taylor, professor and chair of political science.

"Of all the problems to have, having the whole Albany culture of corruption attached to him [Cuomo]—and it will be attached to him—is one of the worst problems to have," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.