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Taylor Quoted in LA Times Article on Europe’s Alarm Over Trump’s Approach to Ukraine

“If the U.S. stops even doing that—and it would be quite a radical policy change if the U.S. is unwilling even to sell weapons to European countries—then Europe will have to continue on the path it is already on, which is to bolster its own defense production capacity,” says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.

December 15, 2025

Mitra Quoted in LA Times Article on Costco Suing the Trump Administration to Reclaim Tariff Payments

“Whether Costco is successful through its lawsuit in getting compensated for the tariffs that it has already paid on its imports really depends on the Supreme Court’s decision on whether the president has the legal authority to impose tariffs,” says Devashish Mitra, professor of economics.

December 3, 2025

Taylor Weighs In on the Presidential Summit Between Russa and the US in Los Angeles Times Article

“This will be the first U.S.-Russia summit brought about by sheer ignorance and incompetence: The U.S. president and his chosen envoy mistook a Russian demand for a concession,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science and director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.

August 18, 2025

Williams Quoted in Los Angeles Times Article on the Challenges Trumps Faces in Gaza and Ukraine

Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, says that Trump has advocated for a ceasefire in Ukraine “at the expense of other strategic priorities such as stability in Europe and punishment of Russia through increased aid to Ukraine.”

August 12, 2025

Murrett Speaks to LA Times About the Differences Between Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars

Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, "Vietnam and Afghanistan — America's 2 longest wars, with very different lasting impacts."

September 14, 2022

Gadarian Quoted in Los Angeles Times Piece on Highly Polarized 2022 Election

Professor Shana Gadarian was quoted in the Los Angeles Times piece, "A hyperpolarized, deeply fragile 2022 election: Democrats’ energy over Roe blunts GOP advantage."

September 8, 2022

Bendix quoted in LA Times article CA wildfires, climate change

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment, is included in the Los Angeles Times article, "California hit by record-breaking fire destruction: 'Climate change is real, it’s bad'." 
July 13, 2021

Bendix talks to LA Times about CA wildfires, fireworks threat

Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment, specializes in the study of wildfire distribution.
July 8, 2021

Michelmore quoted in Los Angeles Times article on Biden's COVID-19 relief proposal

Katherine Michelmore, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs, has studied the impact of the existing program and says, "Over half the kids who would benefit are Black and brown children. 
January 15, 2021

Montez-led study linking state policies to life expectancy in the Los Angeles Times

The tendency is to focus on what Americans behaviors in regards to obesity, smoking, and drug use, but state policies are so important.
August 5, 2020

Gadarian quoted in LA Times article on GOP politicians and coronavirus

Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, says people tend to get cues from their elected officials. "The political leaders of the Republican party for a long time have not had a consistent message about what keeps people safe," Gadarian says.

July 6, 2020

Gadarian research on partisanship, COVID-19 cited in LA Times, Slate

 75% of Democrats and 53% of Republicans said they wore masks in public, finds a study conducted by Shana Gadarian, associate professor of political science, and her colleagues.

May 19, 2020

Baker quoted in LA Times article on the Defense Production Act

"If there is a gap between voluntary production and what is needed, or anticipated to be needed, the DPA [Defense Production Act] is the mechanism to close that gap," says the Hon. James E. Baker, director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law.

March 26, 2020

Khalil comments on death of Iran Gen. Soleimani in USA Today, LA Times

The killings of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy Chairman of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, "were a dangerous and ill-advised escalation by the United States," Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history and Middle East expert, told USA Today. " Khalil also talked to other outlets about this development, stating that "Their deaths will make it more difficult to resolve the ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran and will only destabilize Iraq further."

January 6, 2020

Lovely discusses the US-China trade deal with Associated Press, BBC, CNN, PBS, Wall Street Journal

Mary Lovely discusses to multiple outlets the workings of a trade-deal, ending a fierce trade war between the US and China, successfully avoiding another round of punishing tariffs.
December 16, 2019

50 years later: O'Keefe discusses past and future space exploration

Former NASA Administrator and University Professor Sean O'Keefe spoke with several media outlets about the July 20, 1969, landing of Apollo 11 on the moon and the possibility of future space exploration. "It is a common aspirational goal as big as what we saw in the 1960s," O’Keefe told the Gazette. "Could we see convergence around a common goal that could benight this era? Absolutely." 

July 15, 2019

Lovely comments on rising US trade deficit in LA Times

"My concern would not be economic, it would be political," says Professor of Economics Mary Lovely regarding last year's rise in the U.S. trade deficit. “I’m afraid this will be more fuel for an aggressive trade stance toward China, afraid that will lead to retaliation by China, and I think it will cause job destruction in the United States as well as in China.”

February 9, 2018

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