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What Fracking Taught Planners That Data Center Communities Need to Learn

Austin Zwick

The article, authored by Associate Teaching Professor of Policy Studies Austin Zwick, was published in the Journal of the American Planning Association.

August 25, 2026

Barton Featured in NY Times Article on Liabilities Surrounding the Democratic Socialists of America

“There is some support for the claim that ideologues can more effectively mobilize the base and activate new voters, but they are also more effective at mobilizing opposition,” says Richard Barton, assistant teaching professor of public administration and international affairs.

August 24, 2026

Maxwell Faculty Scholarship Takes the Spotlight on The Academic Minute

Daryl Lovell

Five Syracuse faculty, including Maxwell professors Ryan Griffiths and Colleen Heflin, share findings on food policy, AI, architecture, political science and marine biology on the nationally broadcast program “The Academic Minute.”

August 21, 2026

Burman Talks to Newsweek About Trump’s Capital Gains Tax Proposal

“These are both terrible policy and politics,” says Leonard Burman, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs. The benefits of both would “disproportionately accrue to the wealthiest households,” given the existing distribution of assets in the U.S., he says.

August 20, 2026

Reeher Quoted in Gothamist Article on Bruce Blakeman’s Run for NY Governor, Use of Trump Playbook

Bruce Blakeman should concentrate on pocketbook issues that could appeal to independent voters, says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. 

August 19, 2026

Taylor Weighs In on Russia’s Toll in the War With Ukraine in Forbes Article

“Russians generally are tired of the war and want it to end,” says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs. “They are well aware that the full-scale war against Ukraine started in 2022 has already lasted longer than the ‘Great Patriotic War’ against Nazi Germany.”

August 18, 2026

Murrett Speaks With the Guardian, Newsweek About the USS Abraham Lincoln, Extended Navy Deployments

“Deployments of this length put a great deal of pressure on the ship and its crew, with long-term impact on personnel, sustainment of the ship and the turnaround cycle for future deployments,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.

August 17, 2026

The Push to Promote the Smart City: Assessing the Impacts of a Government-Led Smart City Challenge

Jeffrey Biggar, Austin Zwick, Zachary Spicer

Co-authored by Associate Teaching Professor of Policy Studies Austin Zwick, the article was published in Local Economy: The Journal of the Local Economy Policy Unit.

August 16, 2026

McDowell Quoted in Fortune Article on the Ties Between Military and Economic Strength

“A strong military makes a currency more appealing because it’s a signal to foreign investors that their assets are safe,” says Daniel McDowell, Maxwell Advisory Board Professor of International Affairs. “It matters because a strong defense projects security of assets in a way that is distinct from the financial regulations in a country.”

August 13, 2026

The Effects of Recalling Health Insurance and Health Care Experiences on Policy Attitudes

Emily Thorson, Emma Dreher

The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Political Science Emily Thorson and Maxwell alumna Emma Dreher, was published in the Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law.

August 13, 2026

The Effects of Policy Success Versus Failure Narratives

Sarah Pralle, Emily Thorson

Co-authored by Sarah Pralle and Emily Thorson, both associate professors of political science, the article was published in Policy Studies Journal.

August 13, 2026

A Global Scale of Economic Left–Right Party Positions:

Nicolás de la Cerda, Ryan Bakker, Seth Jolly, Jonathan Polk, Ruth Dassonneville, Jelle Koedam, Patrick Leslie, Jill Sheppard, Roi Zur

The article, co-authored by Professor and Chair of Political Science Seth Jolly, was published in the Journal of Politics.

August 13, 2026

Griffiths Discusses His Book ‘The Disunited States’ on Prof James Ker-Lindsay Podcast

“If leaders come in and they seem to be particularly partisan...if they really lean into that partisanship and they begin to forget their larger purpose is that ‘I represent all Americans and not just my party’ then that creates that pendulum effect and it keeps energizing both sides and that's very dangerous,” says Ryan Griffiths, professor of political science.

August 12, 2026

Murrett Speaks With CBS News About Reopening Strait of Hormuz, Potential for Military Strikes

“The Iranians have put several other conditions on reopening this [Strait of Hormuz] in addition to the traffic separation scheme that has been put together between Iran and Oman, which may or may not be easy to digest by the White House and other actors,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.

August 11, 2026

O'Keefe Quoted in New York Times Article on Space Debris Falling to Earth

“Humans have a lot of failure of imagination. We just can’t imagine that it will happen to us,” says University Professor Emeritus Sean O'Keefe. “All it’s got to do is show up in a major metropolitan area,” he adds.

August 6, 2026

Koch Featured in Al Jazeera Documentary on the Controversy Surrounding FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

“In fact, that statistic was completely wrong. It was not like those deaths were not excess deaths. They were just South Asians who happened to die in Qatar from this time period,” says Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment, about the report in The Guardian that stated more than 6,500 guest workers died since the cup was awarded to the country.

August 5, 2026

Yingyi Ma Talks to South China Morning Post on US Policies and Chinese International Students

Yingyi Ma observes impact of policy shifts under President Trump on Chinese international students, “We have seen some signals, such as a stronger willingness among some Chinese students to return to China, and an overall decline in the number of Chinese students going to the U.S.”

July 30, 2026

Maxwell to Host Second Cohort of Distinguished Humphrey Fellows Focused on Drug Trafficking

Jessica Youngman

The program brings senior international professionals to Syracuse for intensive executive education on disrupting the global drug supply chain.

July 30, 2026

Reeher Shares Thoughts on DNC Making South Carolina the First Presidential Primary State

"With a large field, that could help the one most progressive (or socialist) candidate emerge with a plurality," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science. 

July 29, 2026

Reeher Quoted in Newsweek Article on Sec. Marco Rubio Making Significant Gains in New 2028 Poll

“Rubio’s surge doesn’t surprise me. He has been more in the news lately, given the U.S. international posture, and he has managed to sound reasonable and grounded, in contrast to the defense secretary, for instance,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science.

July 24, 2026

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