Filtered by: International Affairs
Who’s Afraid of the Bomb?: The Euromissiles Crisis and Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Past and Present
"Who’s Afraid of the Bomb?: The Euromissiles Crisis and Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Past and Present," written by Michael John Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in International Studies Review.
See related: Defense & Security, Europe, International Affairs, National Security
Hranchak Weighs In on Pope Francis’s ‘White Flag’ Comment About Ukraine in GlobalSecurity Article
"Unfortunately, the end of the war in Ukraine at the expense of Ukraine does not automatically mean either peace or an end of human losses," says Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor in the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
See related: Conflict, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Taylor Discusses Putin and Russia’s Presidential Election With CBS News, Newsweek, Al Jazeera
“Really, we have 24 years of watching Putin build an increasingly repressive, authoritarian state. So the main purpose of elections like this in an authoritarian country is to show everyone that Putin is forever, there is no alternative to Putin, there's no point in resisting his state,” says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
See related: Elections, Government, International Affairs, Russia
In New Book, Khalil Explores Post-Vietnam Failures in US Domestic and Foreign Policies
Osamah Khalil, professor of history and chair of the International Relations Undergraduate Program, has written “A World of Enemies: America’s Wars at Home and Abroad from Kennedy to Biden” (Harvard University Press, 2024).
See related: Conflict, Defense & Security, Government, U.S. Foreign Policy, United States
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
David J. Kramer: Marking a Somber Anniversary
David J. Kramer, executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, visited the Maxwell School on Feb. 22, 2024, for a talk marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
See related: Conflict, Foreign Policy, Ukraine
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
Murrett Quoted in Daily Express, The Hill and Newsweek Articles on the War in Ukraine
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says the war has entered a new phase and predicts an “operational tactical reset” but no major battlefield movements. “I don’t expect to see any dramatic shifts in the activity by the Ukrainian army,” he says, “but the leadership remains strong. I think we’ll see evidence of that very clearly in the months ahead.”
See related: Conflict, Defense & Security, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Taylor Quoted in La Presse Article on a Clash Between NATO and Russia
"He [Putin] could get drunk on his success, conclude that the West is just a paper tiger and decide to push further to see what happens," says Brian Taylor, professor of political science and director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
See related: Defense & Security, International Affairs, NATO, Russia, Ukraine
Catherine Herrold Receives Award to Study Locally Led Development in Serbia
The associate professor will analyze how Serbians organize for social change at the local level.
Murrett Discusses Tensions in the Middle East With Defense One, The Hill, Newsweek and VOA News
“Difficult choices will be required in the days and weeks ahead as military operations continue a policy of strong deterrence without seeking widespread escalation that could harm our interests and those of our allies,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
New Carnegie-Maxwell Policy Planning Lab Launches Foreign Affairs Training Program
International relations professionals may apply for the first-of-its-kind program supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
See related: Europe, Federal, Global Governance, Grant Awards, Russia, U.S. Foreign Policy, Ukraine
Taylor Comments on Declining Human Rights in Russia in Forbes Article
“Russia doesn't have real elections most of all because it's basically illegal to be an opposition politician or activist or independent journalist anymore, not just because of manipulating rules at election time,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science.
See related: Government, Human Rights, International Affairs, Media & Journalism, Russia
Maxwell and Whitman Launch Joint Graduate Program in Sustainable Organizations and Policy
This joint program leverages the national reputations and programmatic strengths of both schools in preparing students to be versatile, multidisciplinary, forward-looking experts and leaders ready to take on the important challenges across the globe related to sustainability.
McFate Speaks With Fox News About Secret Chinese Lab Simulating an Attack on US Warships
"It's possible they just did this to simply freak out the American people and the U.S. Navy," says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
See related: China, Defense & Security, International Affairs, National Security
Sultana Discusses the Feedback Loops Between War and Fossil Fuels in Atmos Article
“The control of oil and gas resources has been a key factor in many conflicts and geopolitical imperialism, either by providing part of the motivation for an invasion or by helping countries fund their militaries,” says Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment. “Conflict, in turn, feeds production by driving up oil and gas prices,” she adds.
See related: Conflict, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, Natural Resources
Murrett Quoted in Military Times Article on What the Navy Is Learning From Its Fight in the Red Sea
“This is a mix we haven’t seen before, and it does represent a new wrinkle,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, of the types of munitions the Navy is intercepting and the sustained nature of the threat.
Murrett Talks to GlobalSecurity.org About the Ongoing Attacks by the Houthi Fighters
"The ongoing attacks by the Houthi fighters in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, increased activity by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and the steady attacks on U.S. and coalition forces in Syria and Iraq represent a clear risk of escalation throughout the region," says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
Khalil Comments on Secretary of State Blinken’s Latest Middle East Trip in Al Jazeera Article
With little indication that the U.S. will attempt to assert leverage over Israel, Blinken’s latest trip to the Middle East is fundamentally “performative,” says Osamah Khalil, professor of history. “There is a face-saving domestic consumption element for [the Biden administration] and a separate face-saving element to allow Israel to claim some kind of victory,” he says.
See related: Conflict, Federal, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa, United States
Koch Weighs In on the Location of the UN’s 2024 Climate Summit in NY Times Article
While there is an unavoidable conflict in a petrostate hosting a climate summit, it may also be fitting: The country that was home to the oil industry’s beginnings may also host negotiations that could one day bring the petroleum era to an end. “It is possible to frame it as something of a closure,” says Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Central Asia, Climate Change, Europe, International Governmental Organizations