Maxwell School News and Commentary

"We can be cautiously optimistic here,” Professor of Economics Mary Lovely says about potential tariff rollbacks. "The signals that are coming out are moving in the right direction for a deal."

“The Chinese meanwhile are incredibly pragmatic, and they’ll certainly consider the possibility that the impeachment inquiry is having an effect. They’ll see the president as weakened. That will matter," says Professor of Economics Mary Lovely.

William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, believes there is no "clear, positive legal authority" for active-duty U.S. troops to be at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Putin’s overall vision is, first, to "create strategic depth for himself to make sure there’s nobody on his borders that can threaten him," says University Professor James Steinberg. "Second, it is to weaken and demoralize the West and keep folks preoccupied having to put out fires."

Barkun discusses how conspiracy theorists are bringing apocalyptic beliefs into the political mainstream and examines the willingness of people to stay loyal to their beliefs even in the face of a world that contradicts them.

"Some people will make hay while the sun shines," says University Professor James Steinberg. "If people have an interest in doing business with Trump, they may want to do it now."

Appointing former South Carolina governor David Beasley offers the “best shot possible for the continuation of American contributions,” says Catherine Bertini, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.