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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

Should We Flee? The Mortality and Economic Impacts of Hurricane Evacuation Orders

Lucas Kaplan
This working paper, by Lucas Kaplan, estimates the mortality and county-level regional economic impacts of hurricane evacuation orders.
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

Murrett Speaks with Newsweek about President’s Talk of Massive Attack on Iran

Robert Murrett told Newsweek that President’s talk of "massive attack" on Iran likely means "a dramatically escalated air campaign." Murrett added, "I don't see any evidence of large deployments of ground forces, or indicators that any kind of significant ground activity would take place." 

July 28, 2026

Where the World’s Researchers Come to Learn Their Craft

Jessica Youngman

The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research draws graduate students and scholars from around the globe to Maxwell. 

July 27, 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

Khalil Talks With News4JAX About the Escalating Tensions in US-Iran War

“There's real danger here of an escalating conflict that could spill over into the broader Persian Gulf region with profound consequences, not just for the regional stability, but for the global economy. So there's no military solution here. What needs to happen is a good faith, negotiated settlement,” says Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Undergraduate Program.

July 23, 2026

The Universe of Land-Use-Right Transfers in China 2000-2022

Yilin Hou, Lin Li, and Qiang Ren
This working paper, led by CPR Senior Research Associate Yilin Hou, offers a comprehensive introduction to the China Land Sales Data Set, an analytical sketch of multiple substantive aspects of the data set, and a practical users guide for researchers with or without familiarity with the Chinese context. 
July 23, 2026

Murrett Discusses Ukraine’s Drone Capabilities With DW News

Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says he isn't terribly surprised by the long-range drone capabilities that Ukraine has been able to develop based on “the technology that Ukraine has brought to the battle so far and their ability to pivot very quickly and to do both short-range, medium-range and now long-range strikes over the vastness of the Russian land mass.”

July 22, 2026

Comparing Perceptions of Algae Feed Supplements for Dairy Cows

Amy K. Bentley, Rick Welsh, Lawrence Lam, Michelle K. Tynan, David Conner Open the ORCID record for David Conner, Nichole N. Price, Charlotte T. C. Quigley

The article, co-authored by Professor of Sociology Rick Welsh, was published in Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems.

July 22, 2026

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Maxwell Scholar Wins Fulbright to Study Bahamas Poaching, Border Security

Diane Stirling

Anthropologist Kyrstin Mallon Andrews will examine how illegal fishing affects the country's culture, economy, ecology and national security.

July 21, 2026

Mitra Speaks With Turbulence Podcast About Tariffs, Global Trade and India

Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, argues that tariffs can't do what they promise: trade balances are governed by macroeconomics, not trade policy, and the cost of a tariff falls largely on the country that imposes it. 

July 20, 2026

Jok Weighs In on the Impact of South Sudan’s 15 Years of Independence in Al Jazeera Article

“South Sudan at the moment is a failed promise,” says Jok Madut Jok, professor of anthropology. “South Sudanese who had lived under brutal regimes in Sudan and had been excluded from money and development programmes, and were victims of security operations in the southern part, had hung their hopes on independence.”

July 17, 2026

Merril Silverstein Receives ASA Outstanding Mentoring Award

Jessieca Youngman

The sociology chair will be honored by the national association for his guidance of students and junior scholars in aging research.

July 17, 2026

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Murrett Discusses ‘New Phase’ in the US-Iran War With CBS News and Newsweek

“I think we're in a tit-for-tat right now, which it actually represents a new phase of the conflict between the United States and Iran. Certainly, we're on our fifth consecutive day of strikes, which seem to be getting more aggressive on both sides,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.

July 16, 2026

Studying Endangered Languages Earns Maxwell Student a Beinecke Scholarship

Kelly Homan Rodoski

Aaron Lener ’27, an international relations major, has followed an insight, that language is about power, from Homer, New York, to the halls of the Council of Europe.

July 15, 2026

Heflin Article Urging States to Measure Food Insecurity Published in Health Affairs Forefront

As they prepare to field the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for 2027, states can secure the important data necessary to guide policy and resource choices related to food security, writes Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs.

July 15, 2026

Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern’s ‘Will Work for Food’ Wins ASFS Book Award

The Association for the Study of Food and Society Book Award recognizes outstanding books about food published within the two previous calendar years, with prizes given in three categories: monograph, edited volume and first book.

July 13, 2026
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