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Murrett Discusses House Speaker Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan with CNN, WAER

August 8, 2022

Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, spoke with CNN about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan and was quoted in the WAER article, "SU professor comments on Pelosi's Taiwan visit, advises the US to avoid upsetting China."

Murrett Speaks with Politico About House Speaker Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan

August 2, 2022

Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the Politico article, "Pelosi Taiwan trip overrides Chinese military threats."

See related: East Asia, China, Diplomacy, International Affairs

Khalil Discusses Biden’s Trip to the Middle East with USA Today

July 15, 2022

Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history, spoke to USA Today about President Biden's Middle East trip and politics in the region.

Murrett Talks About the G7 and NATO Summits on 570 WSYR

July 6, 2022

Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, was interviewed on 570 WSYR about the G7 and NATO Summit meetings.

See related: NATO, Diplomacy, Global Governance

Murrett Talks to International Business Times About China’s Recent Accusations Regarding US, Taiwan

June 23, 2022

Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the International Business Times article, "China Accuses The US Of Using Taiwan To Divide The Indo-Pacific Region."

Williams Weighs in on Looming Stalemate in Ukraine, Expanding Coalition of Nations in New York Times

June 14, 2022

Michael Williams, associated professor of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the New York Times article, "Biden Races to Expand Coalition Against Russia but Meets Resistance."

Compass Award Honoree ‘Embodies the Maxwell Spirit’

March 11, 2022

First in a series of profiles of Awards of Excellence recipients is Keome Rowe ’16 M.P.A./M.A. (IR), who is currently serving as deputy cultural affairs officer for the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.

Anger, Despair and Seeds of Hope

December 17, 2021

Maxwell alumni wonder whether the changes they worked for in Afghanistan will endure after the ‘heartbreaking’ U.S. withdrawal.

Herrold Piece on the Summit for Democracy Published in Foreign Policy

December 16, 2021

President Joe Biden recently held a virtual Summit for Democracy to amplify U.S. commitments to defend democracy. But what can the Biden administration realistically hope to achieve from the summit? Catherine Herrold, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, says, "A humbler approach is needed in which the United States creates a platform for dialogue about how to shift power to citizens rather than prescribing democracy templates." In their article "When Promoting Democracy, Less Is More," published in Foreign Policy, Herrold and co-author Aseem Prakash recommend three primary reforms.

See related: Democracy, Diplomacy

Student Spotlight: Rachelly Buzzi Named as a 2022 Pickering Fellow

December 8, 2021

Rachelly Buzzi ’22, an international relations major, has been named a 2022 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellow.

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