Maxwell School News and Commentary
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George Kallander Discusses His Latest Research on Human-Animal Relations in Shanghai Review of Books
“Human-animal relations is a new lens to help us examine important historical moments and trends. The same theoretical lens that I use to examine a premodern society can be applied to modern history of this region [Korea and Northeast Asia],” says George Kallander, professor of history.
McDowell Discusses Sanctions Circumvention on The Sanctions Age Podcast
“De-dollarization is sort of a hedging exercise. It's preparing for that potential instance of sanctions in the future or adapting to the current sanctions that you're facing but it is real, it's happening and it does have important implications for the U.S. and for the world,” says Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science.
See related: China, Economic Policy, International Affairs, Russia, United States
Taking Stock of Trade Policy Uncertainty: Evidence From China’s Pre-WTO Accession
“Taking Stock of Trade Policy Uncertainty: Evidence From China’s Pre-WTO Accession,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Economics Shafaat Yar Khan, was published in the Journal of International Economics.
See related: China, Economic Policy, International Affairs, Trade, United States
Years of Life Lost Due to Insufficient Sleep and Associated Economic Burden in China From 2010–18
Maxwell Students Receive Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship
Christian Bevilacqua ’24, a geography major, and Ciara Young ’24, an international relations and anthropology major, are among the five Syracuse University students who were selected.
See related: Awards & Honors, East Asia, India, Student Experience, Study Abroad
Silverstein Edits, Contributes to ‘Aging Families’ Book
Merril Silverstein, Marjorie Cantor Endowed Professor of Aging Studies and chair of sociology, has edited and written the introduction for “Aging Families in Chinese Society” (Routledge, 2022), which was recently released in paperback.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, China, Disability, Gender and Sex, Mental Health
Yingyi Ma Article on the Threat US Security Policies Pose to AI Leadership Published by Brookings
“Immigrants, notably those from the Chinese community, have been instrumental in driving innovation in AI and America’s broader high-tech industry, which suffers from a domestic ‘talent crisis.’ Addressing this challenge demands more favorable immigration policies...and a reduction in the hostility faced by Chinese scientists,” writes Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology.
See related: Autonomous Systems, China, Education, Government, International Affairs, U.S. Immigration, United States
O’Keefe Talks to TheStreet and TIME About the Space Around Earth, Returning to the Moon
See related: China, Space Exploration, United States
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
Yingyi Ma Article on the Renewed Fervor for China’s Civil Service Exam Published in Nikkei Asia
"The contrast with today's youth highlights broader economic and global trends, namely China's current economic slowdown, which has led to reduced hiring, stagnating wages and a general sense of job insecurity in many industries. This environment naturally makes the stability and predictability of government jobs more appealing," writes Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology.
See related: China, Education, Government, Labor