Maxwell School News and Commentary
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Taylor Discusses the Impact of Ukraine Using Western Weapons Against Russia With Fox News, La Presse
Brian Taylor, professor of political science, says that the authorization given by the U.S. and Germany to Ukrainian strikes on Russian soil with weapons they supply could have an impact on the balance of power on Ukrainian territory.
See related: Conflict, Europe, Government, International Agreements, NATO, Russia, U.S. Foreign Policy, U.S. National Security, United States
Misunderstanding the Harms of Online Misinformation
“Misunderstanding the Harms of Online Misinformation,” co-authored by Assistant Professor of Political Science Emily Thorson, was published in Nature.
See related: Europe, Media & Journalism, U.S. Elections, United States
Dunaway Quoted in The Hill Article on Vivek Ramaswamy and BuzzFeed
“Just like in the GOP presidential primary when there’s a crowded field, you need to get attention,” says Johanna Dunaway, professor or political science and research director at the Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship. “Given the venue and the tone and timing of this, it appears it’s Trump he’s trying to get attention from.”
See related: Media & Journalism, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Huber Weighs In on the Modern Electricity Grid on Bloomberg ‘Odd Lots’ Podcast
“Now this is where we reached this impasse where if we really want to totally restructure the grid, totally grow it in ways that can serve decarbonization, and AI...then perhaps this sort of more integrated, more central planning, more coordinated and socialized investment model could be more useful than this very scattered and sort of fragmented system we have now,” says Matt Huber, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, Energy, Government, United States
Mihm Comments on the GAO’s High-Risk List of Programs in Washington Post Article
Cybersecurity is an example of an area where risk never will be eliminated, explains Chris Mihm, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs. “The issue is if it’s being effectively managed by the agency, by the government,” he says.
See related: Cybersecurity, Federal, United States
Murrett Speaks With EWTN, NPR About Getting Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza
“I think this is actually a significant—you know, it moves the needle. I think it sends an important signal to the civilian population in Gaza that we are concerned about them,” Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says of the U.S. military's use of a floating pier to get food and other supplies to the people in Gaza.
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa
Reeher Quoted in USA Today Articles on Nikki Haley, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
“Haley continuing to garner support after suspending her campaign may indicate that a significant number of normally loyal Republicans are not supportive of Trump,” says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.
See related: Federal, Political Parties, U.S. Elections, United States
Towards Sustainable Cultural Institutions for a New Nation
“Towards Sustainable Cultural Institutions for a New Nation: Creating a National Museum and Archives for South Sudan,” co-authored by Professor of Anthropology Jok Madut Jok, was published in Museum International.
See related: Africa (Sub-Saharan), Global Governance, Government
Griffiths Talks to USA Today About Eastern Oregon’s Secession Effort
"It's a pipe dream, in a way. What they're doing is partly performative, for ideological purposes," says Ryan Griffiths, professor of political science. "A lot of time, secessionist movements are really just bargaining efforts."
See related: Political Parties, Rural Issues, State & Local, United States
State COVID-19 Policies and Drug Overdose Mortality Among Working-Age Adults in the US, 2020
“State COVID-19 Policies and Drug Overdose Mortality Among Working-Age Adults in the United States, 2020,” co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Douglas Wolf, Shannon Monnat, Emily Weimers and Jennifer Karas Montez, was published in the American Journal of Public Health.
See related: Addiction, COVID-19, State & Local, U.S. Health Policy, United States