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Taylor Speaks With Forbes About Quinnipiac Poll Ratings on Trump’s Handling of Russia-Ukraine War
“Among the issues Quinnipiac asked about—immigration, trade, the economy, Israel-Gaza and universities—Trump’s numbers are the worst on Russia-Ukraine, and they also are the worst among Republicans,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science.
See related: Federal, International Affairs, Russia, U.S. National Security, Ukraine
Bhan Contributes to Channel 4 News Piece on India’s Grip on Kashmir
“I see them [India's projects] as symbols of Indian prescence or public proclamation of their capacity to now settle Kashmiri land, to occupy it when they can,” says Mona Bhan, Ford-Maxwell Professor of South Asian Studies.
See related: Government, India, Infrastructure, International Affairs, South Asia
Williams Quoted in Associated Press Article on Chinese Hackers and the Mobile Security Crisis
China and other nations will try to take advantage of such lapses, and national security officials must take steps to prevent them from recurring, says Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs. “They all have access to a variety of secure communications platforms. We just can’t share things willy-nilly.”
See related: China, Cybersecurity, Government, International Affairs, U.S. National Security, United States
Alumnus Paulo De Miranda: Maxwell Offered ‘Much More Than a Formal Education’
He co-founded the Brazilian startup DEEP and grew it into a market leader in sustainability impact measurement.
Haq Article on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Published on MSNBC
“It’s the humanitarian crisis that almost no one wants to talk about despite several global powers exacerbating the civil war and trying to use Sudan for their own advantages,” says Nayyera Haq, assistant dean for Maxwell's Washington programs.
Not in My Backyard? The Local Impact of Wind and Solar Parks in Brazil
The study, authored by David Popp, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in Energy Economics.
See related: Economic Policy, Energy, Labor, Latin America & the Caribbean
Banks Speaks With AFP, The Conversation, KJZZ, SF Chronicle About Trump’s Deployment of Troops in LA
William Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs, says federally deployed National Guard don’t have the same authority as troops deployed by a state—for example, the troops in LA are officially charged with protecting federal personnel and property, but can’t enforce the law themselves or make arrests. It’s a rarely-used executive authority because it’s not typically within their role or training, he says.natio
See related: Conflict, Federal, U.S. National Security, United States
Wagner Weighs In on Defense Sec. Hegseth’s Order to Rename the USNS Harvey Milk in Newsweek Article
“It's disappointing, but no surprise given his inexperience, that Secretary of Defense Hegseth remains singularly obsessed with issues surrounding race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. When I served in the Pentagon, our entire team was focused on the competition from, and power projection capabilities of, China,” says Alex Wagner, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
See related: Defense & Security, Federal, Sexual Identity, United States
Murrett Discusses Ukraine’s Drone Attacks on Russia in Newsweek Article
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says that from a tactical military standpoint, they were very effective attacks that had dealt a significant blow to Moscow's military machine.
See related: Conflict, Government, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Koch Talks to franceinfo About Gulf Sports
“Apart from during the 2022 World Cup, you haven't seen massive ‘Visit Qatar’ campaigns. The country doesn't need to attract tourists, its 200,000 citizens are wealthy and all the infrastructure already exists,” says Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment. “It's very different from Saudi Arabia where a large part of the population suffers from poverty.”
See related: Government, International Affairs, Middle East & North Africa