Maxwell School News and Commentary
Sultana Speaks With Al Jazeera and DW News About the Devastating Floods in Bangladesh
“This is a massive flooding event...and the floods were quite rapid in their onset. There are over 5 million people who are marooned or stranded and devasted across 11 districts, 23 reported deaths now but those figures will rise and relief cannot reach many people,” says Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, Government, Natural Disasters, South Asia
Citizen Empowerment Through Land Reform
“Citizen Empowerment Through Land Reform,” co-authored by Professor of Economics Devashish Mitra, was published in the Journal of Comparative Economics.
See related: Economic Policy
Murrett Cites Ukraine’s Focus on Military Targets in Article on U.S. Long-Range Weapons in The Hill
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, shares his thoughts with The Hill on Ukraine's military targets, as debate renews in Washington over a policy limiting the use of American weapons deep within Russia.
See related: Conflict, Defense & Security, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Gueorguiev Weighs In on Gov. Tim Walz’s Experience in China in Associated Press Article
See related: China, U.S. Elections
Huber Quoted in The Guardian on How Renewable Energy Tax Credits Disproportionately Help the Wealthy
Matthew Huber, professor of geography and the environment spoke, spoke to The Guardian on the Inflation Reduction Act’s residential tax credits and how the programs have disproportionately benefited wealthier Americans.
See related: Energy, Environment, Sustainability, Taxation, United States
Taylor Shares Insights on Ukraine’s Recent Military Successes in Russian Territory with LiveNOWFox
Mitra Speaks with Ideas of India Podcast on Economic Growth in India and Related Challenges
See related: Economic Policy, India, Infrastructure, Labor, Trade
Williams Piece on Expanding Nuclear Sharing with NATO Allies Published by New Atlanticist
Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, argues that the way to deter Russian aggression is to strengthen the western approach when it comes to nuclear sharing arrangements and the deployment of land-based US tactical nuclear weapons in Europe.
See related: Defense & Security, Europe, Russia
Baker Discusses Judiciary Workplace Best Practices Report with Management Matters Podcast
The Hon. James E. Baker, professor of public administration and international affairs by courtesy appointment, joined the National Academy of Public Administration’s podcast to discuss recent report conducted with the Federal Judicial Center on the judicial workplace.
See related: Law, United States
Institutional fit and policy design in water governance: Nebraska's Natural Resources Districts
See related: Environment, Natural Resources, Water