News, Research & Commentary

Project-Think and the Fragmentation/Defragmentation of Civil Society in Egypt, Palestine and Turkey

Catherine Herrold, Gizem Zencirci

June 1, 2022

Rubinstein Piece on Onondaga County’s Lead Poisoning Crisis Published on Syracuse.com

"$85M for aquarium better spent attacking lead poisoning," co-authored by Distinguished Professor of Anthropology Robert Rubinstein, was published on Syracuse.com.

May 19, 2022

What’s at Stake in Ukraine? Maxwell Faculty Examine the Impact of Russia’s Invasion

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs hosted a panel discussion and Q&A Monday, titled “What’s at Stake in Ukraine?” The event brought together respected faculty experts who examined the repercussions of Russia’s invasion.

March 4, 2022

Khalil Quoted in Morning Consult Piece on Invasion of Ukraine, Political Boosts in the West

Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history, was quoted in the Morning Consult article, "Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Brings Varying Political Boosts for Leaders of Western Response."

March 3, 2022

See related: NATO, Russia, Ukraine

Osamah Khalil Weighs in on Foreign Perceptions of the US in Morning Consult

Khalil, associate professor of history and chair of international relations, is included in the Morning Consult article, "America Is Experiencing a Biden Bump Abroad, but It’s What Allies Fear That Matters Most."

December 8, 2021

See related: International Affairs, United States

Maxwell professor reflects on US policy in Middle East post-9/11

As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, SU News reached out to professor and Middle East expert Osamah Khalil to answer this fundamental question: How effective was America’s post-9/11 strategy in the Middle East? Read Khalil's full response via the SU News website.

September 10, 2021

Maxwell Students Awarded Downey Scholarships

They are among 13 students who received the award from the Syracuse University Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence.

July 1, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors

Khalil speaks to Sinclair Broadcast Group about Iran's president-elect Ebrahim Raisi

June 22, 2021

Khalil weighs in on end of Israel PM Netanyahu's career in USA Today

June 14, 2021

Zeira quoted in Vox story on solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

May 27, 2021

See related: Conflict, Middle East & North Africa

Khalil discusses current violence in the Middle East with USA Today

May 20, 2021

See related: Conflict, Middle East & North Africa

Khalil weighs in on Biden-Netanyahu relationship in USA Today

May 14, 2021

Koch talks to Middle East Institute about UAE's citizenship initiative

April 14, 2021

Khalil discusses impact of the Abraham Accords in Armada International

February 23, 2021

Kallander authors book on 17th century Qing Manchu invasion of Korea

George L. Kallander

December 31, 2020

See related: East Asia

Koch discusses her book The Geopolitics of Spectacle on BBC Radio

Natalie Koch, associate professor of geography, was recently interviewed on BBC Radio for the segment "Spectacular Cities - from Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates." Koch discusses her book, The Geopolitics of Spectacle: Space, Synecdoche, and the New Capitals of Asia (Cornell University Press, 2018), in which she evaluates how autocratic rulers use spectacular projects, such as “lavishly built landscapes and celebrations,” to govern and legitimate their power. 03/15/19

March 15, 2019

See related: Middle East & North Africa

Sezgin awarded NEH fellowship to study democratization of Islamic laws

Rob Enslin, A Syracuse University professor has received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) fellowship, supporting research into the complex interplay between democracy and Muslim Family Laws (MFLs) in non-Muslim-majority countries.

January 8, 2019

Sezgin quoted in Washington Times article on Shariah law, Greek courts

"For a long time, it was in the interests of the Greek government to maintain Shariah for the Turkish-speaking minority because it emphasized their religious identity more than their ethnic and linguistic [Turkish] identity,” says Yüksel Sezgin, associate professor of political science.

December 19, 2018

Koch speaks with Astana Times about Kazakhstan’s energy landscape

Natalie Koch, associate professor of geography, was interviewed for the Astana Times article "Renewable energy potential attracts greater investment to Kazakhstan, says scholar." Koch, who recently authored The Geopolitics of Spectacle: Space, Synecdoche and the New Capitals of Asia, discussed Kazakhstan’s current and future energy landscape. 11/28/18

November 28, 2018

Elman among Algemeiner's top 100 positive influencers on Jewish life

Miriam Elman, associate professor of political science, was named by the Algemeiner as one of the top 100 people positively influencing Jewish life in 2018. Watch the video announcing the awardees and read more about the annual "J100" list in the Algemeiner article "The Top 100 People Positively Influencing Jewish Life, 2018.

September 21, 2018