Maxwell School News and Commentary
On Tragedy’s Anniversary, Former NASA Leader Sean O’Keefe Reflects on the ‘Price of Diligence’
O’Keefe, a Maxwell School alumnus and Syracuse University Professor, was at the helm 20 years ago when Columbia broke apart while returning from a space research mission.
See related: Federal, Space Exploration, United States
SNAP Participation, Medication Adherence Among Medicaid-Insured Older Adults with Hypertension
"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation and Medication Adherence Among Medicaid-Insured Older Adults Living with Hypertension," co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
See related: Aging, Food Security, U.S. Health Policy
NBA Hall of Famer and Former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing ’66 to Speak at Syracuse University on Feb. 17
The legendary athlete will reflect on his past experiences, current challenges and work to uplift Black youth.
See related: Children, Adolescents, Civil Rights, State & Local
Williams Discusses NATO’s DIANA Initiative with DefenseScoop
DIANA [Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North-Atlantic] could prove key to facilitating interoperability and a more level playing field between the nations—in emerging tech areas and traditional ones that are rapidly evolving, says Michael Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.
See related: Canada, Defense & Security, Europe, International Agreements, United States
Abdelaaty Selected as a 2023 Migration Politics Residential Fellow
As a fellow, Lamis Abdelaaty, associate professor of political science, will work on her proposal, "The Emissary Speaks: Political Agency in Refugee-UNHCR Correspondence."
See related: Awards & Honors, International Agreements, Migration, Refugees
Herrold’s “Delta Democracy” Reviewed in Democratization
"Delta Democracy: Pathways to Incremental Civic Revolution in Egypt Beyond" (Oxford University Press, 2020), written by Associate Professor of Public Administration and International Affairs Catherine Herrold, was reviewed in Democratization.
McDowell Weighs in on Countries Using Gold to Avoid Sanctions in Kitco Article
"Gold has become an attractive hedge against sanctions risk for central banks at risk of such penalties. While there are limitations to gold's usefulness compared to, say, U.S. Treasuries, its unique appeal is found in its physical form, unquestioned value, and the ability to store bars in national vaults, safe from foreign seizure," says Daniel McDowell, associate professor of political science.
See related: Economic Policy, International Affairs
McCormick Talks With BBC Newshour About the US Trial of Mexico’s Former Drug Czar
"Here we have yet one more opportunity to fully flesh out and understand what went wrong with the drug war in Mexico and why it could arguably be considered to be a colossal failure," says Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.
See related: Crime & Violence, Latin America & the Caribbean, Law
Gueorgueiv Quoted in Politico Article on China’s New Ambassador to the US
With [Chinese President] Xi now signaling a shift to less rancorous bilateral ties, “I expect [Xie Feng, China's new ambassador to the U.S.] to be more kumbaya-ish,” says Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science and expert on Chinese elite politics.
See related: China, Foreign Policy, Global Governance, International Affairs
Koch Explores Exchange of Colonial Technologies Between the Arabian Peninsula and the US in New Book
In her recently published book, “Arid Empire: The Entangled Fates of Arizona and Arabia” (Verso, 2023), Maxwell School faculty member Natalie Koch explores the exchange of colonial technologies between the Arabian Peninsula and the United States over the last two centuries.
See related: Middle East & North Africa, United States