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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 5h
Neighbors aren’t necessarily saying “yes” or “no” to data centers, but they do have opinions about how data centers should be developed and which regulatory controls and safeguards should be in place, says Professor Saba Siddiki and co-author Fengxiu Zhang. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social
theconversation.com
Data centers’ neighbors weigh in on how to manage them
The people of northern Virginia have been living with data centers for many years. But even they are resisting new developments. And they have specific wishes for how to regulate them.
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SUPoliSci @supolisci.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨New article alert🚨 Check out the latest from @maxwellsu.bsky.social PSC Prof @danielmcdowell.bsky.social on how sanctions are affecting Russian savers.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
As fewer people take tests or seek medical treatment for COVID infections, viral activity in wastewater has become a key way to measure transmission, says David Larsen, professor and chair of public health. “The wastewater becomes really essential,” he says. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
“The push for institutionalization is based on the ableist argument that disabled bodies are burdensome to society. When societies accept this argument, those in power can justify segregating disabled people from everyone else,” writes Professor Scott Landes. @sulernercenter.bsky.social
progressive.org
Block Trump’s Push to Lock up Disabled People
If Trump's assertion of ableism is successful here, that won't be the end of it.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A new exhibit at Maxwell celebrates the people behind public service. “The Promise of Public Service,” created by @napawash.bsky.social, “puts faces and names to the people who actually make government function day to day,” says alumnus Wally Bobkiewicz. bit.ly/4ykoSGU
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“Every business has their own strategy, and it’s a lot harder to track the effects (of tariffs) into consumer prices,” says Professor Ryan Monarch. “What I think is fair is that it has not sort of been a catastrophe in terms of hyperinflation.”
syracuse.com
Trump’s fight with Canada has hurt NY farmers, automakers and tourism. Could it get worse?
New York is uniquely vulnerable to high tariffs because of its close trading partnership with Canada.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“The contest for Senate control is becoming increasingly competitive, largely due to what continues to come out of the White House—evidenced by the president’s extremely low approval ratings,” says Professor Grant Reeher. @supolisci.bsky.social
newsweek.com
Democrats' chances of flipping the Senate with 50 days to midterm—Polls and odds
Democrats have a narrow but plausible to flipping control of the Senate 50 days out from the 2026 midterms.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
📍Philadelphia, Sept. 23: Join Maxwell and Syracuse University alumni for an evening at the Museum of the American Revolution marking America's 250th, with remarks from Dean Van Slyke and a talk with historian Tessa Murphy. Register: cc.syr.edu/philly250
An image of a US flag with overlapping text that reads, "An Evening in Philadelphia with Syracuse, Commemorating America's 250th." A large orange "S" is in the lower right corner.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
“When Patel mimics Trump‘s speech patterns or media strategies, he draws more attention to himself and not in a good way, especially for his relationship with Trump,” says Professor Mark Brockway. @supolisci.bsky.social
huffpost.com
Aw, Kash Patel Thinks He Can Pull Off This Trump Trademark
Experts explain why the rhetorical move works for the president and almost no one else — and why copying it could be risky for Patel.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Maxwell’s Fethi Keles has been selected for Harvard’s 2026-27 Weatherhead Scholars Program. 🎓 He’ll advance his research on how refugees create social networks and leverage information as they build new lives in the U.S. bit.ly/3Tfxr6h
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Prof. Glyn Morgan discusses his book “The Rise and Fall of American Europe,” including how the system emerged off the back of Roosevelt's plans to dismantle fascism and British imperial power, why it delivered decades of European prosperity, and why that’s now under threat. @supolisci.bsky.social
youtube.com
Is Europe's 80-Year Order Finally Collapsing?
YouTube video by Disorder Podcast
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“If the Follow the Rules Act were better known, then perhaps more public servants might be willing to resist improper orders—and more military and civilian leaders might think twice before giving them,” writes University Professor Emeritus Sean O'Keefe and co-author Joshua Gotbaum (@brookings.edu ).
brookings.edu
When told to break the law, must feds just follow orders? | Brookings
Federal law protects public servants who refuse illegal orders, but most don't know their rights exist or how to use them.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Maxwell's MPH program is adding a concentration in epidemiology, drawing on the strength of the #1-ranked public affairs school in the country. Students now have three concentration tracks to choose from: epidemiology, public health policy, and global health. bit.ly/4xstn0E
A person wearing a face shield, mask, and gloves is standing outdoors by a portable cooler. They are dressed in a blue coat with an emergency services logo. The background features a grassy area with trees displaying autumn colors.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
“I think there’s a narrow slice of the electorate that could potentially be persuaded and moved, swayed by that cross-party endorsement. But in the states that we’re talking about, that narrow slice of the electorate could be pivotal,” says Professor Richard Barton.
washingtonexaminer.com
Candidates in purple states tout cross-party endorsements
Several 2026 candidates in purple states have opted to lean into a, sometimes subtle, cross-party appeal as they vie for independent voters.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Of the traditional Mercator map, which was designed to help European navigators at sea, Distinguished Professor Emeritus Mark Monmonier says, “Outside of that very narrow navigation application, there is no point in using it.”
apnews.com
UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa's size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Taylor, Sydney and Lauren Grosso grew up on their family farm with different plans for the future. Each found her way to Maxwell, earned an M.P.A. and followed her own path, with mentors helping along the way. 🧡 Read more: bit.ly/4xTzewR
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
“The U.S. must start thinking more about policies that promote population growth in addition to policies that help women control their fertility. Both are necessary for a healthy family planning program,” writes Professor Leonard Lopoo. @cprmaxwell.bsky.social
thehill.com
Family planning in the US should also support egg freezing
Our programs are designed to assist when women want to restrict their childbearing but offer no support when women want to have children.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
25 years later, we remember. Never forgotten. 🇺🇸
This image shows a section of the 9/11 Memorial, featuring engraved names. Numerous small American flags are placed on the memorial surface. The text overlay reads "25 Years. Never Forget.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
“The long-term conservative or Republican or MAGA criticism of the federal government” was actually “a criticism or a fight against what we call a vague liberal enemy, which was sometimes mapped onto the government when it was convenient,” says Professor Mark Brockway. @supolisci.bsky.social
huffpost.com
MAGA Government Officials Don’t Seem To Know That They Are The Government
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently said he has a “hard time believing in the government,” and he’s not the only one in the Trump administration.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
“Nepal is owed something more substantial than sympathy. ...Monitoring of unstable ice and glacial lakes concerns the whole basin and should be funded on a standing basis, with hydrological data crossing borders as a matter of routine rather than negotiation,” writes Professor Farhana Sultana.
counterpointbd.com
The Ice Failed Upstream. The Debt is Downstream.
Nepal is owed something more substantial than sympathy and more useful than a loan charging interest on damage it did not cause. Monitoring of unstable ice and glacial lakes concerns the whole basin a...
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“President Trump’s post references ‘purposeful inaccuracy’ in an apparent attempt to suggest her comment meets the standard for libel, but characterizing his record on recent endorsements as ‘mixed’ is neither inaccurate nor malicious,” says Prof. Johanna Dunaway. @supolisci.bsky.social
usatoday.com
Trump wants FCC to go after this TV host. What happens now?
Legal and media experts believe any action by the FCC against NBC anchor Kristen Welker or NBC is highly unlikely to succeed.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
LISTEN via @historyextra.bsky.social - Andrew Wender Cohen, professor of history, discusses his new book “Gangster of New York: A Violent Life in Nineteenth-Century America.”
open.spotify.com
How bullies shaped 19th-century America
HistoryExtra podcast · Episode
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
When she graduated in May, Maxwell's Amelia Rudolph looked back on a senior year that included presenting research on trust in maps at AAG's annual meeting, with mentor Meghan Kelly. @geographers.bsky.social bit.ly/4gMVpxI
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
“Being a Trump ally, getting the Trump endorsement, and at least supporting Trump’s claims of election fraud in 2020, or even beyond that, seem to give candidates an electoral boost,” says Professor Richard Barton.
notus.org
Election Deniers Could Soon Control Elections in Three Swing States
Secretary of state candidates in Nevada, Arizona and Wisconsin have cast doubt on the outcome of the 2020 election.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
“I think Putin's strategy is unlikely to work and unlikely to change the basic trajectory of the war, which is still that his strategic objectives that he set out at the very beginning of the invasion, which is basically to control Ukraine, will not be achieved,” says Prof. @bdtaylor-su.bsky.social
youtube.com
Professor Brian Taylor on Russo-Ukraine War
YouTube video by War & Politics 24
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Emily Thorson, associate professor of political science, has been named Maxwell's inaugural Fortunato Priore Endowed Faculty Fellow in Civic Engagement—honoring the late Col. Fortunato “Fred” Priore '55 and his belief in “the hard work of democracy.” @supolisci.bsky.social 🔗: bit.ly/4cQht9k
This image features a split-screen layout. On the left is a portrait of a person with shoulder-length hair, smiling. On the right is an archival photo of a person in military uniform wearing a helmet. Below, there's text announcing a new article about Political Scientist Emily Thorson being honored with a fellowship celebrating the legacy of alumnus Col. Fortunato “Fred” R. Priore. At the bottom is the logo of Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
“You’re going to have businesses on both sides of the border that are dealing with higher costs and more uncertainty, both of which are not sort of conducive to good business and to providing products to consumers at their sort of most efficient prices,” says Prof. Ryan Monarch.
spectrumlocalnews.com
Economists, contractors, farmers talk escalating trade war between U.S., Canada
Stakeholders say the ongoing uncertainty is causing problems within their industries.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Ian Buruma of The New Yorker discusses Professor @glynmorgan.bsky.social's “short and punchy” new book, “The Rise and Fall of American Europe.” (the article may require a subscription) @supolisci.bsky.social
newyorker.com
The U.S. Helped Make Europe. Can It Break It?
During the Cold War, U.S. policymakers pushed for a unified Europe. Their MAGA successors are trying to undo all that.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Andrew Lunetta '14 M.P.A. planned a career abroad but found his true calling while studying at Maxwell, launching A Tiny Home for Good the same year he graduated. The nonprofit has provided homes for 47 people, and Lunetta has been recognized as a 2026 CNN Hero. Read now: bit.ly/4xoy4th
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
If D.S.A. and Justice Democrats underperform in their own races, Professor Richard Barton says, “then we might reasonably infer that, in a nationalized and polarized environment, they likely cause indirect electoral harm to other Democrats in purple and red districts.”
nytimes.com
Opinion | ‘The Easiest Explanation for This Phenomenon Is That Ideology Really Matters’
Trying to determine how much of a problem the D.S.A. poses for the Democratic Party’s electoral prospects. If it actually does.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
LISTEN: Maxwell professors @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social and Colleen Heflin, share insights on food policy and American secession on the nationally broadcast program “The Academic Minute.” @supolisci.bsky.social @cprmaxwell.bsky.social
news.syr.edu
Syracuse Scholarship Takes the Spotlight Again on ‘The Academic Minute’
Five Syracuse faculty share findings on food policy, AI, architecture, political science and marine biology on the nationally broadcast program "Academic Minute."
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
“These are both terrible policy and politics,” says Prof. Emeritus Leonard Burman. The benefits of both would “disproportionately accrue to the wealthiest households,” given the existing distribution of assets in the U.S., he says.
bit.ly
These Americans would benefit from Trump's capital gains tax proposal
Fox host Larry Kudlow said Trump had "liked" two potential changes to the existing capital gains tax framework.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Via @gothamist.com - Because of the Democratic party edge, Blakeman should concentrate on pocketbook issues that could appeal to independent voters, says Professor Grant Reeher. @supolisci.bsky.social
gothamist.com
Blakeman turns to Trump playbook for his pitch to New York Republicans
The Nassau executive trails Gov. Kathy Hochul by 10 points statewide in a new Siena poll.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“Russians generally are tired of the war and want it to end. They are well aware that the full-scale war against Ukraine started in 2022 has already lasted longer than the ‘Great Patriotic War’ against Nazi Germany,” says Professor @bdtaylor-su.bsky.social. @supolisci.bsky.social
forbes.com
Russia’s War Toll Mounts In Ukraine Amid A Possible Mobilization
Russia faces mounting casualties and economic strain from its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite this, some observers warn of another possible Russian mobilization.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“They’ve been under way for that very, very long period of time, approaching nine months, and they’ve also been under combat conditions for much [of it] because of their time in the Middle East. That’s very, very tough on a crew,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of PAIA.
theguardian.com
US navy veterans and military health experts express concern over USS Abraham Lincoln sailors
Prolonged deployment is coupled with reports of water shortages, plumbing issues and attempts to jump overboard
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“A strong military makes a currency more appealing because it’s a signal to foreign investors that their assets are safe,” says Professor @danielmcdowell.bsky.social. @supolisci.bsky.social
fortune.com
Jamie Dimon warns dollar dominance depends on the military: ‘If we're not the strongest military in 25 years…we won't be the reserve currency either’ | Fortune
The JPMorgan Chase CEO said U.S. military might well be the only thing keeping the world from being “very dangerous for us.”
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
WATCH: Professor @ryan-griffiths.bsky.social joins James Ker-Lindsay to discuss his book “The Disunited States: Threats of Secession in Red and Blue America and Why They Won't Work.” @supolisci.bsky.social
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Congratulations to six Maxwell School faculty on promotions for 2026-27: Bernard Appiah, Ethan Coffel, Jun Li, and Tomás Olivier earned tenure as associate professors. @supolisci.bsky.social was promoted to full professor, and Michael Lorenzo to associate teaching professor. bit.ly/4bFDs2o
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
“There's only so much you can do with air strikes to coerce foreign governments, this case the Iranian government, to get them to behave differently,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
youtube.com
Analysis of Trump's potential deal with Iran as he threatens more strikes
YouTube video by CBS News
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
As we prepare for a new academic year, join us in celebrating changes to Maxwell's leadership team: Bob Bifulco, Gladys McCormick, Shana Gadarian, Daniel McDowell and Yüksel Sezgin. Thank you, Carol Faulkner, for 9 years as senior associate dean. bit.ly/4hqMljU
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
And “when similar decisions are repeated thousands of times across schools and other organizations, they can reinforce the unequal division of caregiving responsibilities that already exists within many families,” co-writes Professor @kbuzard7.bsky.social.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
“Humans have a lot of failure of imagination. We just can’t imagine that it will happen to us,” says Sean O'Keefe, University Professor Emeritus and former NASA administrator. “All it’s got to do is show up in a major metropolitan area,” he adds.
nytimes.com
A Ton of Space Junk Tumbles Unpredictably to Earth Every Week
Flaming chunks of metal crash into homes, farms and parking lots. Who’s to blame? And who pays for the damage?
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
WATCH: Was the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 judged by different standards from other tournaments? Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment, is featured (at 26:27) in this @aljazeera.com documentary that investigates the controversies surrounding the tournament.
youtube.com
Qatar 2022: Judged by standards no other host has faced | Featured Documentary
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
“We’ve known for decades that extreme heat and drought are becoming more common due to anthropogenic climate change. So the general outline of these events, if not all the details, was tragically predictable,” says Jacob Bendix, professor emeritus of geography and the environment.
apnews.com
Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
Two new studies reveal climate change's fingerprints over extreme fire weather-triggering infernos in Spain and France.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This August, Maxwell hosts its second cohort of Distinguished Humphrey Fellows: 19 senior government and law enforcement officials from around the world, for an 18-day executive education program on combatting illicit drug trafficking. More: bit.ly/4fQb5zQ
bit.ly
Maxwell to Host Second Cohort of Distinguished Humphrey Fellows Focused on Drug Trafficking
The program brings senior international professionals to Syracuse for intensive executive education on disrupting the global drug supply chain.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Professor Grant Reeher weighs in on the DNC's move to make South Carolina the first 2028 WH primary state and what it could mean, noting a large field could help the more progressive candidates: "A lot depends on how large the field is." bit.ly/3U394sv
bit.ly
How South Carolina DNC win could affect democratic socialists' 2028 plans
Democrats' decision to make South Carolina the first primary state fuels debate over which wing of the party stands to benefit.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Professor Robert Murrett spoke with @Newsweek about Trump's warning of a "massive attack" on Iran. His take, due to no signs of major ground force deployment, is that likely means a "dramatically escalated air campaign." bit.ly/4g2zEKU
bit.ly
Trump warns of "massive attack" on Iran amid questions over endgame
"I am close to making a decision," the U.S. president warned on Thursday ahead of further American strikes on Iran.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
IQMR just wrapped its 16th year at Maxwell: 162 researchers from Yale, Oxford, LSE, Princeton, Columbia, and more, representing every continent except Antarctica. Since 2002, the institute has trained 3,500+ researchers in qualitative and multi-method methods. Read More: bit.ly/4fD6G2O
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
“He [Rubio] will tap some of the buyer’s remorse over Trump, which is evident in some of the polling, and among the Party’s elite. And he is also the more strategic candidate in the general election,” says Professor Grant Reeher. @supolisci.bsky.social
bit.ly
JD Vance's chances of beating Marco Rubio in new 2028 presidential poll
The latest survey shows that the Republican nomination contest may be becoming more competitive.
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Maxwell School @maxwellsu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
WATCH: “So there's no military solution here. What needs to happen is a good faith, negotiated settlement, but that's going to require that the White House really focus on that settlement and not on attempting to get concessions through force,” says Professor Osamah Khalil.
news4jax.com
Middle East & foreign policy expert breaks down biggest questions as US, Iran trade military strikes
Osamah Khalil, expert on the Middle East and foreign policy at Syracuse University, joins us to discuss the possible return to full blown war as the United States and Iran increasingly trade military ...
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