One of the most important weeks in Europe in more than 30 years, says national security researcher
Reporters looking for insight into the military threat of Russia and the possible invasion of Ukraine, please see comments from Syracuse University associate professor Michael John Williams. Williams teaches courses at Syracuse University on great power conflict, transatlantic relations, and…
School Board Threats Cannot Become ‘New Normal’
Violent threats and hostile attitudes toward school board members are becoming increasingly more common. Topics centered around race, gender, sexuality, and COVID-19 masking policies are often at the center of the angry confrontations. Where do local school districts go from…
Insight on the diplomacy happening between Russia and Western Allies
Reporters looking for third-party experts related to issues around diplomacy and the ongoing tensions between Russia and Western European countries and the US, please see comments from Steven Pike, assistant professor of public relations at the Newhouse School at Syracuse…
Looming Longshoreman Strike Threatens Energy, Semi-Conductor Chips
Supply chain expert Pat Penfield, from Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, offers thoughts on the impact of a possible strike by port workers and what it might mean when coupled with current strain on the world’s supply chain of…
Can Putin achieve any of his objectives?
Syracuse University professor Brian Taylor, who specializes in Russian politics, says that it is hard to see Russian President Vladimir Putin achieving any of his goals in the current situation along the Russia/Ukraine border. “It’s hard to imagine Vladimir Putin…
Valentine’s Day Reminder: Your Friendships Are Important Too
With Valentine’s Day upon us, it’s easy to get caught up in the mass-marketed romance messages that are everywhere this time of the year. Abigail Caselli is a social psychology doctoral candidate at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences….
Blaming Book Bans On the Protection of Young Minds Is Nothing New
A movement to remove books that discuss race, sexuality, and gender from school libraries is growing in many parts of the U.S. What could the larger implications be for teachers and students? And how is this recent news actually a…
Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning
The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…
What will focus minds in the Kremlin? Perhaps redeploying the US 1st Armored Division to Germany
Reporters looking for insight into the ongoing tensions over Russia sending troops along the Ukrainian border, please see comments from Syracuse University associate professor Michael John Williams. Williams teaches courses on great power conflict, transatlantic relations, and international security. His…
When We Don’t Prioritize Children, American Schools Suffer
Despite most American students being back in the physical classroom this year, school staffing shortages remain a huge and persistent problem across the country. How did the staffing shortages become such a large problem, and what does it say about…