All Posts in #Military
Patriot Missile System “Most Escalatory Action to Date”
With the news of the U.S. is set to approve the Patriot missile defense system, two of our Syracuse University faculty experts shared their thoughts. Army veteran Sean McFate, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an adjunct professor…
From Afghanistan to Air Force One: Brig. Gen. Stephen Snelson’s ’97 Commitment to Serving His Country Started at Syracuse University
Stephen Snelson ’97 loved to play with Matchbox cars when he was a child. But unlike his friends, Snelson’s cars had a magical ability to fly, a simple yet imaginative gesture that would one day foreshadow the decorated career Snelson…
Issues Behind Military Recruitment
Our country continues to face a military recruiting crisis – as many branches are offering sign-on bonuses and other incentives to get more people to join. Sean McFate, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an adjunct professor at…
Faculty Members Reflect on Former Defense Secretary Ash Carter’s Legacy
Former defense secretary Ashton Carter’s life and legacy will not be forgotten. With the news of his passing, military experts at Syracuse University shared their thoughts to pay tribute to Carter and his family. Please see their reflections below. If…
Maxwell Professor Gives Expert Opinion On Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia
Sean McFate, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, was interviewed by Newsweek for the story “‘Act of Desperation’: Putin’s Partial Mobilization of Russia Could Be…
New Book Highlights the Incredible Legacy of World War I Veteran William Shemin ’1924
There are a few vivid details Sara Shemin Cass recalls about her grandfather, William Shemin ’1924 (1896-1973), from her time growing up in Westchester County, New York, and spending summers with her family upstate in Lake Champlain. At a strapping…
Engaging North Korea Diplomatically
Japan residents were frightened by the ballistic missile North Korea fired over their country the other day. This move by North Korea has many questioning if it was in response to the growing alliance between the U.S. and South Korea,…
Military Considerations for War in Ukraine
It has been six months since the Russian invasion in Ukraine began. Below, you can read what two of our Syracuse University faculty experts say about the future of the war. Hon. James E. Baker is the director of the…
75th Anniversary of the National Security Act
Today, July 26th, marks 75 years since President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act on July 26, 1947. Sean O’Keefe, University Professor and Howard & Louise Phanstiel Chair in Leadership at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…
USAFA Cadets Kamryn Olkowski and Mayra Quintana Look Back on Their Summer With the IVMF
The D’Aniello Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) had the unique opportunity to gain two United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadets to assist in programs and research. Cadets Kamryn Olkowski and Mayra Quintana joined the IVMF through the…