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Brian Taylor, professor and chair of the political science department at the Maxwell School, is available for comment about the upcoming Russian elections that will likely earn Vladimir Putin his second consecutive and fourth overall term as president. Taylor is…

While investigations into potential Russian meddling continues, the widening political gulf is fertile ground for outside interference, says Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs professor Grant Reeher in The Hill. He warned that “a state of hyperpolarization makes it much easier…

In the Special Counsel investigation over Russian collusion, one of the major features is over Russian troll farms. While these farms are often discussed, many don’t know exactly what they are. USA Today recently wrote an article explaining this term,…

In the New York Daily News, INSCT Founding Director William Banks spoke about the recent indictments that special counsel Robert Mueller filed against Russian nationals and businesses he called a wide-ranging effort to undermine the 2016 presidential election, “These indictments remind us that…

FISA laws were discussed by Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism founding direct and Law Professor William Banks for an article for the New York Times. “Carter Page was doing business in Russia, talking to Russian diplomats who may have…

Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism Founding Director William Banks recently spoke with Bloomberg’s “Politics, Policy, Power and Law” podcast about Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaking with Attorney General Jeff Sessions. This marks the first time in the Russia investigation…

As House Republicans attack the FBI and its Russia investigation ahead of the 2018 midterm elections, William Banks, Founding Director of INSCT at Syracuse Unviersity, spoke with Bloomberg about this topic. “I think this is a partisan move to deflect…

As President Trump travels across Asia, a potential meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin may shake up the entire 12-day trip. It was unknown whether they may come in contact, but Maxwell Professor Grant Reeher discussed what could result from…

After accusations of Russian meddling in 2016 election, many have wondered how Facebook ads can be targeted at specific demographics. iSchool Professor Jeff Hemsley spoke on this topic for USA Today, specifically in regards to viral advertising. ‘It’s known as…

During election season, Russian ads on Facebook and social media influenced many voters in crucial states. However, these ads were very graphically unnapealing and unprofessional. How then, did they work so well? Newhouse Professor Jennifer Grygiel answered this question for…