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In the Media

Ali on Israeli troops at the Syrian border

Dec 6, 2024 Fox Live Now

When Fox Live Now asked the Ford School's Javed Ali his thoughts on the movement of Israeli troops to the Syrian border, Ali noted that "The situation in Syria over the last few days is pretty remarkable because what's happened is a coalition of...

In the Media

Dominguez relives UK 1992 pound devaluation

Dec 4, 2024 NPR Planet Money

"You know, we can blame George Soros or say that he made money off governments, but I guess I wouldn't really put it in moral terms. It is one of the fundamental costs of a fixed exchange rate. You're setting yourself up for the potential of a run....

Kathryn Dominguez speaks to prospective students at the Ford School's Spring Preview

In the Media

Ali is uncertain of longevity for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Dec 3, 2024 The National

In light of the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, the Ford School's Javed Ali tells The National he is unsure of its efficiency. “The question now going forward is how enduring will this ceasefire become? We've already seen...

In the Media

Ali comments on UN's challenges to uphold peace in Middle East

Dec 2, 2024 Fox News

Speaking with Fox News, the Ford School's Javed Ali highlights difficulties for the UNIFIL to uphold peace between Hezbollah and Israel despite recent U.N. Security Council resolution 1701. Ali states, "The same issues are likely to manifest again...

In the Media

Domestic producers could raise prices to match tariff-affected imported goods - Deadrdorff

Nov 27, 2024 Time

The higher prices of imported goods could also prompt domestic producers to raise the prices of their goods, according to Alan Deardorff, emeritus professor of economics and public policy at the University of Michigan. Deardorff says the tariffs...

In the Media

Deardorff: Tariff talks with Mexico and Canada will "point to a deal"

Nov 27, 2024 WCMU

As for what those conversations might look like Alan Deardorff, an international economics professor at the University of Michigan, said they’ll likely be focused on tightening the border.“I don't think they necessarily have to clamp down instantly,...

In the Media

As violence ensues in Haiti, Page is apprehensive about stabilization efforts

Nov 24, 2024 The New York Times

The New York Times reporting on the recent uptake of violence in Haiti has turned to Ford School's Susan Page for insights on the situation. Brutality from armed groups and political instability have perpetuated the country for the past year and the...

News

One Year Later, No End in Sight for Mideast Wars

Nov 24, 2024

“Hamas has got the war they wanted.” That assessment came from Middle East scholar Hussein Ibish, who believes there has been a fundamental shift in the war between Israel and Hamas over the past year: from a more conventional airstrike campaign...

In the Media

Uncertain results as US expands arms aid to Ukraine - Ali

Nov 18, 2024 KCBS

Even after tens of billions of dollars worth of U.S. equipment and materiel, the addition of long-range missiles may not have a significant imp[act on the war in Ukraine, Ford School Professor of Practice Javed Ali told KCBS...

News

Javed Ali: What we can (and can’t) predict about the second Trump Administration’s national security priorities

Nov 15, 2024

As we head into a second Trump administration, what are the President-Elect’s plans for maintaining national security? For addressing ongoing foreign conflicts in Ukraine and Israel? For redefining America’s role on the world’s stage? In an...

News

Rabe cautions climate setbacks under Trump administration

Nov 11, 2024

Ford School political economist Barry Rabe shares his outlook on the anticipated climate impacts of the Trump administration with the media, including on the Inflation Reduction Act, COP29 climate conference, and electric vehicle tax credits:“COP29...

In the Media

Ostfeld highlights attitudes in cities with high-immigrant populations

Oct 14, 2024 Michigan Public

Speaking with Michigan Public, the Ford School's Mara Ostfeld discusses results from her recent research on public opinion in Michigan on immigration policy. Ostfeld stated, “U.S.-born residents living in cities with a higher proportion of...

News

Ford School names 2024 Weiser Diplomacy Center Fellows

Oct 7, 2024

The Ford School named four master’s students as this year’s Weiser Diplomacy Center fellows: Schila Labitsch (MPP ‘26), Pedro Eymael (MPP ‘26), Ella Mainwaring Foster (MPP ‘26), and Aaminah Tabassum (MPP ‘26). The Weiser Diplomacy Center (WDC)...

Weiser Fellows Aaminah Tabassum, Pedro Eymael, Ella Mainwaring Foster, and Schila Labitsch

News

Announcing Ken Roy as new Diplomat in Residence

Oct 3, 2024

The Ford School extends a warm welcome to Ken Roy, who will serve as the new Diplomat in Residence (DIR) for the North Central region. He will offer advice and guidance to students interested in exploring careers, internships, or fellowships with...

News

Javed Ali comments on recent Israeli-Hezbollah conflicts

Sep 23, 2024

Networks from around the world have been relying on Ford School professor Javed Ali’s expertise in counterterrorism for reports on the Israeli-Hezbollah confrontations. Here are some of Ali’s excerpts from the past few weeks.“IDF launched over 300...

News

Hassan awarded U-M anti-racism grant

Sep 10, 2024

Ford School assistant professor Yousif Hassan has been chosen for a University of Michigan research grant for his work that explores how AI innovations and data can center social justice and address racial and economic inequalities in African...

Publication

Rabe highlights need for U.S.-China cooperation on Methane Emissions

Sep 3, 2024

Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, the United States and China have the opportunity to collaborate on reducing methane emissions, a critical greenhouse gas significantly contributing to about 30 percent of global warming.Ford School political...

News

Hassan named Anti-Racism Research & Community Impact Faculty Fellow

Aug 29, 2024

Ford School assistant professor Yousif Hassan is among six faculty members chosen for Anti-Racism Research & Community Impact Faculty Fellowships. The National Center for Institutional Diversity selected faculty from the University of Michigan’s Ann...

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Axinn and Lantz to lead Ford School’s International Policy Center

Jul 11, 2024

William Axinn will serve as interim director of the Ford School’s International Policy Center (IPC) beginning on August 1, 2024. Paula Lantz will serve as interim associate director of IPC and focus on overseeing and leading a review of the Ford...

News

Ali casts doubt on ceasefire prospects in Gaza

May 21, 2024

Ford School professor of practice Javed Ali has been commenting on the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza.Ali told Newsweek that many factors still make the likelihood of a deal "remote." The deal with Saudi Arabia "appears driven by a different set...

State & Hill

National security expert Javed Ali on service as an honorable and rewarding pursuit

Apr 24, 2024

I long had the career goal of working for the U.S. government in the mysterious world of intelligence, with a particular focus on counterterrorism. This goal developed early in my life, shaped by experiences during overseas travel, the sense of...

State & Hill

Nicole Fernandes: Public servants advancing the public good

Apr 24, 2024

NOAA provides authoritative data, tools, products, and services to build a more weather-ready and climate-ready nation. My job is to understand the policy, political, environmental, and social landscape across the U.S. and try to take a holistic...

State & Hill

Letter from Dean Watkins-Hayes

Apr 24, 2024

Warm spring greetings from Ann Arbor! This year we commemorate 50 years since Gerald R. Ford took office as U.S. President, after the unprecedented resignation of disgraced Richard...

News

Bold AI policy proposals awarded at Ford + Munk case competition

Apr 22, 2024

Fifty-one students engaged on pressing AI-related policy questions during this spring’s Ford+Munk case competition. Held annually, the Ford+Munk conference has students from the Ford School and the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global...

A group of students at the annual Ford+Munk conference

News

Highlights from the Dean's Symposium

Apr 21, 2024

Two days of panels, chats, and keynotes focused on examining and seeking solutions to some of the biggest challenges we face in Michigan, in the United States, and across the globe. More than 400 students, faculty, staff, and friends attended in...

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Javi Piñeiro (MPP/JD’24) participates in Next Milan Forum

Apr 16, 2024

I don't think if you had told me when I was a teenager growing up in a very rural small town in Puerto Rico that one day, still being young and a student, I would be in a position to go to a conference abroad and meet with people from all over the...

Javi Pinero standing with his conference badge at the NEXT Milan Forum in Italy organized by ISPI, Università Bocconi, and the OECD

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Ford School named #4 public affairs program: #1 for social policy and #2 for policy analysis and for health policy

Apr 9, 2024

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan is recognized again as one of America’s top graduate programs in public affairs, ranked #4 overall in the U.S., according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.The...

News

Stewart receives prestigious APSA book award

Apr 1, 2024

Associate professor and International Policy Center director Megan Stewart will be honored with the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) 2021-2022 Conflict Processes Section’s Best Book Award for her book, Governing for Revolution: Social...

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US universities secretly turned their back on Chinese professors under DOJ's China Initiative

Mar 29, 2024

American universities increasingly distanced themselves from Chinese professors targeted under the China Initiative and similar federal agency investigations, often pressuring them to resign voluntarily or retire early.At a recent panel discussion...

News

Rabe weighs in on rapidly evolving climate issues

Mar 22, 2024

This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled out final regulations that will accelerate the transition to more climate-friendly vehicles over the next decade. The EPA also continues to finalize plans for the electricity sector and...