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In the Media

Possibility of Ukraine ceasefire somewhat closer - Ali

Nov 23, 2024 Fox News
Javed Ail, Ford School professor, talked about possible topics at the meeting to be held between NATO and Ukraine next week. Ali also talked about Russias use of a hypersonic ballistic missile. He said the US may have been notified of the use of...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's 4th floor Whitman Lounge
In the Media

Kremlin rhetoric more for internal audiences - Ali

Nov 22, 2024 The National
Javed Ali, Ford School professor talked on the rhetoric Russia has deployed, he says the war in Ukraine "is a ground war that's a stalemate, and it's a war of attrition, and now it's the battle of wills." But he says, the "really provocative...
Javed Ali
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...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's 4th floor Whitman Lounge, speaking to someone off camera
In the Media

“I am at a complete loss" Page on Haiti situation

Nov 17, 2024 The New York Times
Susan D. Page, Ford School professor, says the continuing crisis in Haiti is hard to explain. Page says “Everyone is just kind of astounded.” Because of that it will be hard to know how the incoming Trump administration will influence that...
Ambassador Susan Page
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...
Barry Rabe
In the Media

"We've taken a clear turn" - Hanson on free trade

Nov 5, 2024 CBC
Jonathan Hanson, Ford School professor, discussed how the US has turned away from the idea of free trade, he said the U.S. has been pushing toward protectionism by subsidizing plants to build in the country. He said, "The overall political climate...
Jonathan Hanson
In the Media

Ali on journalist killed in Lebanon

Oct 25, 2024 ABC News
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, said, "Unfortunately I don't think the development in southern Lebanon is going to affect the peace talks" said Ali talking about the journalist killed. He said there have been since October 7th 2023 there have been...
Closely cropped headshot of Javed Ali in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway
In the Media

Sinwar's death may not change dynamics - Ali

Oct 18, 2024 ABC News
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked with ABC News about the death of Yahya Sinwar leader of Hamas. He said, "the issues with the hostages needs to be resolved in addition to the broader war and the fate of the Palestinians in Gaza." He said...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's main staircase, looking off to the side of the frame
In the Media

Ali said Sinwar's death would be a major development

Oct 17, 2024 Fox News
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked with Fox news about the possible death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. He said "If the reports are true" and Israel "killed Yahya Sinwar, this would be a major development." Ali explained that Sinwar was "the...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's main staircase
In the Media

Netanyahu opposed to cease-fire in Lebanon - Ali

Oct 16, 2024 ABC News
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked with ABC News about Netanyahu's comments that he is opposed to unilateral cease-fire in Lebanon. Ali said "they feel militarily and operationally that they have the momentum and they are delivering...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's main staircase, looking off to the side of the frame
In the Media

Shaefer on South Korea's opportunity income program

Oct 10, 2024 Get News (Korea)
Ford School professor Luke Shaefer, director of Poverty Solutions talked with Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon in South Korea about their opportunity income program. Shaefer said that Gyeonggi-do’s opportunity income program as “a program...
Photo of Luke Shaefer in the Ford School's Towsley Reading Room
In the Media

US does not want to get involved in Israel - Ali

Oct 7, 2024 Exame
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked with Exame about US involvement in the conflicts in Israel. Ali said, "We are not seeing, from the US side, a response like the one we saw after 9/11, with the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This...
Headshot of Javed Ali in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway
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
In the Media

Ali on Israel Hamas war one year anniversary

Oct 7, 2024 Channel News Asia
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked about how the situation in Israel appears one year after the beginning of this war. He said, "here we are on the eve of the one year anniversary of Hamas attack against Israel a year ago and I don't think...
Closely cropped headshot of Javed Ali in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway
News

Ali responds to escalating conflict between Israel and Iran

Oct 4, 2024
Javed Ali, Ford School professor and former and former senior official at the National Intelligence Council,  National Counterterrorism Center, and National Security Council, rapidly respond to the shifting situations in the Middle East this week....
Headshot of Javed Ali in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway
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...
Headshot of Roy Ken
In the Media

Ali on Israel strikes in Yemen

Sep 29, 2024 ABC News
Javed Ali, Ford School professor, talked with ABC News about Israel's recent strike in Yemen. He said, "Israel is now talking on for the most part the totality or most of the totality of the Iran backed axis of resistance groups, so with Hezbollah...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's 4th floor Whitman Lounge
In the Media

Ali on developments in Israel Hezbollah conflict

Sep 29, 2024 CBC
Javed Ali, Ford School professor talked with CBC news about "despite all the pounding that Hezbollah has taken over the couple few weeks," with their leadership  gone, "the group still possesses tens of thousands of fighters probably a couple...
Closely cropped headshot of Javed Ali in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway
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...
Headshot of Javed Ali at Weill Hall's main staircase
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...
Headshot of Yousif Hassan
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...
Closely cropped headshot of Javed Ali in Weill Hall's 2nd floor hallway
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...
Portrait of Celeste Watkins-Hayes
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...
Nicole Fernandes and her two kids