Melvyn Levitsky

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State & Hill

Catch up on Ford School faculty news in the Fall 2017 edition of State & Hill magazine

Dec 29, 2017

Tamar Mitts and Robert Axelrod participated in a trilateral workshop on the roots and trajectories of violent extremism. Mitts spoke about the radicalization of Islamic State supporters on social media; Axelrod about the strengths and weaknesses of...

Levitsky talks election meddling on Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

Nov 10, 2017

Melvyn Levitsky appeared on “Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson” for the podcast’s October 31 episode, “Mueller charges and what they tell us about investigation.” Levitsky, a retired career minister in the U.S. Foreign Service and former U.S....

Levitsky on the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay and the need for objective analysis

Jun 21, 2017

In the Latin American Advisor, Melvyn Levitsky questions the long-term impact of Uruguay’s decision to legalize marijuana. Uruguay is the first nation in the world to fully legalize marijuana. Next month, Uruguay will begin to permit the sale of...

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Discourse: Ford School faculty in the news from the spring 2017 edition of State & Hill

May 23, 2017

In the months following President Trump's win, national discourse has pivoted toward the new administration. As executive orders are released, as cabinet picks are announced, and as policy priorities emerge, the media has turned to many Ford School...

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Catch up on Ford School faculty news in the spring 2017 edition of State & Hill magazine

May 23, 2017

Recent publications by ROBERT AXELROD include "Challenges in researching terrorism from the field" with SCOTT ATRAN (Science); "How historical analogies in newspapers of five countries make sense of major events: 9/11, Mumbai, and Tahrir Square"...

Michigan Daily covers third annual Ford Last Lecture, breaking down party barriers

Apr 17, 2017

Wrapping up the year for Public Policy seniors was U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D–Mich.) and distinguished professors of the University of Michigan to deliver what is traditionally called the Last Lecture.The event, as part of the third annual Public...

Levitsky in U.S. News and World Report on cooperation with Russia in Syria

Mar 13, 2017

Melvyn Levitsky was featured in an article published in U.S. News and World Report today titled, "Cooperation with Russia in Syria Off the Table for Trump Team." The article focuses on the national security team’s decision not to consider any...

Levitsky in Christian Science Monitor on Huntsman as U.S. ambassador to Russia

Mar 6, 2017

Melvyn Levitsky was featured in a recent Christian Science Monitor article on whether former Utah governor and Obama-era ambassador to China Jon Huntsman would be an effective choice as the U.S. ambassador to Russia. The article, titled “Jon...

Melyvn Levitsky on Brazil's Presidential Election

Levitsky in Estadão de São Paulo: Fasten your seat belts, but no New World Order

Jan 26, 2017

After the election of President Donald Trump, many writers have sought to understand how his campaign promises will translate into policy. One such exploration, "Wandering foreign policy leaves world on alert," by Claudia Trevisan from the Brazilian...

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"Discourse," Ford School faculty in the news roundup from fall 2016 State & Hill

Dec 31, 2016

"[T]he risks of moving too quickly are quite a bit higher than the risks of waiting a little bit. If it turns out that the inflation rates are rising, the Fed is well-positioned to address that promptly." —Susan M. Collins, live @ Jackson Hole,...

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Ford School faculty news from the fall 2016 edition of State & Hill

Dec 30, 2016

Bob Axelrod's latest paper, published in Psychological Science, explores increasing attention to causality in western society. John Ayanian is serving on a National Academies committee focused on accounting for socioeconomic status in Medicare...

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Engaged learning in Ford School classrooms--beyond the big-ticket experiences

Dec 23, 2016

The Ford School has a long history of emphasizing engaged learning. Many of the big-ticket experiences, like the Integrated Policy Exercise (IPE), Applied Policy Seminar (APS) now called Strategic Public Policy Consulting (SPPC), International...

Levitsky pens Detroit News op-ed: “Trump and Putin: Will the personal relationship matter?”

Nov 18, 2016

In his November 16 op-ed for The Detroit News, “Trump and Putin: Will the personal relationship matter?”, Melvyn Levitsky asks: “While it would be in both countries’ national interests to try to find areas of cooperation, will [Trump’s and Putin’s]...

Melvyn Levitsky in The Conversation, “Brazil: No longer the country of the future?”

Jun 2, 2016

Melvyn Levitsky, former U.S. ambassador to Brazil (1994-98) and a professor of international policy and practice at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, writes “Brazil: No longer the country of the future?” for The Conversation.Levitsky, who...

Mel Levitsky in U.S. News & World Report, "The inevitable decline of Putin's Russia"

May 23, 2016

In “The inevitable decline of Putin’s Russia,” an article in U.S. News & World Report, Melvyn Levitsky describes the risks of escalating military responses to Vladimir Putin’s land grabs, military incursions, and aggressive rhetoric.“I just don’t...

Catch up on faculty news with the Ford School's fall 2015 roundup

Dec 4, 2015

This spring, Robert Axelrod was one of ten distinguished honorary degree recipients at Harvard’s 364th commencement ceremony. The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded John Ciorciari its prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship to examine...

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International economic development class visits Rio and Brasilia with former ambassador Mel Levitsky

Apr 24, 2015

By Miriam Wasserman International economic development students with U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde (center front, holding U-M flag) For the students of PubPol 674, the Ford School’s international economic development course, a...

Levitsky quoted in IBT article, shares insight on controversial Ukrainian bill

Apr 13, 2015

Mel Levitsky was quoted in an International Business Times story, “Ukraine’s Controversial Bill Recognizing WWII-Era Partisans Draws Harsh Criticism From Russians,” about a contentious Ukrainian bill passed in parliament last week. The bill, led by...

“Add [IEDP] to the list of nominees for coolest class of the year,” writes Michigan Daily

Jan 30, 2015

On January 29th, the Michigan Daily ran “Experiential learning class plans spring trip to Brazil” by Will Greenberg, describing the Ford School’s International Economic Development Program (IEDP). The course “consists of class work in Ann Arbor...

Melyvn Levitsky on Brazil's Presidential Election

Oct 3, 2014

Melvyn Levitsky analyzes the dynamics of Brazil’s voting populace in Christina Silva’s October 3 International Business Times piece, “Brazil Recession Drives Heated Election Between President Dilma Rousseff, Marina Silva.” Levitsky believes the...

Former ambassador to Brazil analyzes president's reelection odds

May 16, 2014

On May 16, Inter-American Dialogue's Latin America Advisor published comments by Melvyn Levitsky, former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, describing the challenges President Dilma will face in her reelection bid. "Growth is down, inflation and...

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Five Ford School faculty were nominated by students for this year's Golden Apple Award

Mar 14, 2014

Ford School professors Susan Dynarski, Elisabeth Gerber, Yazier Henry, Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky and Justin Thomas were nominated for the Golden Apple Award this year.The Golden Apple Award, recognizes outstanding university teaching, and is the...

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Levitsky shares his view on Russia-Ukraine with U.S. News and World Report

Mar 7, 2014

On March 7, Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky was quoted in a U.S. News and World Report article on the emerging crisis between Russia, Ukraine, and the West. During his tenure as ambassador, Levitsky held posts as officer-in-charge of U.S.-Soviet...

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Levitsky shares his views on marijuana legalization with Mainstreet.com

Feb 24, 2014

On February 19, Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky was quoted in a Mainstreet.com article on the push for marijuana legalization. Levitsky, a former member on the United Nations International Narcotics Board, voiced his opposition to marijuana...

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Melvyn Levitsky guest on Northern Michigan's 1270 WMKT radio program

May 28, 2013

Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky was interviewed on 1270 WMKT's Vic McCarty Show about the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, drugs, and more.Levitsky was in Traverse City to participate in Northwestern...

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Melvyn Levitsky appears in Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Advisor, answering the question: Where is the Drug Policy Debate Headed Next?

Nov 27, 2012

Where is the Drug Policy Debate Headed Next?Question from Latin American AdvisorColorado and Washington state passed measures legalizing recreational marijuana in the United States' Nov. 6 election. Luis Videgaray, the head of President-elect...

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Melvyn Levitsky appears in Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Advisor, answering the question: Is Brazil the New Dominant Power in South America?

Dec 14, 2011

Is Brazil the New Dominant Power in South America?Question from "Latin American Advisor"With a booming economy and financing from its giant state development bank, Brazil has been implementing infrastructure and other projects across South America....

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Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky participant in UN press conference about the International Narcotics Control Board’s annual report

Feb 25, 2010

Ambassador Melvyn Levitsky spoke at a United Nations press conference on February 25, 2010 to discuss the 2009 annual report of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). The INCB, of which Levitsky is an elected member, is an independent...

Mel Levitsky quoted in Detroit Free Press article about trial location for terror suspect

Dec 29, 2009

Mel Levitsky supports intentions to try Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a Detroit-bound flight, in U.S. civilian courts. As Levitsky explained to the Detroit Free Press, “If a person violates our laws, he...

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Ambassador Melyvn Levitsky appears as a guest commenter in a recent edition of the Inter-American Dialogue's Latin American Advisor, answering the question: "What Does the Future Hold for the US-Brazil Relationship?"

Mar 25, 2009

What Does the Future Hold for the US-Brazil Relationship?Question: In a report released earlier this month entitled "A Second Chance: US Policy in the Americas," the Inter-American Dialogue said "neither Brazil nor the United States is yet ready to...