Prof. Matthew Wright discusses the rise of anti-immigration sentiments in the United States
Professor Matthew Wright suggests that the United States’ anti-immigrant shift is caused by a renewed public desire for “law-and-order” policies prompted by the pandemic-era rise in crime and the Biden-era increase in border-crossing attempts.
Prof. Paul Quirk on Trump’s possible prosecution and President Biden: ‘he’s in an “awkward position”‘
“[Attorney General] Garland may be afraid of giving the appearance of a politically motivated prosecution,” Prof. Paul Quirk says. “But as critics point out, that objection is itself politically motivated.” He highlights that despite the compelling evidence available and the power of a well-handled prosecution, “it is not at all clear that Biden’s Justice Department has gotten the memo.”
Prof. Xiaojun Li’s new book Fragmenting Globalization
In their new book Fragmenting Globalization: The Politics of Preferential Trade Liberalization in China and the United States, Profs. Xiaojun Li and Ka Zeng shed light on the influence of global supply chain integration on domestic and international trade policy, as well as support for preferential trade liberalization.
Prof. Paul Quirk comments on President Biden’s damaging “gaffes”
Prof. Quirk notes that US President Joe Biden’s gaffes often leave observers wondering “why, despite his generally good strategic judgment, he sometimes blurts out immediate reactions on matters that call for careful consideration.”
Prof. Paul Quirk on overturning Roe v. Wade: “one of the greatest policy disasters for the Democratic Party in many years”
Professor Paul Quirk says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg failure to retire during Obama’s term contributed to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Prof. Michael Byers comments on prisoner swap and how contributes to the evolution of US-China relations
The return to China of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou is an exchange for two detained Canadians contributes to the evolution of US-China relations. Prof. Michael Byers talks about the prisoner swap and what it means for Western diplomacy with Beijing.