Jackson Senior Fellows, faculty and students have been in the media offering their expertise on a range of pressing global affairs topics.
Arne Westad on how China first joined the global capitalist economy
Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast
November 21, 2024
Arne Westad
Jackson School historian Arne Westad was interviewed on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast about his new book, “The Great Transformation: China’s Road from Revolution to Reform, ” which tells the story of how China went from being an impoverished, highly planned communist economy to a dynamic capitalist economy. Westad spoke to hosts Joe Wiesenthal and Tracy Alloway about what people get wrong about China’s big opening up.
Hong Kongers in U.S. worry Trump will deport them
Politico
November 14, 2024
Hanscom Smith
Senior Fellow Hanscom Smith was quoted in a November 14 Politico piece on the status of deportation protections for Hong Kongers living in the U.S., who are “vulnerable because of the erosion of Hong Kong’s autonomy,” according to Smith, former U.S. Consul General in Hong Kong.
Why female entrepreneurs are key to getting more women to work
BBC News
October 28, 2024
Pinelopi Goldberg
An October 28 story in BBC News highlights a new study by Jackson School economist Pinelopi Goldberg and coauthor Gaurav Chiplunkar, which found that promoting female entrepreneurship can greatly enhance women’s workforce participation. By creating more opportunities for other women, female-led businesses can drive significant economic growth.
Alexei Navalny's final legacy
ZDF
October 22, 2024
Emma Sky
Emma Sky, director of the Jackson School’s International Leadership Center, was quoted in German news outlet ZDF about Russian opposition leader and 2010 World Fellow Alexey Navalny, whose posthumous memoir, “Patriot,” was just published.
“Navalny followed his moral compass. He resisted a dictatorship and ultimately paid for it with his life,” Sky was quoted as saying.
Ernesto Zedillo says AMLO has left Mexico on the verge of authoritarianism
The Economist
September 29, 2024
Ernesto Zedillo
In an opinion piece for the Economist, Ernesto Zedillo, former president of Mexico and a Jackson Senior Fellow, exhorts Claudia Sheinbaum to opt for democracy.
Timothy Snyder on Why Ukraine Can Still Win the War
The New Yorker Radio Hour
September 20, 2024
Tim Snyder
Historian Tim Snyder spoke with David Remnick about the lessons Ukrainians can teach America about freedom and Snyder’s new book, “On Freedom.”
Diplomacy Over Ukraine War Is About Weapons More Than Peace Talks
The New York Times
September 13, 2024
Tim Snyder
Historian Timothy Snyder was quoted in a news analysis piece about discussions over arms between Ukraine and Russia and their respective allies, and how battlefield gains may impact peace talks down the road.
US Should Welcome Leaders with Experience in China
South China Morning Post
August 23, 2024
Hanscom Smith
In a new opinion piece in the South China Morning Post, Senior Fellow Hanscom Smith shares his perspective on why Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s personal experience in China should be seen as an asset by both countries.
Sheinbaum’s Path Forward for Mexico’s Northern Borderlands
The Wilson Center
August 12, 2024
Alejandro Sánchez Flores MPP ’25
The op-ed explores Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum’s critical path for Mexico’s northern borderlands. Key focus: balancing migration, modernizing infrastructure, and navigating USMCA negotiations to foster US-Mexico economic integration
Britain’s Election Is Not the Centrist Triumph It Appears to Be
The New York Times
July 5, 2024
Rory Stewart
Stewart offers his reaction to the recent UK election results, in which the British Labour Party won its largest majority since the founding of the party.
How Chinese Goods Dodge American Tariffs
The Economist
June 27, 2024
Amit Khandelwal
Economist Amit Khandelwal’s research was cited in a recent Economist piece that analyzes how Chinese goods dodge American tariffs, and what policymakers can do to close the “de minimis” loophole.
Sleepwalking Toward War
Foreign Affairs
June 13, 2024
Arne Westad
Will America and China heed the warnings of 20th century catastrophe? Westad compares the current conflict with events that led Europe to war in 1914.
Genocide Looms Again in Darfur. Will the World Stop it From Happening?
The Washington Post
June 3, 2024
David Simon
Simon published an opinion piece on the possible consequences of the deteriorating conditions in the city of El Fasher in western Sudan.
The Berlin Airlift’s Lesson for Today’s Humanitarian Crises
Time
May 22, 2024
Kaete O’Connell
O’Connell writes that the Berlin Airlift was one of the most successful humanitarian missions ever conducted by the U.S. military — and a lesson for how to address today’s humanitarian crises, offering an opportunity to create an image of the U.S. as a benevolent superpower.