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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Cornell experts available to discuss election

October 30, 2020

Cornell experts are available to discuss issues surrounding Tuesday's election pitting President Donald Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden including misinformation, polling and public opinion.

Law and Policy
Assistant professor in the department of Government
Sergio Garcia-Rios
associate professor in the Government
Christopher Robert Way
Professor in Cornell University’s Department of Government
Jens David Ohlin
Maria Figueroa
Mabel Berezin
David A. Bateman

Malaysia thrust into political chaos as Mahathir resigns

February 24, 2020

Tom Pepinsky says that Prime Minister Mahathir’s resignation has created an unclear future for Malaysia, in which a new multiethnic regime or Malay-first coalition could gain power.

International
Law and Policy
associate professor in the Government

Cornell experts on coronavirus - Societal impact

May 12, 2020

COVID-19 presents challenges not only to public health but also to the way our societies function. Social distancing, remote work and businesses closures are changing the way we communicate with each other and posing important questions about how to protect under served populations and overall mental health. 

Erin York Cornwell
Professor in Cornell University’s Department of Government
David Little
Jonathan Lunine
Jamila Michener
Anthony Ong
associate professor in the Government
Karl Pillemer
Professor Rooks is an associate professor in Africana Studies and Feminist, Gender, Sexuality Studies
Qi Wang
Art Wheaton
Stephen Wicker

Thai elections: Early results signal strong showing from military-backed party

March 25, 2019

Election results are slowly rolling in in Thailand, accompanied by growing complaints of irregularities. According to the votes counted so far, the pro-military party is set to retain power. Thomas Pepinsky, professor of government at Cornell University and an expert in South East Asian politics, says preliminary results suggest the outcome is unlikely to bring stability to the country’s politics.

International
Arts and Sciences
associate professor in the Government

Vietnam takes regional spotlight in Trump-Kim summit

February 11, 2019

The United States and North Korea are set to continue talks this week in preparation for the second Trump-Kim summit in Hanoi later this month. Thomas Pepinsky, a professor of international politics and an expert in South East Asia at Cornell University, says that while all eyes are on the U.S. and North Korea now, we should not forget the broader regional context, as well as the significance of Vietnam being chosen to host the summit. 

associate professor in the Government

Democracy, political participation on display in Indonesian elections

April 17, 2019

Tom Pepinsky, professor of government at Cornell University and an expert in South East Asian politics, says the 2019 Indonesian election is an important opportunity for citizens of the fourth most populous democracy to exercise political power.  

International
Law and Policy
associate professor in the Government

Malaysian elections: regime caught in tight race

May 3, 2018

Cornell University government professor and South East Asia politics expert Thomas Pepinsky comments on the upcoming general elections in Malaysia

International
Arts and Sciences
Law and Policy
associate professor in the Government