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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Polio outbreak has no room for pandemic politics

October 10, 2022

Thomas Pepinsky says, deadly viruses like polio do not care about partisanship, and all New Yorkers may suffer as a result. 

New York State
Law, Government & Public Policy

Cornell experts available to discuss 2022 midterm elections

October 26, 2022

In less than two weeks, Americans will head to the polls for the midterm elections. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss topics from the state of democracy to inflation and public opinion.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Cornell experts on war in Ukraine, global ripple effects

September 21, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with severe economic sanctions from Europe and the United States that will have ripple effects throughout the global economy. These Cornell University experts are available to discuss the conflict and its implications.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy
Economics and Business

Cornell experts on SCOTUS, abortion rights

May 4, 2022

Cornell experts react to the leaked SCOTUS opinion that would overturn the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade.

Law and Policy

Biden’s democracy summit should avoid ‘us vs. them’

December 8, 2021

Cornell University experts from the American Democracy Collaborative, a group of scholars studying democratic backsliding around the world, are available to discuss the democracy summit and its outcomes.

Law and Policy
International

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

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. 


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

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

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

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