William G. Rich says U.S. sanctions on Iran should have banks investing in cybersecurity
November 7, 2018
With the imminent threat of re-imposing sanctions on Iran, Ford School alumnus William G. Rich (MPP '09) says U.S. banks should buckle down on security—cybersecurity, that is. In his October 25,...
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Melvyn Levitsky tracks parallels between Brazil’s political future and the U.S.
October 11, 2018
Ford School Professor Melvyn Levitsky, who previously served as the U.S. ambassador to Brazil, was asked to weigh in on the country’s upcoming election by Folha de São Paulo. Folha, for short, is...
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With $10 million gift from Ron and Eileen Weiser, Ford School to launch Weiser Diplomacy Center
January 15, 2019
Sept. 5, 2018
Contact: Mandira Banerjee, 734-764-4251, mandirab@umich.edu
ANN ARBOR--With a $10 million gift from University of Michigan alumni Ron and Eileen Weiser, the U-M will...
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A Q&A with John Ciorciari: U.S.-North Korea summit
January 17, 2019
Written by Mandira Banerjee, Michigan News
John Ciorciari is professor of public policy and director of the International Policy Center at the Ford School of Public Policy. His research...
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Thinking globally: BA seminar trip to Costa Rica
August 29, 2018
“Everything we did was informative and educational. I felt privileged to meet with the people [we did.] I also appreciated the time allotted for debrief and discussion (much of this was on the bus...
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New Ciorciari article: protecting survivors through the process of transitional justice
June 1, 2018
In a piece recently published in The Conversation, Ford School professor John Ciorciari reflects on his most recent findings associated with his long term study of survivors of Khmer Rouge regime...
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IPC hosts U.S. & Chinese scholars on China's international development
May 29, 2018
On March 16, the International Policy Center hosted distinguished guests for a research workshop entitled “China’s Impact in the International Development Arena.”
The 10 participants hailed...
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Alan Deardorff's "Comparative advantage in digital trade" published in Cloth for Wine?
August 24, 2018
Professor Alan Deardorff's "Comparative advantage in digital trade" was published as a chapter in Cloth for Wine? The Relevance of Ricardo's Comparative Advantage in the 21st Century, edited by...
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Ford School faculty members share recent research findings in international security
January 17, 2019
Robert Axelrod on "the blame game" for responding to cyber attacks
In a world where cyber attacks are both increasingly common and increasingly dangerous, deciding whether and how to respond to...
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Kostyuk explores potential for North Korea to use cyberattacks as force multiplier
August 24, 2018
In an op-ed published in the Washington Post's "Monkey Cage," Would cyberattacks be likely in a U.S.- North Korea conflict? Here's what we know, Ford School doctoral candidate Nadiya Kostyuk and U...
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