Professors David Schanzer and Robin Kirk write that “instead of reacting out of fear, our thinking about the Syrian refugee crisis should begin with understanding that ISIS’s core goal is to convince Muslims around the world that they are not welcome in the West.”
“The supporters of ISIS outside the region feel marginalized at home and are drawn to the allure of perceived meaning in their actions. Take away the local support of ISIS by instituting real power sharing and investment in the region and the allure ends,” writes David Siegel, an associate professor of political science.
The impact of new technology is felt most strongly in telephone surveys, as polls can’t reach mobile phones and people with land-lines screen out auto-dialers, according to panelists at a Washington, D.C., event co-sponsored by Duke and Microsoft.
“We should remember that ISIS desperately wants to satisfy its blood lust fighting against Americans on its home turf,” says David Schanzer, director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security and associate professor of the practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy.
Stephen Kelly, a former U.S. diplomat who teaches at the Sanford School of Public Policy, says killing the Keystone pipeline won’t matter much in the end.
ISIS
Barring Syrian refugees from NC gives ISIS what it seeks
Professors David Schanzer and Robin Kirk write that “instead of reacting out of fear, our thinking about the Syrian refugee crisis should begin with understanding that ISIS’s core goal is to convince Muslims around the world that they are not welcome in the West.”
the News & Observer
ISIS
Op-ed: A better way to deal with ISIS
“The supporters of ISIS outside the region feel marginalized at home and are drawn to the allure of perceived meaning in their actions. Take away the local support of ISIS by instituting real power sharing and investment in the region and the allure ends,” writes David Siegel, an associate professor of political science.
Detroit Free Press
Polling
Technology’s negative impact on polling
The impact of new technology is felt most strongly in telephone surveys, as polls can’t reach mobile phones and people with land-lines screen out auto-dialers, according to panelists at a Washington, D.C., event co-sponsored by Duke and Microsoft.
Sanford School of Public Policy
ISIS
U.S. ground troops won’t fix ISIS problem
“We should remember that ISIS desperately wants to satisfy its blood lust fighting against Americans on its home turf,” says David Schanzer, director of the Triangle Center on Terrorism and Homeland Security and associate professor of the practice in the Sanford School of Public Policy.
ISLAMiCommentary
Keystone Pipeline
We like your oil, Canada – however you send it
Stephen Kelly, a former U.S. diplomat who teaches at the Sanford School of Public Policy, says killing the Keystone pipeline won’t matter much in the end.
Toronto Globe and Mail
Commentary
Killing Rabin, killing the prospect of peace
Bruce Jentleson writes that the prospect of peace that Yitzhak Rabin and Yasser Arafat worked on is long gone.
News & Observer
Welcome to Campaign Stop 2016
The year-long project will highlight Duke community’s conversations about the 2016 elections
Voter Participation
John Holbein, Sunshine Hillygus on getting young people to vote
Register them before age 18, finds research by John Holbein and Sunshine Hillygus.
the Washington Post
Presidential Race
Murali Doraiswamy: Can candidates be too old to run?
Murali Doriswamy writes about the pros and cons of an older president.
the New York Times