Schar School in the News: October 21st - 25th, 2024

Washington Post: In a major new survey, a Washington Post-Schar School poll of 5,000 registered voters finds Harris and Trump tied in seven battleground states. Mark J. Rozell is quoted. Also in The Hill, U.S. News & World Report, The BBC (UK), The Daily Mail (UK), Khaleej Times (UAE) and other media outlets, including Reuters, Politico, the Wall Street Journal, and others.

Washington Post: Gregory Koblentz gets the last word in a story about Russia building bioweapons.

Newsweek: A Washington Post-Schar School poll on the U.S. presidential election choices of voters in key battleground states is cited, in an article about Vice President Kamala Harris’ prospects of winning the U.S. presidential election. Also in The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Forbes, The Daily Mail (UK), The Times of Israel, Kuwait Times, and other media outlets.

The Washington Post: A Washington Post-Schar School poll on the U.S. presidential election choices of voters in key battleground states is cited, in an article about the possible preferences of Fox News viewers. Similar stories also in Politico, Fox News, La Nacion (translation may be required), and other media outlets.

Washington Post: In a column about young male voters, columnist Monica Hesse references a Washington Post-Schar School survey.

The Intercept: In a story about “the world’s least popular president,” Peru’s Dina Boluarte, Jo-Marie Burt describes conditions there are dangerous and worsening.

Cyber Security Intelligence: Ronald Marks writes about advances in long range weaponry—and his mother’s experience during World War II. In Part 2, he discusses “the flawed reality of AI.”

Newsweek: Justin Gest writes an op-ed about how Mexico’s decision to intercept migrants before reaching the U.S. border may influence the U.S. presidential election. Also in MSN.

Irish Times: A new book coauthored by Mahmut Cengiz, “Murder by Mail: A Global History of the Letter Bomb,” is favorably reviewed.

Route Fifty: Alan R. Shark says in an op-ed that every month should be cybersecurity month.

The Guardian (UK): Terry L. Clower and Mark J. Rozell comment on the potential economic and political impact of the proposal by former President Donald Trump to move federal jobs out of Virginia if re-elected, in an article discussing Republican efforts to reshape civil service jobs.

Forbes: A Washington Post-Schar School poll on the U.S. presidential election choices of voters in key battleground states is cited, in an article about the state of the race in Michigan. Also mentioned in another Forbes story, Yahoo! News, Business Insider, News Nine (India), India Today, and other outlets.

The New Arab (audio option): Mark N. Katz comments on the Russia’s delayed military supplies to Iran and its potential involvement in the Middle East conflict.

Mission Implausable (podcast): Philip Auerswald joins Peter Strzok in a discussion asking if Trump is a Russian agent.

Fairfax County Times: A 2023 Housing Economic Impact Report by NVAR and the George Mason University Center for Regional Analysis is cited, in an article about the September housing market's significant role in boosting the Northern Virginia economy.

CTV: Michael K. Fauntroy discusses U.S. elections on Canadian television.

El Pais (Spain): Justin Gest comments in an article about how Arab Americans and union voters could influence Michigan’s tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Also on MSN.

Univision (translation may be required): Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera is quoted in an article on Genaro García Luna’s sentencing on charges related to drug trafficking. Similar article in Noticias Telemundo.

Richmond Times-Dispatch: Mark J. Rozell is among the experts commenting on the influence of U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger in the Virginia 7th Congressional District race, following her decision to run for governor. Also in the Charlotteville Daily Progress.

Atlantic Council: Mark N. Katz reacts to the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Time for a ceasefire?

Wavell Room: PhD student Mike Sweeney describes conditions for Europe defending itself. Give it something specific to do, he writes.

Infobae (Peru; translation may be required): Jo-Marie Burt is quoted in an article on a proposed Peruvian bill that would grant amnesty to select state, military, and police officials for alleged crimes committed during the fight against terrorism from 1980 to 2000.

Stimson Center: In a column for the think tank’s publication, Umud Shokri says Iran’s renewable energy sector is suffering due to international sanctions.

The Express Tribune (Pakistan): Gregory Koblentz comments on a possible Israeli response to the missile attack by Iran in an op-ed about Iranian nuclear ambitions.

India Today (audio option): Picks up Reuters article quoting Jennifer Victor among others discussing the strategies of Democrats and Republicans ahead of the U.S. presidential election. Also in Hindustan Times, WSAU, and others.