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Many thanks to Telemundo's Belén Smole for the opportunity to share my thoughts on the likely consequences of President Trump's #tariffs. Many hoped the tariffs were merely a negotiation tactic, but they increasingly point to a mercantilist, zero-sum understanding of international trade. https://lnkd.in/gAdpnYYn

??? Mid-March Recap ???? Moments from the Brooks School Camera Roll: ?? 1-4: Sloan MHA students attended the 10th annual Women+ In Healthcare Leadership Symposium. This year’s theme was "Empowering Capital: Financing Women to Lead Change," and featured keynote speaker Heather Henyon, founding partner of Mindshift Capital. ?? 5-6: Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, a John W. Nixon ’53 Distinguished Policy Fellow, sat down for a Cornell Policy Review Podcast interview and later spoke at an Institute of Politics and Global Affairs event. ?? 7: Jess Smith, Cornell alumna and former Senior Policy Adviser in the Office of the Vice President of the U.S., guest lectured on health policy in Professor John Cawley’s class. ?? 8-9: Lauryn Williams, former Chief of Staff in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, joined students at the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute’s “Shaping Space Policy” event—sharing insights from her experience at the White House and Pentagon.

The Cornell Health Policy Center is now on LinkedIn, offering a new way to share the work of more than 75 researchers across Cornell. Follow along to see how our community of research experts and educators is helping shape health policy that improves lives.

Check out BTPI's newest policy report titled, 'Defending America's Skies: Public Support for Homeland Counter-Drone Operations,' by Non-Resident Senior Fellow Dr. Paul Lushenko, PhD, Fellow Basim Ali, and Dr. Jennifer Spindel of the University of New Hampshire. This research investigates the assumption that Americans oppose counter-drone operations on domestic soil. The study provides the first experimental evidence on the topic and was recently presented to the National Security Council at the White House. To learn more, see the link below: https://lnkd.in/eHXqh9Uk James Patton Rogers Kayla Schechter Elizabeth Redmond Cornell University: Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy

I'm pleased to announce that our policy report, "Defending America's Skies: Public Support for Homeland Counter-Drone Operations," and co-authored with Jen Spindel and published by Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute, was just released. Much thanks to the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute editorial team, consisting of Basim Ali, Elizabeth Redmond, and Kayla Schechter, for their efforts! The United States Army War College The George Washington University The Andrew J. Goodpaster Advanced Strategic Planning and Policy Program (ASP3) Paul Williams You can access the policy report here (https://lnkd.in/eixJkPbJ) and this is the executive summary: "What shapes public support for counter-drone operations in the United States? Despite the proliferation of drones across America, policymakers and defense officials are hesitant to authorize counter-drone operations in the US homeland. They fear backlash for unintended consequences, especially the loss of American lives and damage or destruction of their property. In this study, we challenge this assumption by investigating what conditions shape public support for counter-drone operations in the US homeland. Contrary to a prevailing belief among policymakers and defense officials, we find that Americans generally support counter-drone operations in the US homeland. However, we also observe that public support for counter-drone operations in the US homeland is shaped by three key factors. These include the characteristics of the drone incursion, who authorizes a response, and the effects in terms of Americans’ safety. These results provide the first experimental evidence for what shapes public support for counter-drone operations in the US homeland, which have important policy and strategy implications for US national security."

The twenty-first century is proving to be a bloody one. The wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Ukraine, Gaza, Myanmar, and Sudan (to name just a few of the conflicts that have raged since the turn of the century) have surely proved that war has not, as many had hoped, been unlearnt. Death, sacrifice, and inhumanity remain our constant companions. This is why, in our latest article for International Politics, Caroline Kennedy-Pipe and I, argue that the study of war has never been more important. In 'On War: the complexities of Christopher Coker and Nicholas Rengger' we revisit the work of two scholars who have greatly influenced our way of thinking about war and the world, arguing that both bear?rereading due to the important insights they provide for our time. https://lnkd.in/eXZfXG_R

New publication alert! Carnegie Europe released today my proposed blueprint for a European Defense Force. It's not an understatement to say Europe is at a crossroad for its security. Ideally NATO would be it, but given recent statements from Washington, contingency plans are in order. I understand that the command-and-control (C2) aspect of long-term coalition defense is highly complex and difficult. NATO has been at it for decades. It is better, however, but to be caught unprepared. and in the end, better European readiness cannot be detrimental to NATO. Royal Danish Defence College Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute https://lnkd.in/eX_wHKMR

Trump says a deal with TikTok is coming. What could happen next? Check out this FOX10 Phoenix article by Austin Williams ft. BTPI Founder and Director Sarah Kreps to learn more: https://lnkd.in/etUSk9QC Cornell University: Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy

Want to hear the latest on U.S. tariffs? Check out this KTVU 2 video ft. BTPI Senior Fellow Gustavo Flores-Macías: https://lnkd.in/eZ6Vw2Sa Cornell University: Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy

Thanks to Prof Doug Kriner and the Cornell Institute of Politics and Global Affairs for arranging this event on 'NATO’s Turning Point? Russia, Ukraine, and the Future of the Alliance'. Considered and important insight from General Ben Hodges and excellent questions from all those who attended. Cornell University: Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute (Photo: Julia Sun)