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Charles Hankla

Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
Charles R. Hankla is Associate Professor of Political Science at Georgia State University in Atlanta. He is also Director of Governance Programs and Senior Research Associate at the university’s International Center for Public Policy (ICePP). Charles earned his PhD in 2005 from Emory University, and he also holds degrees from Georgetown University and the London School of Economics.

Charles' research is in the fields of comparative and international political economy, and he has a particular interest in political institutions as they relate to fiscal decentralization, budgeting, and trade and industrial policy. His research has included cross-national, quantitative studies and also field-work based analyses of India and France. Charles' previous work has appeared in such journals as the American Political Science Review, International Studies Quarterly, and Comparative Political Studies.

Charles’ administrative responsibilities have included nearly three years as director of graduate studies, where he was responsible for overseeing the political science department’s MA and PhD programs. He serves or has served on dozens of dissertation and thesis committees for students in political science, economics, and public policy. He also directs an exchange program with Sciences Po Lille in France and has led students on a study abroad program to Presidency University, Kolkata in India.

Charles is also an active consultant, particularly on topics related to fiscal decentralization and public budgeting. Most recently, he has worked on projects related to Mozambique, Vietnam, and Egypt that were supported by the US State Department, USAID, and the UNDP.

Why Biden will find it hard to undo Trump's costly 'America first' trade policy

Dec 06, 2020 09:19 am UTC| Politics

Since becoming president-elect, Joe Biden has signaled that restoring Americas leadership on the world stage is among his highest priorities an intention aptly demonstrated by his Cabinet picks. Bidens nominees are...

How disorderly democracies can outperform efficient autocracies in tackling coronavirus

May 09, 2020 07:33 am UTC| Politics

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, some countries have consistently received accolades for their rapid, coordinated responses, while others have been roundly condemned as laggards. Taiwan, Australia, Singapore, Jordan...

Global Geopolitics Series

How the China-US trade war will affect your holiday shopping

Dec 11, 2019 04:01 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

With more tariffs on Chinese imports set to take effect this month, holiday shoppers in the U.S. face a dilemma: buy the Apple iPhone 11 or Hasbro toy action figures now or risk facing higher prices later. On Dec. 15,...

Economy

China Car Sales Drop Again as EV Export Growth Surges in April

Chinas auto market extended its downturn in April as domestic vehicle sales continued to weaken, while strong export demand helped automakers offset mounting pressure at home. According to data released by the China...

Dollar Rises as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Pushes Oil Prices Higher

The U.S. dollar strengthened across Asian markets on Monday as growing tensions between the United States and Iran fueled fears of prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route....

KOSPI Hits Record High as AI Chip Demand Boosts Samsung and SK Hynix

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index climbed to a historic high on Monday, fueled by a strong rally in semiconductor stocks amid booming artificial intelligence demand and tightening global memory chip supplies. The KOSPI...

US Stock Futures Slip as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

U.S. stock index futures edged lower Sunday night after President Donald Trump dismissed Irans response to a U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Investor...

Trump to Visit China for Key U.S.-China Summit With Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13 to 15 for a high-level summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to Chinese state media reports released Monday. The visit marks a major diplomatic...

Politics

Qatar Condemns Drone Strike as Iran Conflict Threatens Gulf Shipping and Global Markets

Qatar has strongly condemned a drone strike on a cargo vessel in its territorial waters, calling the incident a serious violation of international law and a dangerous escalation in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The...

Iran Military Readiness Intensifies After Meeting With Mojtaba Khamenei

Irans military leadership has reinforced its warning against the United States and Israel following a high-level meeting between senior armed forces officials and Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to a report...

Malaysia Unveils Energy Security Plan Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Oil Costs

Malaysia is preparing to introduce a comprehensive strategy to protect its oil supply as tensions surrounding the Iran conflict continue to disrupt global energy markets. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected to...

Qatar LNG Tanker Crosses Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran War Tensions

A QatarEnergy-operated liquefied natural gas tanker successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday for the first time since the Iran war began on February 28, signaling a possible easing of tensions in one of the...

Germany Rejects Putin’s Proposal for Schroeder to Mediate Ukraine Peace Talks

Germany has dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putins suggestion that former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder could act as a mediator between Russia and the European Union in possible Ukraine peace negotiations....

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

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The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Nintendo Shares Tumble as Weak Forecast and Rising Switch 2 Costs Worry Investors

Nintendo shares plunged on Monday after the Japanese gaming giant posted annual earnings that missed analyst expectations and issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for the current fiscal year. The disappointing forecast...

AI-Driven Inflation Raises U.S. Consumer Prices, Goldman Sachs Says

Artificial intelligence is starting to increase U.S. consumer prices through rising costs in electronics, software, and electricity, according to a new Goldman Sachs report. The investment bank said AI-related inflation...

Judge Delays SEC Settlement With Elon Musk Over Twitter Stock Disclosure Case

A federal judge has declined to immediately approve a proposed $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tied to Musks 2022 Twitter stock purchase disclosures. The...

Broadcom Eyes $35 Billion AI Chip Financing Deal With Apollo and Blackstone

Broadcom Inc. is reportedly in discussions with Apollo Global Management and Blackstone Inc. to secure around $35 billion in financing for its expanding artificial intelligence chip business, according to a Bloomberg...

Dell Stock Hits Record High After Trump Endorsement, AI Server Demand Fuels Rally

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