KPM focuses on the US presidential elections. On Thursday, 22 August 2024, Prof. Donald Moynihan from Georgetown University spoke on the topic of "Populism, Politicization and American State Capacity: What Happens if Trump Returns as President?"
Politics and the administration in the USA also influence the European political situation. However, due to constantly new events such as the assassination of Donald Trump, the withdrawal of Joe Biden and the candidacy of Kamala Harris, the possible scenarios that could await the USA from 2025 onwards are difficult to predict. Expert Donald Moynihan knows how to assess the explosive unanswered questions. For example: How will the administrative apparatus and political action change if Trump is re-elected?
Prof. Donald Moynihan holds the McCourt Chair at the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University (USA) and will be Professor of Public Policy at the Ford School at Michigan University from fall 2024. His research is dedicated to the effects of public action on the relationship between the state and citizens. Recent work focuses on populism and developmental setbacks in democracies. Moynihan has presented his research findings to policymakers around the world and his work has been cited in the media and in politics. Prior to joining Georgetown University, Moynihan was director of the La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has taught as a visiting professor at Aarhus and Oxford Universities. Moynihan is a past president of the Public Management Research Association and a member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
He has received numerous awards, including the Kershaw Award and the Herbert Simon Prize, and his work has been recognized by various professional organizations. A native of Ireland, Moynihan holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Limerick and a master's and doctorate from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.
