Landon Schnabel, associate professor of sociology, and Kim Haines‑Eitzen, professor of ancient Mediterranean religions, offer insight into commanders’ use of apocalyptic language in military operations in Iran.

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X will temporarily demonetize accounts that share AI-generated war footage without a label. The news comes after fake war footage flooded social media following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in Iran.

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David Silbey, a professor of history at Cornell University who specializes in military history and defense policy, says Iran’s retaliation may be swift, but the longer-term risks lie in how prolonged fighting could strain U.S. defenses and tempt rivals like China.

International

Foreign Policy

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Vidya Mani is a visiting professor at Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business. Her research focuses on how supply chain imperatives drive decisions across key sectors, including automotive, energy, technology, pharmaceuticals and retail.

Economics and Business

Foreign Policy

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Louisa Smieska is co-chair of Cornell's Conservation Science EASL Working Group — an initiative that advances the study of cultural heritage objects using synchrotron (particle accelerator) X‑ray techniques.

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The 2026 maple season has kicked off in New York. Adam Wild, director of Cornell University’s Uihlein Maple Research Forest and co-director of the Cornell Maple Program, says a long, cold winter sets up ideal conditions for maple sap flow.

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Despite some vocal opposition from Congress to the president’s ordered strikes on Iran, there is little reason to expect Congress will act in checking the president’s authority in this case says Cornell University professor David Bateman.

Law and Policy

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Wellness influencer Casey Means advanced toward confirmation as U.S. surgeon general after a hearing before senators on Wednesday. She faced grilling on her stance on vaccines, past business entanglements and previous criticism of pesticides.

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The Pentagon told Anthropic this week to open its AI technology for unrestricted military use by Friday or risk losing its government contract. The following Cornell University experts are available to discuss rising tensions.

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Douglass Miller, is a senior lecturer in food and beverage management at Cornell University.

Business, Economics & Entrepreneurship

Food & Agriculture

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