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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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No surprises from first round of French election

April 11, 2022

Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election runoff on April 24.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy

Marine Le Pen to ‘win’ French election, even if she loses

April 7, 2022

The first round of the French Presidential election is scheduled for Sunday, April 10 and the race between Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron is growing tighter.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy

Infrastructure plan needs training, long-term assurance of jobs

September 9, 2021

As President Biden continues to promote his infrastructure bill, concerns are rising as the U.S. faces a shortage of skilled workers to fill the positions needed in construction, transportation and energy. Art Wheaton says as long as there are long-term assurances of jobs, training and apprenticeship programs will aid in filling those positions.

Industrial and Labor Relations
Law, Government & Public Policy

Britain’s ‘lack of political will’ key in choice to move asylum seekers

April 14, 2022

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Britain could send tens of thousands of asylum seekers to Rwanda to be resettled, in an attempt to stem the flow of migrants across the Channel.

Law, Government & Public Policy

Blinken visit to Africa comes at critical time for continent

November 17, 2021

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Africa this week with stops in Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. He is the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit sub-Saharan Africa as parts of the continents struggle with military coup attempts and destabilization.

International
Foreign Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy

Kabul bombings indicate fragile American position in Afghanistan

August 27, 2021

Cornell expert discusses the ongoing situation in Kabul as the U.S. military continues its withdrawal.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy

Russia’s role in U.N. questioned amid war in Ukraine, atrocities

April 6, 2022

NATO leaders are considering more military aid to Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a fiery speech to the U.N. Security Council.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy

WhatsApp has ‘strong argument’ in India privacy lawsuit

May 26, 2021

Sital Kalantry, an expert on the Indian judicial system, comments on news that WhatsApp has sued the Indian government over its new privacy rules.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy

NY eviction moratorium extension ‘vital’ to protect tenants, landlords

April 27, 2021

The New York State Senate and Assembly will vote Wednesday on whether to extend the COVID-19 emergency moratorium on residential and commercial evictions which would allow New Yorkers four more months to access the $2.4 billion housing relief fund established in the state budget. William Niebel says the extension of the New York eviction moratorium is critical and the only way to ensure tenants are protected and landlords get paid.

Law, Government & Public Policy
New York State
Law School

‘Sabre rattling’ over Ukraine highlights the region’s complicated past

January 25, 2022

The Biden Administration appears on the cusp of sending American troops to NATO allies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe as tensions mount with Russia over concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine.

International
Foreign Policy
Law and Policy
Law, Government & Public Policy