Karim Khan, International Crimes Court (ICC) prosecutor had no choice but to announce arrest warrant be issued against two Israel senior officials, Benjamin Netanyau and Yoav Gallant, as well as three Hamas leaders, Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Al-Masri, and Ismail Haniyeh says Cornell University government professor Oumar Ba.

Law and Policy

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A barge struck the Pelican Island Bridge in Galveston, Texas on Wednesday, causing an oil spill and partial collapse of the bridge, underscoring that U.S. infrastructure remains vulnerable and requires attention says Cornell University professor Rick Geddes. 

Law and Policy

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Alistair Hayden, a professor of practice in public and ecosystem health and a former division chief at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, comments on Canadian wildfire smoke reaching the U.S. and how to improve a national response to future smoke waves.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Health, Nutrition & Medicine

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Rick Geddes, director of the Cornell University Program in Infrastructure Policy, comments on new rules approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for building-out and updating the nation's electric grid.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Joellen Lampman, extension support specialist in the New York State Integrated Pest Management program at Cornell University, says no matter which kind of tick you encounter in New York, there are a few strategies to protect yourself from them.

New York State

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Rick Geddes, director of the Cornell University Program in Infrastructure Policy, comments on the significance of forthcoming rules for nationwide transmission grid reform.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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The Biden administration is expected to propose new changes to the asylum system on Thursday that would result in quicker asylum rejections following border crossings, but it would still be likely to be challenged in court says Cornell Law professor Stephen Yale-Loehr. 

Law and Policy

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John Tobin, professor of practice at Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business and a former Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainability at Credit Suisse, comments on climate negotiations between the U.S. and China.

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Russia announced that it will conduct exercises simulating the use of nuclear battlefield weapons in response to statements made by French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron, suggesting the potential for increased engagement in Ukraine. David Silbey is an associate professor of history at Cornell University specializing in military history, defense policy and battlefield analysis.

International

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Brian Eshenaur focuses on the detection and management of invasive pests to protect New York’s agricultural, landscaped and natural environments and is keeping a close eye on the movement of the spotted lanternfly.

New York State

Food & Agriculture

Agriculture and Life Sciences

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