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Cornell experts on war in Ukraine, global ripple effects

September 21, 2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been met with severe economic sanctions from Europe and the United States that will have ripple effects throughout the global economy. These Cornell University experts are available to discuss the conflict and its implications.

International
Law, Government & Public Policy
Economics and Business

NATO decision on Finland, Sweden strong on paper, future unclear

June 29, 2022

NATO has formally invited Finland and Sweden to join its alliance after Turkey dropped its objections. The decision comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine continues.

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

Ancient Rome offers insight into Russian aggression

March 9, 2022

Barry Strauss, professor of history and classics, draws parallels between the Roman approach to aggression and the Russian. 

Law and Policy
Social & Behavioral Sciences

Cornell experts available to discuss death of ISIS leader

February 3, 2022

President Joe Biden says the leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, was killed during an overnight raid by U.S. special forces. 

International
Foreign Policy

Putin’s goal of ‘breaking NATO’ evokes past Soviet, Roman leaders

January 27, 2022

The Russian government said this week that the U.S. rejection of demands over Ukraine has left “little optimism” for a resolution of the crisis. Tensions have soared with Russia over concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine.

International
Foreign Policy

Cornell experts discuss U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Taliban takeover

August 16, 2021

Cornell experts are available to discuss the advancement of the Taliban in Afghanistan, as well as the impact of the U.S. withdrawal from the country.

Foreign Policy
International

Irreplaceable to Iran, Soleimani's death 'makes Americans safer'

January 6, 2020

Barry Strauss, professor of history at Cornell University, says that Qasem Soleimani’s charisma and skill as a leader will be difficult for Iran to replace, thereby making Americans safer.

Law and Policy
Arts and Sciences

Macron as modern Vespasian, rebuilding the nation’s holy site

April 17, 2019

On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the Cathedral of Notre Dame within five years, in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics. While some experts have raised doubts that timeline is feasible, Barry Strauss, professor of history at Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences, says that Macron’s approach mirrors that of Roman emperors who, since ancient times, have been conscious of the symbolic – and political – power of holy sites.   

International
Arts and Sciences
Arts & Humanities

NATO limps to its 70th birthday: legacy may carry it forward

April 1, 2019

April 4 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The alliance, whichmany credit for helping secure a period of unprecedented peace in Europe, has repeatedly been called into question by President Trump who says that NATO’s financial burden is unfairly tilted towards the U.S. Cornell historians say that despite its current challenges, NATO’s legacy is one of remarkable success.

International
Arts and Sciences
Law and Policy

‘Buzzwords and bureaucracy’: Space Force announcement sparks political feuds

June 19, 2018

Barry Strauss, military and naval historian and a professor in humanistic studies at Cornell University, comments on the potential for a U.S. Space Force.

Law, Government & Public Policy
Arts & Humanities
Arts and Sciences

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