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Myanmar genocide declaration could propel legal consequences

March 21, 2022

The Biden administration has declared repression of the Rohingya population in Myanmar amounts to genocide.

International

As Texas fires burn, future risk in the region is uncertain

March 21, 2022

Climate scientist Flavio Lehner comments on wildfires in Texas and the difficulties associated with modeling future fire risk in the region. 

Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Disney walkouts a lesson in corporate responsibility

March 21, 2022

Patricia Campos-Medina says labor actions like the Disney walkouts are effective because they shine a light on the failures of corporate America to lead on critical issues – like the opposition of discrimination against LGBTQ+ community.

Industrial and Labor Relations

Drones in Ukraine have ‘irrevocably altered’ character of war

March 17, 2022

Ukraine has utilized drones in its vigorous defense against Russia’s invasion, and now the Biden administration is sending Switchblades to the country as part of a new $800 million weapons package.

International

Cornell historian available to discuss Zelenskyy address to Congress

March 16, 2022

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an impassioned plea to the U.S. Congress on Wednesday morning.

International

China must protect own interests in decision to provide Russia aid

March 14, 2022

A U.S. national security advisor is expected to meet with a top Chinese diplomat in the first high-level talks between the two countries since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began. The meeting comes as Russia has allegedly asked China for military and economic aid – a claim both deny.

Foreign Policy
International

Russia's Ukraine invasion hikes food prices, spreads global hunger

March 11, 2022

Christopher Barrett comments on how the war in Ukraine is applying pressure on the global food system and threatening to spark a global food crisis.

Food & Agriculture
Dyson School of Applied Economics & Management
International

Nothing to fear as ‘stunningly beautiful’ Joro spider treks north

March 11, 2022

Linda Rayor, says Joro’s spread is not alarming and it presents a wonderful opportunity for people in northern states to watch this beautiful spider in their own yards. 


Putin unlikely to face ICC for war crimes in Ukraine

March 10, 2022

Oumar Ba, assistant professor of government at Cornell University, comments on how the international criminal justice system may respond to reports of war crimes perpetrated by Russia in Ukraine. 

International
Law and 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

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