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Who’s Afraid of the Bomb?: The Euromissiles Crisis and Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Past and Present
"Who’s Afraid of the Bomb?: The Euromissiles Crisis and Nuclear Weapons in Europe, Past and Present," written by Michael John Williams, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, was published in International Studies Review.
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Hranchak Weighs In on Pope Francis’s ‘White Flag’ Comment About Ukraine in GlobalSecurity Article
"Unfortunately, the end of the war in Ukraine at the expense of Ukraine does not automatically mean either peace or an end of human losses," says Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor in the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
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Romano Provides Comprehensive Account of Venice History From Its Origins to the Present in New Book
Dennis Romano, professor emeritus of history, has written “Venice: The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City” (Oxford University Press, 2024).
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Murrett Discusses Ukraine’s Use of Naval Drones in the Black Sea with Fox News, USA Today
"They [Ukraine] have used naval drones in ways that have been exceptional and not been seen in naval warfare," says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
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Jess Hogbin Awarded the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation Fellowship
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Taylor Speaks With Fox, Newsweek, WWL Radio About the Ongoing War in Ukraine
"I thought the Russian invasion two years ago would have been more successful. I thought Russia would have managed to seize and hold more territory than they did. ...That’s because Russia fought worse than I thought they would and Ukraine has fought much better," says Brian Taylor, director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
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David J. Kramer: Marking a Somber Anniversary
David J. Kramer, executive director of the George W. Bush Institute, visited the Maxwell School on Feb. 22, 2024, for a talk marking the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Taylor Speaks With Forbes and WABC About the Death of Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny
"We don’t know every detail about the circumstances of his death today, but it is 100 percent fair to say that Alexei Navalny was killed by Vladimir Putin and the Russian state," says Brian Taylor, professor of political science and director of the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
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Murrett Quoted in Daily Express, The Hill and Newsweek Articles on the War in Ukraine
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says the war has entered a new phase and predicts an “operational tactical reset” but no major battlefield movements. “I don’t expect to see any dramatic shifts in the activity by the Ukrainian army,” he says, “but the leadership remains strong. I think we’ll see evidence of that very clearly in the months ahead.”
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Hranchak Talks to Newsweek and Daily Express About Tucker Carlson’s Interview with Putin
"He emphasizes, 'This is not your war. It is so far from you. You have other matters besides Ukraine,'" says Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor. "Putin really wants to persuade the West to end the war sooner, which may indirectly indicate that his resources are running out."
See related: Defense & Security, Government, Media & Journalism, Russia, Ukraine