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Taylor Talks to Newsweek About the US Sending Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine
“In theory, the U.S. could station U.S. nuclear weapons in Ukraine and maintain command authority of them, like it does in several NATO member states,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science. “But it's extremely difficult to imagine that happening.”
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McFate Discusses the Russia-Ukraine War in Daily Express, Defense One and The National Articles
“Putin has lowered the bar for Russian nuclear engagement, a clear signal to NATO to back off. It’s a response to Biden's allowing Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against Russian targets,” says Sean McFate, adjunct professor in Maxwell's Washington programs.
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Murrett Talks to Fox News About Russia Firing a New Ballistic Missile at Ukraine
“I do think it is a response to the unconstrained use that we have now for ATACMS missiles and also Storm Shadow missiles in the Kursk region of Russia and allowing the Ukrainians to use them,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs. “I think what the Russian leadership did with the Oreshnik missile—MRBM—is probably a response to that.”
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Williams Weighs In on Zelensky’s Victory Plan for Ukraine in New York Times Article
“He has to go cap in hand to push the plan, sort of carve out a position and then say at home, having asked, that this is now what we have to do,” says Michael John Williams, a associate professor of public administration and international affairs, adding, “At least he can say he’s tried. He’s exhausted the possibilities.”
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Taylor Speaks With AFP, The Hill and Newsweek About Trump’s Victory, Impact on Ukraine-Russia War
“I can’t imagine Donald Trump rolling up his sleeves and digging into the nitty-gritty of the words of this conflict,” says Brian Taylor, professor of political science. “That’s not who he is [but] that’s what it takes to bring about ceasefires and peace settlements, lots of detailed, nitty-gritty negotiation on a whole host of issues. It’s not simply tell both sides to stop.”
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Hranchak Comments on North Korean Troops Being Deployed to Ukraine in Newsweek Article
“North Korean troops in Ukraine would be another confirmation that the Russian war in Ukraine is not a local or regional conflict,” says Tetiana Hranchak, visiting assistant teaching professor in the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.
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Murrett Discusses Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s Upcoming Trip to Washington With Fox News
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says President Zelenskyy is here to “garner additional support from the administration, the Congress, and address the United Nations in ways that will provide the military support and also looking forward to negotiations.”
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Murrett Cites Ukraine’s Focus on Military Targets in Article on U.S. Long-Range Weapons in The Hill
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, shares his thoughts with The Hill on Ukraine's military targets, as debate renews in Washington over a policy limiting the use of American weapons deep within Russia.
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Taylor Shares Insights on Ukraine’s Recent Military Successes in Russian Territory with LiveNOWFox
Murrett Discusses the War in Ukraine With the Associated Press, Deutsche Welle and Newsweek
“The situation is still highly fluid, but with clear signs that the Russian command and control of responding units is still coming together, with all-important unity of command not yet achieved,” says Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
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