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UrduWASHINGTON (February 22, 2024) – Saturday, February 24 marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Just this week, the European Union has agreed to new sanctions against Russia to target individuals and businesses suspected of assisting Moscow in its war against Ukraine. More…
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Ukrainian grain farmers now raising hogs benefit from ISU expertise
Many Ukrainian farmers are raising hogs for the first time, converting cheap grain into needed meat. An Iowa State University swine health expert is helping Ukrainian farmers safely navigate the war-driven pivot to pork with a series of online workshops.
Dance and the state: Research explores ballet training in Ukraine
Ballet training centers of Ukraine successfully resist co-optation by both neo-imperial and nationalist ideologies, forming robust and inclusive dancing communities that in many ways mirror structures of modern Ukrainian society, according to research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.
Scholar of Genocide in Wartime: Why Momentum Matters in Ukrainian Counter-Offensive
As the new Ukrainian counter-offensive retakes areas of that country where war crimes may have occurred, speed and mobility by Ukrainian forces may limit Russian occupiers of the time needed remove evidence and cover up those crimes, including genocide, according to Edward Westermann, noted scholar at Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
Ukraine Refugees Could Boost Europe’s GDP
New research suggests the influx of Ukrainian refugees across Europe will improve long-term GDP for European countries that invest in infrastructure and other capital improvements. However, countries receiving Ukrainian refugees will likely face significant costs in the short term.
AU Museum to Open Six New Exhibits This Summer
Summer exhibitions at American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center will open June 17. They feature the first U.S. museum showing of black and white photographs of rural communities in pre-war Ukraine; prints and posters from a trailblazing artist from the Chicano Art Movement; glass sculptures by Rhoda Baer; Spanish artist Pilar Albarracín and Taiwanese-American artist Leigh Wen; and an artistic and poetic collaboration on the struggles of displaced people.
UC San Diego Expert Shares Insights on War in Ukraine
Jesse Driscoll, associate professor of political science at the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy, has authored a new book, “Ukraine’s Unnamed War.” Driscoll traveled to Ukraine to begin researching the book in 2014. In this Q&A and video, Driscoll discusses how the current conflict emerged from the ragged settlement of 2014-2016 and shares insights on what to expect as the largest war in recent European history grinds forward.
Expert Available: The political implications and importance of Finland’s entry to NATO — what it means for the conflict in Eastern Europe and regional politics
Christian Jensen, Ph.D., is a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He’s an expert on the topic of European affairs, and can answer high-level questions about Finland and its place in European politics following its accession to…
Saint Joseph’s University: Russian politics expert available to comment on Finland joining NATO
What: According to the Associated Press, Finland joined the NATO military alliance Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a historic realignment of Europe’s post-Cold War security landscape triggered by Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Who: Lisa Baglione, PhD, is…
IMF providing political cover for Western allies to support Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund and Ukraine have agreed on a $15.6 billion loan package aimed at bolstering government finances, which have been sapped by Russia’s invasion. The deal would mark the first IMF loan to a country currently at war.…
Xi trying to ‘thread the needle’ by meeting Putin without damaging China’s relations in Europe
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin for official talks on Tuesday. The visit offers a show of support for the Kremlin, while further aligning the two countries in their mutual rivalry with the West. Jessica…
One year into the Ukraine-Russia war, global supply chains are still disrupted
As the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine approaches on Friday, we’re still seeing global effects on the supply of critical goods. Asoo Vakharia has pulled data on these disruptions, including which countries are extremely reliant on Russian/Ukrainian grain, the…
Myroslava Gongadze to be awarded 2023 Inamori Ethics Prize by Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will award Myroslava Gongadze, a journalist and free-press and human-rights advocate, with the 2023 Inamori Ethics Prize.
The impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine on energy markets
Michael De Groot, assistant professor in the Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies, reflects on the economic impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine as the 1-year anniversary of the invasion approaches.
Rutgers Expert on the Health Toll of War in Ukraine Available to Comment for One Year Anniversary Stories
Ubydul Haque, an assistant professor of Global Health at the Rutgers Global Health Institute and an assistant professor of epidemiology in the department of biostatistics and epidemiology at Rutgers School of Public Health, is available to comment on the health…
Cornell expert: Strike on Iran latest example of how drones are changing warfare
Iranian officials claim Israel was behind a weekend drone strike on a defense factory. The attack comes as tensions between Iran and the West are growing over Tehran’s advancing nuclear program, ongoing crackdown on peaceful anti-government protests and the supply…
Johns Hopkins Expert: Sending Tanks to Ukraine Worth the Risk for U.S.
U.S. officials risk further escalating tensions with Russia as they move closer to sending tanks to Ukraine, but it’s a risk worth taking, according to Johns Hopkins University political scientist Steven David, whose work focuses on security studies and American…
Ukrainian wins inaugural APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication
Digital Science is pleased to announce that Ukrainian Vsevolod Solovyov has won the inaugural APE Award for Innovation in Scholarly Communication at the 18th Academic Publishing in Europe (APE) Conference in Berlin, Germany.
URI professor’s new book looks at internal divisions in Ukraine that contributed to current conflict with Russia
On a Fulbright research trip to Ukraine in 2014, Nicolai Petro had a front row seat to the eruption of the Maidan revolution, which led to the ouster of the country’s president who sought closer ties to Russia. The revolution also exposed the deep domestic conflict over Ukraine’s national identity between those in the country’s east who honor their Russian heritage and welcome ties to their neighbor and those in the western region who reject everything Russian.
Newly available Military Clinical Readiness Curriculum modules help surgeons sharpen their skills
The mCurriculum provides quick, easy to use modules that are freely available online for surgeons to access whenever they need to hone their surgical skills.
There’s no evidence that U.S. aid money sent to Ukraine was then used to invest in FTX as a money laundering scheme
The news that FTX, the cryptocurrency company, filed for bankruptcy protection amid news it was short billions of dollars has spawned many conspiracy theories being shared on social media.
Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing two people. As the western world confronts this global problem, UNLV professor and Polish native Joanna Kepka can talk about what’s next.
With NATO and the western world deciding on its response to the missiles strikes in Poland, the relations in Europe continue to deteriorate under the threat of expanded war. UNLV political science professor Joanne Kepka was born and raised in…
Tulane expert says Russia needs to apologize for strike in Poland
A Tulane University political science professor says Russia needs to provide an explanation for why its missile strike targeting Ukraine Tuesday crossed into NATO member Poland, killing two people. A senior U.S. intelligence official reported that the strike occurred on…
Missile strikes in Poland — UNLV professor Christian Jensen is an expert in European politics and can talk about what this means for global security.
With the missile strikes over the border of Poland, and U.S. intelligence blaming Russia, the ongoing war in Eastern Europe is getting closer to home for NATO-protected countries. What does this mean for world security? The Ukraine conflict? Western Europe?…
Research and Experts Available on the Russia-Ukraine war
Expert commentary on the latest events around the Russia-Ukraine war. We at Newswise have put together this list of experts, research, and sources for expert commentaries about the current war between Russia and Ukraine. Reporters can get a free press…
“The war changed everything”: Surgeons share lessons learned from Ukraine
Six surgeons directly involved in caring for injured patients during the war in Ukraine shared their experiences Wednesday, October 19, during the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 2022 in San Diego.
GW Expert Available Comment on Putin Declaring Martial Law in Annexed Ukrainian Regions
WASHINGTON (Oct. 19, 2022)— On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law introducing martial law in the four illegally annexed Ukrainian regions — Kherson, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Luhansk — along with a separate order imposing restrictions on movement in…
GW Expert Available to Discuss Biden’s Remarks About Putin’s Threats of Nuclear War
WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2022)— On Thursday night President Joe Biden, speaking at a fundraiser in New York City, remarked that the risk of nuclear attacks is graver than anything since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. “We have not faced the…
Europe can rapidly eliminate imports of Russian natural gas
Using a new power sector model, a team of researchers, including faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have proposed a method for Europe to eliminate natural gas imports from Russia.
European energy standoff amid reports of damage to the Nord Stream pipelines. UNLV professor Christian Jensen specializes in the politics of the European Union.
With reports of heightened energy tensions following the escalation of the war in Ukraine, UNLV professor Christian Jensen is a perfect source for answers. He specializes in the politics of the European Union and its neighbors, and his work has…
GW Expert on Russian Reservist Mobilization: “Breaks Long-Term Social Contract With the Russian People”
Vladimir Putin is doubling down following a wave of Russian military setbacks in eastern Ukraine. The Russian leader announced plans to call up 300,000 reservists to active service, backed sham elections meant to pave the way for Russia’s annexation of…
GW Expert Available to Discuss Six-month Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
WASHINGTON (August 24, 2022)— On Wednesday Ukraine observes its Independence Day – a holiday that marks the anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. This year’s holiday falls on the six-month anniversary of Russia’s…
Former army medic turned emergency physician offers training, care during Ukraine war
A former medic in the Austrian military who is now a Michigan emergency physician has traveled to Ukraine to train hundreds of health care providers in trauma care.
Trauma surgeon returns to Ukraine to support front-line physicians
Volunteering through the Global Surgical and Medical Support Group, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine professor Enrique Ginzburg met with Ukrainian physicians and delivered much-needed medical equipment to a military hospital in Lviv.
GW Expert Available to Discuss Russia-Ukraine Grain Export Agreement
Russia and Ukraine have put pen to paper on a United Nations-brokered agreement to restart grain shipments from Ukrainian ports. Before the war, Ukraine was responsible for 10 percent of global wheat exports. The Russian blockade has stranded tens of…
UAH student overcomes setbacks of war to solve a difficult quantum optical system problem
In work applicable to super-fast quantum computing and quantum optics, undergraduate research by a recent graduate in physics and mathematics at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has simplified a difficult mathematical problem to further illuminate the behavior of two-level quantum optical systems.
Study points to Armenian origins of ancient crop with aviation biofuel potential
Camelina, also known as false flax or Gold-of-Pleasure, is an ancient oilseed crop with emerging applications in the production of sustainable, low-input biofuels. Multidisciplinary research from Washington University in St. Louis is revealing the origins and uses of camelina and may help guide decisions critical to achieving its potential as a biofuel feedstock for a greener aviation industry in the future.
NATO decision on Finland, Sweden strong on paper, future unclear
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. Barry Strauss, professor of history and classics at Cornell University and the Corliss…
Your groceries are shrinking due to COVID-19, Ukraine war
Companies are shrinking the size of their products to increase profits in a process known as shrinkflation, and global crises like COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine are exacerbating the issue, according to an economics expert at Binghamton University, State…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has jeopardized food supplies, despite Russian Foreign Minister’s claim
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is disrupting food supply chains and causing food shortages worldwide, particularly in the Middle East.
Physics Today: Science Suffers Inside Vacuum of War
In Physics Today, science writer Toni Feder describes the impact of war on Ukrainian and Russian scientists in the June issue cover article, “In Ukraine, science will need rebuilding postwar; in Russia, its isolation could endure.”
GW Expert Available to Discuss Sweden and Finland Asking to Join NATO
WASHINGTON (May 16, 2022)— On Monday, Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced an intention to seek NATO membership, ending more than two centuries of military nonalignment in a historic shift prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Sweden follows Finland’s announcement that…
U.S. information warfare ‘fundamentally shapes conflict’ in Ukraine
Reports suggest the U.S. has provided intelligence that has allowed Ukrainians to target and kill many of the Russian generals who have died in action during the Ukraine war. David Silbey, associate professor of history at Cornell University, studies wars…
GW Expert Available to Discuss Russia’s May 9 Victory Day
WASHINGTON (May 5, 2022)—May 9 is Victory Day in Russia, a national holiday that marks the victory over Germany in World War II, usually celebrated with a military parade in Red Square. With Russia’s war against Ukraine still raging, this…
Crisis response in Ukraine: National and international efforts to secure medication and care for people with epilepsy
Since the war began in late February, Ukraine neurologists have been committed to helping citizens with epilepsy, many of whom have lost access to medications and regular care.
Military aid to Ukraine comes amid ‘diplomatic dance’ on world stage
President Joe Biden is expected to announce an additional $800 million security assistance to Ukraine today following a similarly sized measure earlier this month. Sarah Kreps is a professor of government at Cornell University and faculty at the Jeb E.…
International OK shapes public perceptions of drone warfare
Armed drone strikes earn more public support and legitimacy when they have international approval from organizations such as the United Nations, according to a survey conducted by a team of Cornell researchers.
Is Russia committing war crimes in Ukraine?
University of Miami School of Law associate professor Pablo Rueda-Saiz discusses what constitutes a war crime and what it takes to gather evidence of such transgressions and to prosecute those responsible.
Data from Behind Enemy Lines: How Russia May have Used Twitter to Seize Crimea
Online discourse by users of social media can provide important clues about the political dispositions of communities.
ADVISORY: Expert Available to Discuss Roots of Trump Impeachment
Johns Hopkins political scientist Benjamin Ginsberg predicted in 1990 that blind party loyalty would result in today’s political stasis culminating in impeachment. Three decades ago Johns Hopkins University political scientist Benjamin Ginsberg warned in his book, Politics By Other Means, that party loyalty…