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U.S. President Joe Biden listens to a translation at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida following their bilateral summit at the Akasaka State Guest House on May 23, 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.

Biden vowed to protect Taiwan. What does that mean?

A flurry of geopolitical moves have followed President Joe Biden’s vow of military support for the island nation. His declaration has heightened tensions between the U.S. and mainland China, says Xuechen Chen, a professor of politics and international relations for NCH at Northeastern in London.

by Ian Thomsen June 3, 2022

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Pablo Calderon Martinez

Assistant Professor in Politics and International Relations

What do we call what’s happening in Ukraine? Words matter

There has been a stark difference between the terminology used by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Western leaders to describe the Russian attacks on Ukraine. The words we use to talk about what’s happening could unintentionally condone the invasion, say Northeastern international relations experts.

by Eva Botkin-Kowacki February 24, 2022

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Economic sanctions may hurt, but they rarely deter

Russia may suffer financially for invading Ukraine, but President Vladimir Putin seems prepared for it, say Northeastern experts. Sanctions, however, won’t do much to halt Russian aggression.

by Peter Ramjug February 24, 2022

The winter Olympics in Beijing start Feb. 4, but the United States and other nations won't be sending dignitaries in an effort to call attention to China's human rights record. Will the snub matter?No, say Northeastern experts. Photo by Wang Zhaobo/VCG via Getty Images

China’s response to a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics: Meh

Beijing’s swift, back-handed response to countries not sending official delegations to next month’s Winter Olympics reflects China’s emergence as a world power, says Xuechen Chen, who teaches politics and international relations at Northeastern.

by Peter Ramjug January 7, 2022

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun is flanked by NCH founder Anthony Grayling, left, and Richard D'Amore, chairman of Northeastern's board of trustees at the NCH at Northeastern gala. Photo by Suzanne Plunkett for Northeastern University

Northeastern's move into new London campus marks another global milestone

NCH at Northeastern’s expansion underscores a broader global vision for Northeastern. “We are building a global university system. We have students roaming the world, whether they start in Boston, in London, or soon, in California,” President Joseph E. Aoun said.

by Eric Auchard October 21, 2021

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Despite lifting of travel ban, tensions toward U.S. linger among European allies

European nations thought working with Biden would be easier than with Trump, but in some ways the president is continuing his predecessor’s policies, say Northeastern international relations experts. Even with the lifting of the U.S. travel ban, the transatlantic relationship remains frayed, they add.

by Peter Ramjug September 22, 2021

What the fall of Afghanistan says about US leadership abroad

Long before Afghanistan exposed rifts between the world’s most powerful countries, a slow erosion in the international order was already underway, say faculty experts at Northeastern’s New College of the Humanities in London. The result is a lack of coordination among wealthy nations and a global leadership vacuum.

by Peter Ramjug August 25, 2021

Northeastern will ease mask mandates and other restrictions

On Friday, Northeastern will align with new state and CDC guidelines that allow people to forgo masks outdoors when the proper distancing can be maintained. And, starting Monday, fully vaccinated members of the Northeastern community will move to once-a-week testing.

by Peter Ramjug April 29, 2021

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Northeastern launches new degrees in the U.K. to help employers grow their digital talent pool–inside the company

The experiential degree programs are designed to help companies undergoing digital transformation fill a need for qualified data and business analysts and information technology professionals in the U.K. and around the world. The program is offered in partnership with ServiceNow, a global software company.

by Peter Ramjug October 19, 2020