Mai'a Cross Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science & International Affairs m.cross@neu.edu 617.373.6986 Expertise Brexit, energy crisis, European Politics, Foreign Policy, NATO, Public Diplomacy, Russia Ukraine war, Security Policy, Ukraine Mai’a Cross in the Press Euronews ‘America First’: Who are the winners and losers in Europe after Trump’s election? Mai’a Cross, director of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University in the US, said the Trump election will likely be very concerning for France and Germany as “key powers when it comes to European security and defence”. Turkey’s parliament ratifies Finland’s membership in NATO The accession of Finland, which has a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) border with Russia, has geographic and political importance for NATO, said Mai’a Cross, professor of political science at Northeastern University. The Independent Finland to join Nato as hold-out Turkey approves membership bid “Given Finland’s long border with Russia and its history of being conquered by Russia and the Soviet Union, it has in many ways a more in-depth understanding of Russia and a track record of cultivating knowledge in Russian studies,” said Mai’a Cross, a professor of international relations at Boston’s Northeastern University. Newsweek Is Zelensky Trying America’s Patience? Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University said that Zelensky’s image “as the heroic leader of Ukraine still remains in the U.S., despite his claims about the missile strike.” NBC Boston Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine? Local Experts Explain “There still hasn’t been any sort of concrete move to to get the nuclear weapons ready in Russia, so I think that’s at least a sign of hope,” Northeastern University Scholar Mai’a Cross said NBC Boston Why Is Gas So Expensive and Is the Russia-Ukraine War to Blame? Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon talked about how energy sanctions are related to inflation during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.” Newsweek Russia Could Actually Lose Territory Amid Ukraine War Disaster “We are now at a critical juncture in which Ukrainians will have to decide whether to take Crimea back on the battlefield or be content with the victory against Russia they currently have,” said Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University, Boston. Newsweek How Will Putin React to Finland and Sweden Joining NATO? Experts Weigh in Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University, Boston “Putin will certainly use this to bolster propaganda domestically and to claim that NATO really is a threat to Russian security in light of its ongoing expansion. “There is the possibility that the Russian military will retaliate by using increasingly brutal tactics in Ukraine in order to […] NBC Boston When Will the War in Ukraine End? Local Experts Explain Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon explained why they disagree with that line of thinking in NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.” NBC Boston Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Cancer Rumors ‘Distract’ From War, Experts Say Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon weighed in on the rumors during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.” Mai’a Cross for Northeastern Global News North Korean troops are reportedly aiding Russia. What kind of effect could they have on the battlefield? North Korean troops are reportedly aiding Russia. What kind of effect could they have on the battlefield? North Korean troops are reportedly aiding Russia in the war against Ukraine. What kind of effect could they have on the battlefield? Election 2024: Why Europe watched anxiously as Americans cast their ballots for president Election 2024: Why Europe watched anxiously as Americans cast their ballots for president One of the most topsy-turvy cycles in recent memory, the 2024 election is about to wrap. Our experts react to the results as they come in. Will China invade Taiwan? Could China achieve economic supremacy over the US? Experts weigh in on pressing global issues Will China invade Taiwan? Could China achieve economic supremacy over the US? Experts weigh in on pressing global issues From the rise of China to climate, Northeastern’s ‘State of the World Series’ brings together experts to tackle pressing global issues. Russian warships in Cuba recalls ‘Cold War posturing,’ but no threat, expert says Russian warships in Cuba recalls ‘Cold War posturing,’ but no threat, expert says Mai’a Cross says the Russian fleet’s transit isn’t so much a show of force as it is “a bit of swaggering.” 2024 will prove a crucial year for EU, the Russia-Ukraine war, former State Department official says 2024 will prove a crucial year for EU, the Russia-Ukraine war, former State Department official says In a conversation about the state of the Russia-Ukraine war, Karen Donfried said the war has resulted in fundamental changes in the EU. From realism to ‘ultrasociality’: International relations scholar rewrites the history of international cooperation From realism to ‘ultrasociality’: International relations scholar rewrites the history of international cooperation In a new book, Mai’a Cross argues that over the course of human history, cases of cooperation outstrip examples of disunity and tribalism. Could the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars escalate into World War III? Could the Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine wars escalate into World War III? With tensions now flaring in the Middle East and in Europe, can the two crises snowball into one global war or are they contained? In the Wild West of corporate space travel, humans could return to the moon. But does it bring diplomatic challenges? In the Wild West of corporate space travel, humans could return to the moon. But does it bring diplomatic challenges? This week's failed moon launch highlights why we haven't been to the moon in 50-plus years –– and why that could change. Why diplomacy is needed now to set rules for outer space Why diplomacy is needed now to set rules for outer space As private companies dominate the space industry, space diplomacy is needed to foster international cooperation. Meta fine shows EU is ‘regulatory superpower,’ Northeastern expert says Meta fine shows EU is ‘regulatory superpower,’ Northeastern expert says A record $1.3 billion fine on Meta for violating Facebook user privacy in Europe highlights the differing approaches of the EU and US.
Euronews ‘America First’: Who are the winners and losers in Europe after Trump’s election? Mai’a Cross, director of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University in the US, said the Trump election will likely be very concerning for France and Germany as “key powers when it comes to European security and defence”.
Turkey’s parliament ratifies Finland’s membership in NATO The accession of Finland, which has a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) border with Russia, has geographic and political importance for NATO, said Mai’a Cross, professor of political science at Northeastern University.
The Independent Finland to join Nato as hold-out Turkey approves membership bid “Given Finland’s long border with Russia and its history of being conquered by Russia and the Soviet Union, it has in many ways a more in-depth understanding of Russia and a track record of cultivating knowledge in Russian studies,” said Mai’a Cross, a professor of international relations at Boston’s Northeastern University.
Newsweek Is Zelensky Trying America’s Patience? Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University said that Zelensky’s image “as the heroic leader of Ukraine still remains in the U.S., despite his claims about the missile strike.”
NBC Boston Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine? Local Experts Explain “There still hasn’t been any sort of concrete move to to get the nuclear weapons ready in Russia, so I think that’s at least a sign of hope,” Northeastern University Scholar Mai’a Cross said
NBC Boston Why Is Gas So Expensive and Is the Russia-Ukraine War to Blame? Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon talked about how energy sanctions are related to inflation during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.”
Newsweek Russia Could Actually Lose Territory Amid Ukraine War Disaster “We are now at a critical juncture in which Ukrainians will have to decide whether to take Crimea back on the battlefield or be content with the victory against Russia they currently have,” said Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University, Boston.
Newsweek How Will Putin React to Finland and Sweden Joining NATO? Experts Weigh in Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University, Boston “Putin will certainly use this to bolster propaganda domestically and to claim that NATO really is a threat to Russian security in light of its ongoing expansion. “There is the possibility that the Russian military will retaliate by using increasingly brutal tactics in Ukraine in order to […]
NBC Boston When Will the War in Ukraine End? Local Experts Explain Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon explained why they disagree with that line of thinking in NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.”
NBC Boston Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Cancer Rumors ‘Distract’ From War, Experts Say Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon weighed in on the rumors during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.”