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 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.” NBC News Russia-Ukraine Q&A: Putin’s Reported Cancer, EU Makes Moves and Victory Day Local experts discuss reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancer, retaliatory moves from the European Union and upcoming Victory Day in Russia on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.” Mai’a Cross for Northeastern Global News 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. As Finland prepares to join NATO, defense forces have become more ‘visible’ inside its borders As Finland prepares to join NATO, defense forces have become more ‘visible’ inside its borders Finland has been undergoing changes internally to prepare for a future of “strategic collaboration" once it joins NATO. Is World War III possible? The next few weeks will tell. Is World War III possible? The next few weeks will tell. If the U.S. and its allies are going to avoid becoming militarily entangled in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the coming days will be critical. What a Biden presidency means for US-EU ties What a Biden presidency means for US-EU ties There is still much is at stake for European foreign policy, says Mai’a Cross, the Edward W. Brooke professor of political science and international affairs at Northeastern. How is the European Union dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and financial meltdown? How is the European Union dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and financial meltdown? As cases of COVID-19 multiply across Europe, EU officials have taken drastic steps to slow the spread of the disease and the financial havoc it will wreak. Still, leaders in Brussels have a few more mechanisms at their disposal that could serve to unify member states and ease the flow of goods and services, says political science professor Mai’a Cross. Brexit is actually happening. Now what? Brexit is actually happening. Now what? On Friday, the United Kingdom will officially leave the European Union, and U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is confident the two can hammer out a trade deal by the end of the year. That might be “too optimistic,” says Mai’a Cross, Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science at Northeastern. Will Space Command help or hurt international relations in space? Will Space Command help or hurt international relations in space? The United States recently established Space Command, a military headquarters for space operations to match those in other countries. Northeastern professor Mai’a Cross questions whether the militarization of outer space could create conflict where there hasn’t been any. What does it mean for Brexit if Boris Johnson becomes the British Prime Minister? What does it mean for Brexit if Boris Johnson becomes the British Prime Minister? Boris Johnson, the former London mayor and an outspoken champion of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, has emerged as the frontrunner to replace outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May. His actions, though, could force the UK into a chaotic withdrawal from the European Union, says Mai’a Cross, an associate professor of political science and international affairs at Northeastern. The European Union is strong despite Brexit, professor at NCH at Northeastern in London tells students in Boston The European Union is strong despite Brexit, professor at NCH at Northeastern in London tells students in Boston It was a new take on the college course, and it offered a different take on Brexit. In a lecture streamed live from NCH at Northeastern in London and viewed by participants in an agile “pop-up” course on the Boston campus, political science professor Mai’a Cross offered a view on Brexit that’s not often present in media coverage of the issue.
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.”
NBC News Russia-Ukraine Q&A: Putin’s Reported Cancer, EU Makes Moves and Victory Day Local experts discuss reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancer, retaliatory moves from the European Union and upcoming Victory Day in Russia on NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine War Q&A.”