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In the new Europe ‘neutrality is no longer an option’

The war in Ukraine has crystallized a remarkable transformation of Europe that has been building since World War II, says Northeastern expert Mai’a Cross: Nations that historically had been in conflict are now realizing they need each other.

by Ian Thomsen May 18, 2022

People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 12, 2022 in New York City.

How long will inflation last? And will it trigger a recession?

The causes of inflation were hard to anticipate, says Robert Triest, chair and professor of economics at Northeastern. But he is optimistic that the outcome of the current wave of rising prices is predictable—and that it will result in a relatively favorable ending.

by Ian Thomsen May 17, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin, centre, attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier after the military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Moscow, Russia, Monday, May 9, 2022. Anton Novoderezhkin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP

How do Russian citizens feel about the war in Ukraine? Here’s why it’s hard to tell.

Russian support for the war is likely to begin declining as the true costs of the war—the staggering loss of life and the effects of Western sanctions—become more apparent. Based on available data, attitudes may have already begun to shift, a Northeastern Ukraine expert explains.

by Tanner Stening May 9, 2022

A Ukrainian soldier speaks on his smartphone outside a residential building damaged by a missile on February 25, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Yesterday, Russia began a large-scale attack on Ukraine, with Russian troops invading the country from the north, east and south, accompanied by air strikes and shelling. The Ukrainian president said that at least 137 Ukrainian soldiers were killed by the end of the first day. Photo by Pierre Crom/Getty Images

Are you more likely to believe misinformation about Ukraine or COVID-19?

Researchers with the Covid States Project, a collaboration among Northeastern and partner institutions, found that fewer people believed false claims about Ukraine than false claims about COVID-19 vaccines, but where they landed politically made a difference.

by Molly Callahan April 27, 2022

Donetsk People's Republic BTR armoured personnel carriers drive through a burning street in Eastern Mariupol. The battle between Russian / Pro Russian forces and the defending Ukrainian forces led by the Azov battalion continues in the port city of Mariupol. Photo by Maximilian Clarke/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Has Russia’s timeline in Ukraine accelerated? Here’s what you need to know.

Russia this week entered a new phase of the war. How does this new timeline influence what’s happening on the ground—and is Putin now more likely to resort to tactical nuclear weapons? News@Northeastern spoke with Mai’a Cross, Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at Northeastern, to understand more.

by Tanner Stening April 22, 2022

Photo taken on April 7, 2022 shows the voting result of the draft resolution,

The shackles of the United Nations Security Council veto, explained

The Russian Federation is one of five nations that hold unilateral veto power on the Security Council—a group known as the “P5” that also includes China, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Is it time to reform this power? Northeastern associate teaching professor Fiona Creed, a U.N. scholar, explains this complex situation.

by Molly Callahan April 14, 2022

The U.S. Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C., the United States. U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday reaffirmed the central bank's plan to raise interest rates in the upcoming policy meeting, noting that he is inclined to support a 25-basis-point rate hike. Photo by Liu Jie/Xinhua via Getty Images

What does the US have to do to avoid a recession?

A recessionary period, defined as two or more consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth, may be inevitable in the coming months as the Federal Reserve begins raising interest rates in an effort to crack down on inflation, Northeastern economists say.

by Tanner Stening April 13, 2022

At war’s end, will Ukrainian refugees come home–or thrive elsewhere?

United Nations data shows 4 million refugees have fled since the Russian invasion Feb. 24. Whether they return–or thrive in new countries–depends upon how quickly the nation can rebuild and how much support they receive in their new homes, say two Northeastern scholars.

by Molly Callahan April 11, 2022

Robert Salomon Morton Lecturer Jan Grabowski, Professor of History at the University of Ottawa and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, speaks about Holocaust denial and distortion in Northeastern's West Village.

A more insidious form of Holocaust denial emerges

It is Holocaust distortion—and it was experienced first-hand by Jan Grabowski, who delivered the 29th Annual Robert Salomon Morton Lecture as part of Holocaust and Genocide Awareness Week at Northeastern. He told a rapt audience he was found guilty of defamation in Poland for researching and writing a history of the mass killing.

by Ian Thomsen April 8, 2022

A completely destroyed building is seen after shelling in Horenka district of Bucha, Ukraine. Photo by Metin Aktas/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

War crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide? How to understand Russian atrocities in Ukraine.

Evidence of unthinkable barbarity has been mounting, as photos and reporting showing mass executions, mass graves, and (in some cases, tortured) bodies of civilians in the city of Bucha circulate online. But how can global leaders prosecute them?

by Tanner Stening April 8, 2022

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