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Northeastern grad took a stand against the war in Ukraine and extricated her employees from Russia

Risking her multi-million dollar business, Northeastern alumna Natalie Kaminski moved her company and its Russian employees outside of Russia in reaction to the Putin regime’s war in Ukraine.

by Alena Kuzub November 17, 2022

How will Ukraine survive winter if Russia decides to ramp up infrastructure attacks?

As Russia withdraws from the Ukrainian city of Kherson, a Northeastern expert warns that it may result in the decision by Russia to step up its attacks on civil infrastructure in Ukraine, which have already seen considerable destruction.

by Alena Kuzub November 14, 2022

Ukrainian armed forces walking through Izium, Ukraine.

The shift of power in the war theater in Ukraine is yet to be seen, Northeastern expert says

The successful counterattack of Ukrainian forces might have revealed weaknesses of the Russian military and delivered a blow to the Kremlin’s propaganda machine, but it does not mean that Ukraine has a significant advantage over Russia.

by Alena Kuzub September 15, 2022

People walk among destroyed military vehicles on a city street

When will Russia's war on Ukraine end? Or will it continue for the sake of conflict?

A Northeastern expert shares his thoughts on six months of warfare, Russia using a nuclear shield, and the U.S. and Europe’s continued support of Ukraine.

by Alena Kuzub August 24, 2022

A leftover fallout shelter sign is displayed on a building in New York City. The signs signifying a protective space to sit out a nuclear attack date back to the early 1960s when America was in a Cold War with Russia. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

How likely is a nuclear attack and how to prepare for it?

In the current geopolitical situation, we often hear talks about a possible nuclear weapon use. Northeastern experts weigh in on whether Russia might deploy them and how to survive such an attack.

by Alena Kuzub August 17, 2022

Northeastern grad student puts together art auction for Ukraine

A Northeastern University graduate student organized and curated an online art auction for Ukraine that will run through Sunday, Aug. 14.

by Alena Kuzub August 9, 2022

What is greedflation – and is it driving higher prices?

The notion that inflation is driven in part by price-gouging is becoming a partisan issue. Northeastern professor William Dickens explains the causes of inflation and why greed isn’t necessarily among them.

by Ian Thomsen August 2, 2022

ukranian soldiers in the country with artillery

How has the threat of World War III evolved, now that Russia and Ukraine have entered a ‘protracted’ war?

News@Northeastern spoke with Stephen Flynn, founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern, about developments in Ukraine, how they are linked to the broader geopolitical landscape emerging in response to the war, and what the current threat level is for nuclear armed conflict and World War III.

by Tanner Stening July 28, 2022

A family sits on a rock in front of a cargo ship anchored in the Marmara Sea awaiting approval to cross the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 13, 2022. AP Photo/Khalil Hamra

Ukraine-Russia grain export deal could still go forward, but Russian attack on grain port puts trust in jeopardy, Northeastern expert say

The world was anxiously awaiting an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to renew exports of grain via the Black Sea. Now that the deal brokered by the UN and Turkey is up in the air, after Russia attacked a Southern Ukrainian port of Odesa, a Northeastern expert explains why the deal was so important and what to expect next.

by Alena Kuzub July 22, 2022

Is inflation creating a ‘new normal’ of high food prices?

The cost of groceries is up 12.2% over the past year, an increase that can be especially painful for people with low incomes. Northeastern experts weigh in on the impending crisis.

by Ian Thomsen July 15, 2022

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