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Expert Available: Escalation of Israel and Iran Attacks

George Washington University — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:54 EST

Israel carried out "precise and targeted" airstrikes on Iran this past Saturday.

Expert Available: U.S. Confirms North Korean Soldiers Sent to Russia to Aid in its War on Ukraine

George Washington University — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:47 EST

U.S. Secretary of Defense Llyod J. Austin III confirmed Wednesday that North Korea had sent troops to Russia to join in their fight against Ukraine. ...

Expert Available: NATO Launches Routine Military Exercises Over Western Europe

George Washington University — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:14 EST

NATO said the exercise, dubbed "Steadfast Noon," will run for two weeks and is a routine exercise that happens every October. ...

Expert Available: China Launches Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan

George Washington University — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:00:31 EST

The drills came four days after Taiwan's National Day, when Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te used his speech to defend his country's democracy and way of life. ...

Techno-Nationalism Trend Fuels Global Disorder

University of Miami — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:04 EST

A new paradigm has emerged in the international business sphere, advancing aggressive protectionist policies, eschewing multilateralism, and amplifying volatility, according to Yadong Luo, a University of Miami international management professor.

Expert Available: Bob Woodward's Forthcoming Book Reveals New Details Between Trump-Putin Relationship

George Washington University — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 12:00:18 EST

Former president Donald Trump's ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin are under scrutiny once again as new revelations come to light from journalist Bob Woodward's forthcoming book. ...

Israel-Hamas War One Year Later - BGSU Expert Available for Analysis, Insight

Bowling Green State University — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 08:30:00 EST

Diplomacy Needed to Deescalate War Between Israel and Iran's Proxies, Expert Explains

Virginia Tech — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:05:52 EST

The one-year anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel arrived with no sign of a cease-fire agreement, and multiple signs that the fighting could expand to multiple fronts and go on for years.  Virginia Tech global affairs expert Ariel Ahram answered more questions about the expanding conflict and what a solution will require.

University of West Florida: Hezbollah and Israelis Conflict Expert Available

University of West Florida — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:05:11 EST

International Clean Energy Initiative Launches Global Biomass Resource Assessment

Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 13:05:15 EST

A multi-country, government-led initiative dedicated to advancing the global transition to a sustainable, bio-based economy, unveiled a new Global Biomass Resource Assessment, providing groundbreaking data on current and future sustainable biomass supplies around the world.

Expert Available: Tunisia Elections on Oct 6

George Washington University — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:00:29 EST

Tunisia will vote in its third presidential election on Sunday. ...

Survey Reports on Jewish Students' Experiences at U.S. Colleges

Tufts University — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 11:05:22 EST

The percentage of Jewish students on U.S. college campuses who said their Jewish identity was very important to them increased significantly from 2022 to 2024, according to a new study by a Tufts political scientist.

Expert Comment on UN's Pact for the Future: "It's Difficult Not to Be Cynical About Such Pacts, When Cynicism Is Justified by Past Events..."

Loughborough University — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:05:36 EST

Expert Available: 79th UN General Assembly

George Washington University — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:57 EST

The 79th United Nations General Assembly has gathered in New York City. ...

Expert Available: Ukraine President Zelensky to Address UNGA

George Washington University — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:18 EST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is traveling to the US this week to meet with members of the United Nations in the hopes to share his "victory plan" with allies. ...

Expert Available: Speaker Johnson Faces Funding Battle as Congress Responds to Second Trump Assassination Attempt

George Washington University — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:38 EST

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing pressure to avert a government shutdown as Congress awaits his next move on funding. ...

Franklin Miller awarded Livermore's 2024 John S. Foster Medal

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 13:05:33 EST

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Director Kim Budil today announced that the 2024 John S. Foster, Jr. Medal is awarded to Franklin Miller, a principal at The Scowcroft Group. The ninth recipient of the prestigious Foster Award, Miller is recognized for his exceptional and inspirational career dedicated to national security, defense policy and international relations. Miller will be honored at a ceremony in Livermore on Oct. 30.

Expert Available: Congress Returns for Funding Battle as Government Shutdown Looms

George Washington University — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:25 EST

Lawmakers are back in Washington, focusing on passing a government funding bill before the looming shutdown deadline on September 30. ...

Expert Available: US, UK, EU and Israel Sign First Legally Binding International Treaty on AI

George Washington University — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:00:35 EST

The treaty ensures these groups must implement safeguards against any threats posed by AI to human rights, democracy and the rule of law. ...

Expert Available: Rise of Germany's Far Right

George Washington University — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:00:40 EST

Germany's far-right party wins its first state election since World War II.