Traditionally both nations maintained neutrality in global conflicts, USC Dornsife’s Steven Lamy writes. But that changed in February when Russia invaded Ukraine.
As the summit gets underway in L.A., USC’s Gerardo Munck discusses its potential, the state of Latin American democracy and trade, and the political challenges facing leaders in the Western Hemisphere.
COMMENCEMENT 2022: Serish Thakker just graduated with degrees in public policy and international relations.
At 8 a.m. PDT, the Association of American Universities will livestream the speech on how American universities and Ukraine can work together to rebuild the country’s higher ed sector; a Q&A follows.
The election of the son of a brutal dictator shows how wedded that country is to dynastic politics and image manipulation, a USC Dornsife expert says.
USC experts break down the conflict in series of global discussions.
USC experts say the psychological trauma for survivors and refugees will last for decades. They also raise questions about Russia’s alleged war crimes and whether the country is committing genocide.
USC Marshall’s Shon Hiatt, an expert in agribusiness and global energy, answers questions about how the war will impact prices, clean energy efforts and more.
As the U.S. and Britain announce sanctions against Russia and soldiers march into Ukraine, USC experts discuss the escalation of the conflict — and note a distinct change in Vladimir Putin’s usual propaganda tactics.
Russian cyberwarfare continues to shape the conflict, USC experts say, but alliances could curb more aggressive strategies.
The students’ submission included more than 40 recommendations for dealing with systemic racism in U.S. law enforcement.
With countries, companies and individuals intensifying their exploration of space, questions about rights, ownership and the feasibility of manned space missions are coming to the fore of public debate.
Robert English of USC Dornsife’s School of International Relations, a former policy analyst with the U.S. Department of Defense and an expert on Russia, shares his assessment of the U.S.-Russia relationship and Biden’s recent meeting with Putin.
Teams focus on subjects such as deforestation, clean technologies, carbon trading and offsets, ocean health and population control.
The terrorist attacks on 9/11 could have divided the nation, but USC Dornsife’s Susan Kamei says lessons from World War II helped the government avoid repeating past mistakes.
Two USC Dornsife scholars with expertise on the region give their insights into the harrowing situation unfolding after the Taliban seized power.
The rapid filling of a giant dam at the source of the world’s longest river could reduce the water supplies going to Egypt and increase tensions with Ethiopia, a new USC study finds.
Kelebogile Zvobgo studies political violence and how trials and truth commissions can help countries understand and address the mistakes they’ve made.
Carolina Cortez hopes her time with the State Department will allow her to pursue her dream of being a diplomat to a Latin American country.
Betty Thai earned a fellowship that could lead to a job as a U.S. diplomat, an ideal fit for the first-generation college student who wants to help solve global challenges.
International relations major India Sposato has been helping others since she was a child. Now, she wants to do so professionally.
Though he came into USC as undecided, Thomas Kim was destined to major in international relations. Now, he hopes to use his skills to make an impact domestically and abroad.
Nick Vyas, executive director of the Center for Global Supply Chain Management at USC Marshall, answers key questions on how coronavirus might affect the global economy.
Hannah Garry addressed the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court last month on behalf of victims of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.