The Imaginary Threat of NATO Expansion: Debunking a Common Excuse for Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered what will likely be regarded as among the most notorious speeches in modern history. His very first grievance in the address was perhaps the most critical, as he parroted a line long professed by ardent Russian foreign policy apologists: preventing NATO expansion.

— Zach Fotiadis

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The Economic Repercussions of the Pandemic and Russia Sanctions Threaten Democrats’ Midterm Aspirations

President Joe Biden and the Democratic party are faced with a historical storm of events as a world barely emerging from a pandemic is now reckoning with a war in Europe. These volatile global events have spurred an alarming rise in inflation, causing many Americans to feel as if Biden has fallen short of his promise to recover the economy.

— Angela Yu

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The End of the World (Economy): Consequences of the Russia/Ukraine Conflict

Tying countries together economically intended to construct a system for automatic and discretionary consequences for aggressive action. However, through the decades of relative international peace we have yet to see a successful, full-scale test of this ideology. Russia’s war on Ukraine highlights the failures of economically bonded world peace.

— Elizabeth Johnson

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US Migration Policy: Politics and Fear over Facts and Empathy

During the past 50 years, US migration policy has been influenced by political agendas and fear instead of facts and human rights concerns. As a result, US politicians have demonstrated a lack of understanding regarding migration and the border region, which has had real consequences in the lives of migrants and on life in border communities.

—Katie Cooper

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Rewind: The State of Biden’s Union

Biden has had a lot on his plate recently, from worsening political gridlock, to women’s reproductive rights being increasingly restricted as well as the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis and an economy recovering from COVID-19. He had a lot of ground to cover in this historical event. Here is a list of the most memorable and notable moments from Biden’s address to the nation.

— Srishti Khemka

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Rising Diversity Numbers in the Corporate and Political World Do Not Eliminate the Need for Structural Changes

At the first “Know You Power Forum” hosted by Georgetown’s Institute for Politics and Public Service, Rashida Jones shared valuable insights from her long career in journalism as the president of MSNBC and the first Black executive to lead a major news network.

— Angela Yu

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