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Murrett Weighs in on the Biggest Setbacks for Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine in Newsweek Article
Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, says that at the strategic level, the biggest setback for Putin is "the huge casualties that the Russians have taken."
See related: Conflict, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine
Taylor Speaks with La Presse About the War in Ukraine, Russia’s Persistence
The concentration of troops in the east of the country shows that the Russian president has not given up on his goal of enslaving Ukraine despite multiple setbacks since the launch of the invasion, says Brian Taylor, professor of political science.
Murrett Quoted in Christian Science Monitor Article on Balloons and National Security
“There are just a lot more things in the atmosphere we have to worry about,” says retired Vice Adm. Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
See related: China, International Affairs, U.S. National Security, United States
Murrett Talks to CNY Central About the Objects Shot Down in North American Airspace
Right now, it could be any number of things thanks to the high volume of unmanned devices or aircraft that take up space in the sky at any given time, says Vice Adm. (ret.) Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs.
See related: U.S. National Security, United States
Gueorguiev Talks to NewsRadio 570 WSYR About the Chinese Spy Balloon, Impact on US-China Relations
"A bizarre situation with this balloon, in particular, is best understood as an attempt to kind of clarify what the terms of engagement are," says Dimitar Gueorguiev, associate professor of political science. "And what you’ve seen over the past couple of days is that surveillance aircraft at a certain level of altitude are now probably more likely to happen and are more at risk of being shot dow," he says.
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Murrett Speaks to LA Times About the Differences Between Vietnam and Afghanistan Wars
Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, "Vietnam and Afghanistan — America's 2 longest wars, with very different lasting impacts."
See related: Afghanistan, Conflict, International Affairs, Southeast Asia, United States
Patel talks to WORLD about changes in US intelligence after 9/11
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Jacobson discusses US security advisor Jake Sullivan on NewsNation
See related: Afghanistan, Government, U.S. National Security
Zeira quoted in Vox story on solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
See related: Conflict, Middle East & North Africa
Khalil discusses current violence in the Middle East with USA Today
See related: Conflict, Middle East & North Africa