Global Affairs
What Set the Stage for Current U.S.-Russia Relations
As Vladimir Putin sees it, the U.S. has interfered in many elections around the world, including the 2011 Russian parliamentary election. These resentments set the stage for where we’re at now, says UConn's Frank Costigliola.
Moral Obligations and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
It’s hard to imagine the harrowing journey of the Syrian family seeking refuge. Fleeing across deserts and seas, risking their lives for the glimmer of hope on the horizon, like a mirage just out of reach. With over 12 million people displaced—half of Syria’s population and three times the population of Connecticut—UConn faculty and students found themselves asking how they could help, and wanted to bring the stories from along the borders of Syria to the shores of Connecticut so we could share in their reality.
Current Alcohol Marketing Controls Don’t Protect Youth
UConn Health researcher Thomas Babor led a global review of youth exposure to alcohol advertising that concludes with a recommendation for statutory controls.
3rd Annual Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate – From the Rise & Fall of World Powers to the Geopolitical Impact of Cybersecurity
The EPC articulates its vision as specializing in “forecasting the future of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries, regional and international policy trends, and the impact of different geopolitical projects on the region.”
What Might a Wall with Mexico Look Like?
Through a virtual architectural design, a UConn professor takes an ironic look at the relationship between border walls and the philosophical concept of a state.
Black Sea Project Discovers Unseen Medieval Ship
UConn nautical archaeologist Kroum Batchvarov says seeing the medieval shipwreck for the first time was 'a truly thrilling moment.'
Tackling the Science of Disaster
Just weeks before the Nov. 22 earthquake in Japan, UConn faculty and students from three different departments visited the country to explore the potential to create new opportunities for international research in disaster science.
UConn Leader Recognized for Contributions to the Hispanic Community
"I’m rewarded by seeing our students being successful,” says Fany Hannon, director of UConn's Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center, who is celebrated for her work.
How ‘Big Data’ Changed the Science of Ecology
UConn researcher Mike Willig discusses the 'ecological revolution.'
Critical Information Needed in Fight to Save Wildlife
A UConn ecologist headed an international group of biologists calling for a global effort to improve climate change predictions for biodiversity.