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Russia/Ukraine Conflict

February 25, 2022

Diane Alleva Cáceres, a lecturer at the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for a podcast which aired on February 25, 2022 on Georgia News Network.

An excerpt:

"From a consumer perspective, we're not going to see as much of a negative impact. For example, inflation in prices. But we will, should inflation in Europe increase. The value of the Euro will actually start to depreciate.

Published in: Georgia News Network
What Digital Public Spaces Might Look Like by 2035

February 25, 2022

Richard Barke, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy, was quoted in the article, 'What Digital Public Spaces Might Look Like by 2035', posted on February 25, 2022 on engadget.

An excerpt:

“Laws and regulations might be tried, but these change much more slowly than digital technologies and business practices,” Richard Barke, associate professor in the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, commented to Pew. “Policies have always lagged technologies, but the speed of change is much greater now.”

Published in: engadget
When Parents Get Medicaid, It Can Benefit the Health of Their Kids Too

February 24, 2022

Lindsey Rose Bullinger, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, was mentioned in the article, 'When Parents Get Medicaid, It Can Benefit the Health of Their Kids Too', published on February 24, 2022 on ctpost.com.

An excerpt:

After combing through nationally representative data, we compared the health of parents and their children in states that had taken advantage of Medicaid expansion under the ACA with those living in states that had not. We also analyzed the changes before and after expansion took effect in the state where these parents lived.

Published in: ctpost.com
Russia's Cyber Warfare Lab: Ukraine

February 24, 2022

Nadiya Kostyuk, an assistant professor in the School of Public Policy, was featured on the podcast, 'Russia's Cyber Warfare Lab: Ukraine', posted on the Orion Policy Institute.

An excerpt:

Dr. Nadiya Kostyuk talks about Russian cyber warfare against Ukraine. She provides insights into Russia’s short and long-term strategies, the nature of Russian cyberattacks, and their effectiveness on the ground. As she discusses the United States’ counter-strategies, she answers whether Western countries have been exaggerating the Russia-oriented cyber threat and the perpetuating fears of cyberwar could play into Putin’s hands.

Published in: Orion Policy Institute
The Giant Plan to Track Diversity in Research Journals

February 23, 2022

Cassidy Sugimoto, a professor and the Tom and Marie Patton School Chair in the School of Public Policy, was interviewed for the article, 'The Giant Plan to Track Diversity in Research Journals', posted on February 23, 2022 on Nature.

An excerpt:

Still, Cassidy Sugimoto, an information scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta who worked on that study, says computational methods are largely incapable of addressing the most pressing questions about racial diversity and inclusion in science. This is because ethnicity is only loosely associated with family name (most obviously in the case of surname changes after marriage), and has many more dimensions than gender. “Race and ethnicity classification is infinitely more complicated than gender disambiguation,” she says.

Published in: Nature
Black History Month: How Octavia Butler's Legacy Was Born out of a Bad Science-Fiction Movie

February 23, 2022

Lisa Yaszek, a regents professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was quoted in the article, 'Black History Month: How Octavia Butler's Legacy Was Born out of a Bad Science-Fiction Movie', published on February 23, 2022 in USA Today.

An excerpt:

"She was literally one of the first, if not the first, Black woman to publish in modern science fiction magazines under own name," Lisa Yaszek, regents professor of science fiction studies in the School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech told USA TODAY last year.

Published in: USA Today
Oddly Terrifying: 50 of the Most Unsettling Images to Give You the Creeps (New Pics)

February 21, 2022

Lisa Yaszek, a regents professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, was interviewed for the article, 'Oddly Terrifying: 50 of the Most Unsettling Images to Give You the Creeps (New Pics)', posted on February 21, 2022 on Bored Panda.

An excerpt:

She explained that “these photos and videos tend to revolve around grotesque juxtapositions of things that should not be together; they are objects that defy science and rationality and disturb our sense of scientific category. More often than not, they focus on disgusting bodies that are monstrous fusions of things that should be kept apart.”

Published in: Bored Panda
Analysis reveals Atlanta's redlining history

February 17, 2022

Todd Michney, assistant professor in the School of History and Sociology, was interviewed for the article, 'Analysis reveals Atlanta's redlining history,' published February 17, 2022, in AXIOS.

An excerpt:

Fix it: Policymakers can chip away at the damage caused by redlining by strengthening and enforcing policies that prohibit housing discrimination and encouraging banks to re-invest funds in underserved areas, Michney says.

Published in: AXIOS
Ucraina, l’ex consigliere Usa Robert Bell: «Biden ha offerto a Putin un accordo sui missili in Europa» (In Italian)

February 16, 2022

Robert Bell, distinguished professor of the Practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was featured in the article, 'Ucraina, l’ex consigliere Usa Robert Bell: «Biden ha offerto a Putin un accordo sui missili in Europa»", published on February 16, 2022.

An excerpt:

The first phase is over but the whole critical situation in Ukraine has not been solved yet.

Published in: Corriere della Sera
We're in a period of passive deterrence with Russia, says former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO

February 15, 2022

Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed for the piece, 'We're in a period of passive deterrence with Russia, says former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO', posted February 15, 2022 on CNBC.

An excerpt:

Shep, that remains to be seen. We have been in a period of what I would describe as, relatively benign deterrence, passive deterrence.

Published in: CNBC
BIPOC Youth Learn Map-Making to Build Disaster Resilience

February 14, 2022

Yanni Loukissas, assistant professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, and Allen Hyde, assistant professor in the School of History and Sociology, were featured in the article, "BIPOC Youth Learn Map-Making to Build Disaster Resilience," published on February 14, 2022, in Government Technology.

An excerpt:

In this program, we are developing a curriculum based on previous work our co-principal investigator Nisha Botchwey did to develop a youth advocacy program, called Youth Engagement and Action for Health (YEAH!), for middle school students around healthy communities. The new program will focus on disaster resilience and integrating community mapping workshops using Map Spot.

Published in: Government Technology
Former NATO supreme allied commander Gen. Philip Breedlove joins ‘Fox News Live’ to provide insight into rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

February 13, 2022

Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was featured in the article, 'U.S. Battles Putin by Disclosing His Next Possible Moves', published February 13, 2022 in The New York Times.

An excerpt:

Declassified information is part of a campaign to complicate what officials say are Russia’s plans to invade Ukraine.

Published in: The New York Times
Putin has all the ‘capabilities’ he needs to execute Ukraine invasion: Breedlove

February 12, 2022

Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was interviewed in the clip, 'Putin has all the ‘capabilities’ he needs to execute Ukraine invasion: Breedlove', posted February 12, 2022 on Fox News.

An excerpt:

Former NATO supreme allied commander Gen. Philip Breedlove joins ‘Fox News Live’ to provide insight into rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

Published in: Fox News
Experts discuss gender, the body in esports

February 10, 2022

Keung Yoon Bae, an assistant professor in the School of Modern Languages, was featured in the article, 'Experts discuss gender, the body in esports', posted on February 10, 2022 in The Pitt News.

An excerpt:

Bae began her lecture by describing the cultural importance of esports in South Korea. She explained that personal computer cafés are an important component of the history of South Korean gaming because they offered accessible and affordable social gaming spaces starting in the 1990s. Bae said gaming might not be as detached from the physical world as it initially seems.

Published in: The Pitt News
Targeted Killing Isn't the Solution to Terrorism

February 8, 2022

Jenna Jordan, an assistant professor in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was mentioned in the article, 'Targeted Killing Isn't the Solution to Terrorism', published February 8, 2022 on Ink Media.

An excerpt:

In her research on the topic, Jenna Jordan of the Georgia Institute of Technology writes that groups with some degree of bureaucratization and communal support (like al-Qaeda) are often able to recuperate from the killing of a leader. Considering al-Qaeda has survived a series of decapitation strikes on its leadership over the last two decades, it’s difficult to refute this analysis.

Published in: Ink Media
Visions of the Internet in 2035

February 7, 2022

Daniel Schiff, a PhD candidate in the School of Public Policy, was quoted in the article, 'Visions of the Internet in 2035' published on February 7, 2022 on Pew Research.org.

An excerpt:

“City councils in both large and small cities now connect regularly with the public via tele-town halls and policymaker Q&As, allowing citizens to directly engage with local political leaders. In state and federal policy, it is now common for thousands of citizens to join monthly meetings to discuss policy issues of the day, engage in participatory budgeting and vote on proposals for city councils and government agencies. Skilled facilitators work with online breakout groups to systematically explore issues, educate participants and gather citizen feedback, and political leaders have started to embrace and promote these developments.

Published in: Pew Research
Nuclear Power: CO2 Fix or Cost Disaster?

February 4, 2022

Marilyn Brown, a Regents' and Brook Byers professor in the School of Public Policy, was mentioned in the article, 'Nuclear Power: CO2 Fix or Cost Disaster?, posted February 4, 2022 on E&E News.

An excerpt:

Marilyn Brown, professor of sustainable systems at Georgia Tech’s school of public policy, said her department uses the same model and extends it to include higher CO2 tax levels. The result leads to more nuclear on the grid but not until 2045, Brown said.

Published in: E&E News
Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine

February 4, 2022

Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was featured in the interview, 'Russian Troops in Final Stages of Readiness Add to Worries for Ukraine', published February 4, 2022 in The New York Times.

An excerpt:

Though the Kremlin’s intentions are unclear, Ukrainian officials are newly worried about the Crimean Peninsula, where Russia has deployed 10,000 additional troops, they said.

Published in: The New York Times
Ex-NATO chief says Russia 'deterred' by U.S. troops

February 3, 2022

A Reuters interview on the Ukraine crisis conducted with Gen. Philip Breedlove, distinguished professor of the practice in the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, was excerpted by Yahoo! News for the article, "Ex-NATO chief says Russia 'deterred' by U.S. troops," published Feb. 2, 2022.

An excerpt:

"I think this is having an impact, because remember, this is what Mr. Putin is trying to stop, a movement into the front area and I think what he's beginning to see is that his actions are causing the very thing he wants to stop," General Philip Breedlove said.

Published in: Yahoo! News
What Happens to Childhood Vaccine Rates in Conflict Zones? This Analysis Found Some Surprises.

February 3, 2022

Olga Shemyakina, associate professor in the School of Economics, co-wrote the article, "What Happens to Childhood Vaccine Rates in Conflict Zones? This Analysis Found Some Surprises." It was published on February 3, 2022, in The Washington Post.

The article discusses the effect of armed conflict on immunization rates for children between one and five years old in 15 African countries south of the Sahara.

An excerpt:

Our research identified at least four ways that armed conflict negatively affects vaccine supply. First, conflicts often divert government resources toward the war effort, rather than health care. Here’s an example: In conflict-affected South Sudan, allocations to the security and public administration sectors amounted to nearly two-thirds of the 2017-2018 national budget. Only 5 percent of the budget went to social sectors, including health, education and humanitarian affairs.

Published in: The Washington Post