In the Media: February 2022

Matthew Schmidt

In the Media

Politico: Why the Nuclear Threat Is Real

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of political science, international affairs, and national security, comments on the difference between U.S. and Russian soldiers when given an order to fire a nuclear missile.

Howard Stoffer

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CNA: Invasion of Ukraine

Howard Stoffer, professor of national security, discusses the latest updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and NATO's troops being deployed for the first time.

David Sacco

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PIX11: Battle for control of Ukraine's capital

David Sacco, a practitioner in residence of economics, talks about the fluctuation of the markets and the impact on the U.S. economy as the Russian forces continue to push into Ukraine.

Matthew Schmidt

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CNN: The one thing that could deter Putin

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, international affairs, and political science, wrote an op-ed examining what could deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine.

Olena Lennon

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Ticker News: Ukraine Crisis

Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and international affairs, says the movement of Russian troops being viewed in real-time shows an attack could be coming within a matter of days.

Olena Lennon

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Newsy: Evening Debrief

Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and national security, talks about the Russian Minister of Defense claiming a military exercise has been completed and that troops would leave the border, but this cannot be confirmed by NATO or the U.S.

Olena Lennon

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War Scare: Russia, Ukraine, and the West

Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and national security, participated in discussions with other experts about the heightened tension in Ukraine as Russian troops are stationed on the border.

Matthew Schmidt

In the Media

Ticker News Live: Ukraine Tensions High

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, international affairs, and political sciences, says Putin is “fighting an ideological war to hold onto Ukraine in the Russian sphere of influence” to get back Ukraine.

Matthew Schmidt

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WTIC-AM: Russia and Ukraine Tensions

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, international affairs, and political science, talks about the latest developments with Russian troops positioned on the border of Ukraine.

Mike Lawlor

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Eyewitness News 3: INTERVIEW: Sandy Hook settlement

Mike Lawlor, associate professor of criminal justice, discusses Remington Arms’s settlement with the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, describing the settlement as a first of its kind involving a firearms manufacturer due to its advertising.

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Safety Insight: Natchez Rhythm Club Fire

Bruce Varga, distinguished lecturer of fire science, and Patrick Ethier '22, a fire protection engineering major, are featured in a video reviewing what started, and what could have prevented, 1940 fire at Natchez Rhythm Club, the second deadliest building fire on record in the United States.

Matthew Schmidt

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KNX In Depth: Worry is growing in Washington D.C.

Matthew Schmidt, associate professor of national security, international affairs, and political science, discusses the latest Russian invasion threat to Ukraine, which has a target date of February 16.

Kenneth Gray

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Court TV: Man Accused of Killing His Wife

Kenneth Gray, lecturer of criminal justice, homeland security, and national security, discusses a case in which a man reported his wife was missing and that mountain lions were in the area.

Brian Marks

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CT Insider: Why rent has risen sharply in Connecticut the past 18 months

Brian Marks, senior lecturer and executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program, says as people are continuing to work from home, they are in need of additional space for home offices and do not need to be as concerned with living close to work for commuting purposes.

Lisa Dadio

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MyRecordJournal.com: BPD warns of 'check washing' scam

Lisa Dadio, assistant dean of the Lee College, senior lecturer, and director of the Center for Advanced Policing, comments on how thieves are stealing checks from post office drop boxes and using chemicals to alter the payee and dollar amount.

Olena Lennon

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WICC 600AM: Melissa In the Morning

Olena Lennon, an adjunct professor of political science and international affairs, talks about U.S. troops heading over to Eastern Europe and the continuing crisis at the border of Ukraine and Russia.