Mai'a Cross Edward W. Brooke Professor of Political Science & International Affairs m.cross@neu.edu 617.373.6986 Expertise Brexit, energy crisis, European Politics, Foreign Policy, NATO, Public Diplomacy, Russia Ukraine war, Security Policy, Ukraine Mai’a Cross in the Press Zelensky’s Red Line for Putin Peace Talks NATO membership and maintaining Ukrainian land are at the “core of Ukraine’s right to self-determination and sovereignty as a nation” and are unlikely to be concessions Zelensky is willing to make, Mai’a Cross, an international affairs professor at Northeastern University, told Newsweek. To infinity – who’s in charge of outer space? Mai’a Cross, Director at the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University, and Ann C Thresher, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University, join ABC News’ report. Ukraine drone attack shows familiar-looking drones can be terrifying weapons “We may be at an inflection event,” said Mai’a Cross, a professor of international affairs and diplomacy at Northeastern University. “The nature of warfare has transformed.” ‘America First’: Who are the winners and losers in Europe after Trump’s election? Mai’a Cross, director of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University in the US, said the Trump election will likely be very concerning for France and Germany as “key powers when it comes to European security and defence”. Turkey’s parliament ratifies Finland’s membership in NATO The accession of Finland, which has a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) border with Russia, has geographic and political importance for NATO, said Mai’a Cross, professor of political science at Northeastern University. The Independent Finland to join Nato as hold-out Turkey approves membership bid “Given Finland’s long border with Russia and its history of being conquered by Russia and the Soviet Union, it has in many ways a more in-depth understanding of Russia and a track record of cultivating knowledge in Russian studies,” said Mai’a Cross, a professor of international relations at Boston’s Northeastern University. Is Zelensky Trying America’s Patience? Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University said that Zelensky’s image “as the heroic leader of Ukraine still remains in the U.S., despite his claims about the missile strike.” NBC Boston Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine? Local Experts Explain “There still hasn’t been any sort of concrete move to to get the nuclear weapons ready in Russia, so I think that’s at least a sign of hope,” Northeastern University Scholar Mai’a Cross said NBC Boston Why Is Gas So Expensive and Is the Russia-Ukraine War to Blame? Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon talked about how energy sanctions are related to inflation during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.” Russia Could Actually Lose Territory Amid Ukraine War Disaster “We are now at a critical juncture in which Ukrainians will have to decide whether to take Crimea back on the battlefield or be content with the victory against Russia they currently have,” said Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University, Boston. Mai’a Cross for Northeastern Global NewsPutin’s word is ‘totally unreliable,’ expert says ahead of Trump-Putin summitA potential sit-down between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin would be the first meeting between the countries’ heads since 2022. With ongoing boost in defense spending, can Europe become a superpower?Mai’a Cross, an expert on European security, thinks Europe’s shift toward an “era of rearmament” will be in its long-term interest. Following a successful drone campaign, does Ukraine have the upper hand in the war?Ukraine’s surprise attack in Russia illustrates the changing nature of modern warfare. But could it also change Ukraine’s fortunes? ‘It really is about drones.’ How cheap combat drones are reshaping the Russia-Ukraine warIn the Russia-Ukraine war, drones have been a game-changer, says Mai’a Cross, a professor of political science and international affairs. North Korean troops are reportedly aiding Russia. What kind of effect could they have on the battlefield? “It’s actually hard to know much about how helpful the North Korean troops will be to the Russians,” says international relations scholar. Election 2024: Why Europe watched anxiously as Americans cast their ballots for presidentNortheastern international relations scholar Mai’a Cross breaks down how a Donald Trump victory may impact U.S. foreign policy in Europe. Will China invade Taiwan? Could China achieve economic supremacy over the US? Experts weigh in on pressing global issuesChina was the entry point for a Center for International Affairs and World Cultures panel discussion exploring “the state of the world.” Russian warships in Cuba recalls ‘Cold War posturing,’ but no threat, expert saysMai’a Cross says the Russian fleet’s transit isn’t so much a show of force as it is “a bit of swaggering.” 2024 will prove a crucial year for EU, the Russia-Ukraine war, former State Department official saysThe chat was the inaugural event in Northeastern’s Leaders in Foreign Service speaker series. From realism to ‘ultrasociality’: International relations scholar rewrites the history of international cooperationA Northeastern scholar argues that over the course of human history, examples of cooperation outstrip examples of disunity and tribalism.
Zelensky’s Red Line for Putin Peace Talks NATO membership and maintaining Ukrainian land are at the “core of Ukraine’s right to self-determination and sovereignty as a nation” and are unlikely to be concessions Zelensky is willing to make, Mai’a Cross, an international affairs professor at Northeastern University, told Newsweek.
To infinity – who’s in charge of outer space? Mai’a Cross, Director at the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University, and Ann C Thresher, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Public Policy and Urban Affairs at Northeastern University, join ABC News’ report.
Ukraine drone attack shows familiar-looking drones can be terrifying weapons “We may be at an inflection event,” said Mai’a Cross, a professor of international affairs and diplomacy at Northeastern University. “The nature of warfare has transformed.”
‘America First’: Who are the winners and losers in Europe after Trump’s election? Mai’a Cross, director of the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University in the US, said the Trump election will likely be very concerning for France and Germany as “key powers when it comes to European security and defence”.
Turkey’s parliament ratifies Finland’s membership in NATO The accession of Finland, which has a 1,340-kilometer (832-mile) border with Russia, has geographic and political importance for NATO, said Mai’a Cross, professor of political science at Northeastern University.
The Independent Finland to join Nato as hold-out Turkey approves membership bid “Given Finland’s long border with Russia and its history of being conquered by Russia and the Soviet Union, it has in many ways a more in-depth understanding of Russia and a track record of cultivating knowledge in Russian studies,” said Mai’a Cross, a professor of international relations at Boston’s Northeastern University.
Is Zelensky Trying America’s Patience? Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University said that Zelensky’s image “as the heroic leader of Ukraine still remains in the U.S., despite his claims about the missile strike.”
NBC Boston Will Putin Use Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine? Local Experts Explain “There still hasn’t been any sort of concrete move to to get the nuclear weapons ready in Russia, so I think that’s at least a sign of hope,” Northeastern University Scholar Mai’a Cross said
NBC Boston Why Is Gas So Expensive and Is the Russia-Ukraine War to Blame? Harvard scholar Oleh Kotsyuba and Northeastern University professors Mai’a Cross and Pablo Calderon talked about how energy sanctions are related to inflation during NBC10 Boston’s weekly series, “Russia-Ukraine Q&A.”
Russia Could Actually Lose Territory Amid Ukraine War Disaster “We are now at a critical juncture in which Ukrainians will have to decide whether to take Crimea back on the battlefield or be content with the victory against Russia they currently have,” said Mai’a Cross, politics professor at Northeastern University, Boston.
