In 1924, British economist John Maynard Keynes argued that aiding our allies is more effective than sanctioning our foes, and that lesson should be heeded today, writes Nicholas Mulder, assistant professor of history, in an op-ed in The Guardian.
“Advocates of economic pressure argue that sanctions will deter aggressive action and compel better behavior,” Mulder writes in the piece. “But the reality is that both the deterrent and the complement effect of US sanctions have fallen dramatically amid rampant overuse.”
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From left, MFA students Gerardo Iglesias, Sarah Iqbal and Aishvarya Arora listen to observations by two young poets at the Ithaca Children’s Garden.
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Semiconductors are at the core of the economy and national security. Their importance makes them a target. Sarah Kreps, director of the Tech Policy Institute in the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, discusses how Cornell is helping to keep the semiconductor supply chain safe.
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The Peace Arch, situated near the westernmost point of the Canada–United States border in the contiguous United States, between Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia.
