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Graffiti depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and the words “Glory to Ukraine” are painted on the blinds of a battle-damaged shop in Stoyanka, Ukraine, on Sunday. (Vadim Ghirda/AP)
Mar 29, 2022

Putin is discovering that overwhelming military power can be a curse

International and Global Affairs

Todd S. Sechser, professor of politics and public policy at the Batten School, writes in The Washington Post that small countries can inflict serious damage on invading superpowers.

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Following the largest attack in Europe since World War II, a trio of experts including Batten's Todd Sechser weigh in on an invasion 31 years in the making. 
Feb 25, 2022

Russia Invades Ukraine. What Does it Mean?

International and Global Affairs

Following the largest attack in Europe since World War II, a trio of experts including Batten's Todd Sechser weigh in on an invasion 31 years in the making. 

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Oct 08, 2020

Q&A: COVID-19 and American Foreign Policy with Batten's Sechser

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Democracy

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to touch nearly every aspect of American life and government, Batten's Todd Sechser says the handling of the pandemic by the U.S. has implications far beyond our borders, affecting policy and power struggles around the world.

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