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Article ItemTrump’s interests in Europe and the barriers they pose, EU expert explains , article
President Donald Trump began his new term with European policy goals that include a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war, a proposal for the United States to control Greenland, and using tariffs to country a trade deficit with the European Union — all objectives much more easily voiced than accomplished. Virginia Tech international security expert Yannis Stivachtis shares insights into the Trump administration’s motives and challenges.
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Article ItemJournalist resource: Experts look ahead to the top stories of 2025 , article
With the Trump administration’s promises of transformative policies across the economy, international relations, and climate action, Virginia Tech's experts are ready to add insights and context to your stories. To schedule an interview with any of our experts on the top stories of the year, email mediarelations@vt.edu.
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Article ItemLong-term partnership mobilizes graduate students to map rural workforce challenges , article
The Center for Economic and Community Engagement is collaborating with the New River/Mount Rogers Workforce Development Board to provide graduate students with hands-on experience while generating crucial workforce data and insights for Southwest Virginia's economic development.
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Article ItemIn memoriam: Charles Goodsell, professor emeritus, School of Public and International Affairs , article
Goodsell joined Virginia Tech in 1978 and was a professor in the Center for Public Administration and Policy for 24 years. In 2002, he was named professor emeritus.
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Article ItemCan AI tools help in an emergency? Research is guiding that question , article
Emergency managers in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area are helping to inform a Virginia Tech research team’s ongoing analysis to determine the ways that artificial intelligence can help crisis and emergency managers do their work better.
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Article ItemExperts available: Syrian revolution, winter weather, 'Wicked', holiday shopping tips, and more , article
Virginia Tech experts are available to discuss the shocking Syrian revolution, winter weather forecasts, the economics of "Wicked", gifts to encourage STEM, holiday shopping cybersecurity tips and more.