As the war in Ukraine unfolds, Russia’s actions could turn our current understanding of geopolitics upside down. Ukraine is not the only nearby country who could join NATO, and the likes of Georgia, Finland, and Sweden among others are remaining vigilant. Producer Wilko Martínez-Cachero reports.

Russia is losing billions after many international companies are refusing to do business with the country after its invasion of Ukraine last week.

Matthew Andrade has the story.

Ukraine will figure a lot on President Joe Biden' State of the Union speech tomorrow evening. The annual address comes as the world seems increasingly chaotic. With foreign tensions and inflation rising, there's a lot for Biden to talk about and also, his historic supreme court nomination. Nick Charles reports. 

The number of COVID cases has been dropping and local governments have been updating mandates and requirements as we head into month 26 of the pandemic. As Larry Ding reports, USC is also following this change on campus.

The war in Ukraine is deeply affecting people there and even far from the fighting. Some University students in this country can think of nothing else some report already feeling traumatized especially students whose families have ties to the region. They say their studies and mental health are suffering, Ethan Huang reports.

Ukrainian national Svyatik Artemenko shares what it is like to be in Ukraine in the throes of war.

Producer and reporter: Wilko Martinez-Cachero

In-person and online voting began Wednesday morning and closes Friday night. Results will be announced on Tuesday during the USG Senate meeting.

Sanctions will lead to overall higher inflation, according to USC professor.

Scholars from the USC Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, USC Center on Public Diplomacy, USC School of International Relations and the Warsaw School of Economics discussed the information war over Ukraine today at an online panel hosted by USC.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead to a reconstruction of the world order.