Journal on World Affairs, UCLADiana is a sophomore at UCLA double majoring in Political Science, with a concentration in International Relations, and Russian Studies. She is on the pre-law track with aspirations to work in international law. Diana is currently an intern with Senator Allen's office, and at UCLA she is part of the Model UN club and the Equestrian team.
The SolarWinds hack, widely believed to be carried out by Russian state actors, is a wakeup call evidencing the weakness in American cybersecurity. Undetected for over half a year, the hack infiltrated networks of multiple government agencies and Fortune 500 companies, triggering a dispute over whether the United States should retaliate to discourage further cyberattacks.
While the recent protests are unlikely to result in substantial changes, they have brought more attention to the issues within Putin’s government. As other countries decide on how to react, actions by European nations may force the Kremlin to adjust its human rights record and decrease the suppression of opposition groups.
California Natural Resources Agency Secretary Wade Crowfoot officially announced that California will now participate in the UN Convention on Biological Diversity as an observer in an effort to combat biodiversity loss.
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