Putin’s Ukraine Problem Simon Radford Government, History, Society & Culture The immediacy and horror of a tragedy like the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 raises expected questions: Who were the victims? Who were the perpetrators? What are the immediate policy responses? But, as awful an incident as this clearly is, the downing of the flight is just an episode in the larger Ukrainian conflict.
The “Act of Witnessing:” Journalism’s Responsibilities in Covering Tragedy Kaitlin Solimine History, Psychology, Society & Culture In the aftermath of the Malaysia Air Ukraine incident, one thing was clear: the damage ran deep. But beyond the obvious and important political scope, what is the responsibility of media outlets when covering the tragedy?