WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained by Russian authorities for more than two and a half months now. News on Griner’s situation has trickled out slowly from the U.S. State Department. And while the pace of these updates has frustrated many of Griner’s fans, last week an announcement was made that could be critical in her case. The State Department announced that they are now classifying her as “wrongfully detained.” This means that Griner’s case will now be handled by the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, who will work towards her release. 

The Takeaway speaks with Dani Gilbert, assistant professor of military and strategic studies at the U.S. Air Force Academy and a nonresident fellow at the Modern War Institute at West Point, about what to expect in Griner's case going forward.