Le 17 mars passé avaient lieu les élections présidentielles en Russie et la victoire de Vladimir Poutine n’a fait aucun doute. Gagner les récentes élections signait un quatrième mandat pour le président qui est entré au pouvoir le 31 décembre … Continue reading
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The Death of Russian Journalist Alexei Navalny
Excerpt: An in-depth look at the circumstances surrounding Russian Opposition Leader and journalist Alexei Navalny’s recent death; and what his passing means for Russia’s future.
“He loved life in many ways … he knew so much, and he knew so … Continue reading
Nagorno-Karabakh: A New Form of Humanitarian Crisis
Armenia and Azerbaijan both claiming authority over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has resulted in disputes dating back to the 1990s. Formally recognized as an autonomous region of Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh consists of predominantly ethnic Armenians. The “anti-terrorist” operation by Azerbaijan on September … Continue reading
Western Media Reporting on Russia in the Russia-Ukraine War
The Russia-Ukraine War has been ongoing since Russian forces invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2021. This invasion escalated the tensions that have been growing between the two countries since 1991. Previous conflicts had included vote-rigging allegations in 2004 and … Continue reading
Falling Eagle, Rising Dragon: The Saudi-Iranian Detente and Broader Implications
In 2016, Saudi Arabia and Iran suspended diplomatic relations, marking the latest chapter in a long history of contention and conflict between the two regional powers in the Middle East. However, in a surprising turn of events, China, a … Continue reading
Brittney Griner’s Sentencing: A Lesson in Public Empathy
With Brittney Griner on her way to a Russian penal colony, the United States must ask if the politicization of her situation has been harmful or helpful.
‘Cultural Sanctions’: the Art World Responds to the War in Ukraine
An examination of the international art world’s responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and where it has gone wrong.
The War in Ukraine is Spurring on Ethiopia’s Goal of Food Self-Sufficiency
The invasion of Ukraine has demonstrated the fragility of global supply chains and the risks of over-reliance on a few countries for goods as essential as food. Ethiopia’s efforts to increase its output of wheat is a part of a larger movement in Africa to ensure food security.
Manufacturing Consent: Overlooked Dimensions of the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict
The United States has framed the debate over Ukrainian membership within NATO as a question of sovereignty, insisting that preventing Ukraine’s eventual admittance into NATO constitutes an attack upon the self-determination of the Ukrainian people. Meanwhile, critics of the West accuse the United States of hypocrisy, arguing that America is cloaking its own expansionist aims in the rhetoric of state rights while continuing to deny the sovereignty of other nations through a succession of interventions in the Middle East.
30 Years Later: Russian and Ukraine Relations Are Nowhere in the Making
This international conflict is encapsulated by these significantly destructive past events, including but not limited to the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, among other territorial disputes, and recurring attacks on each other’s army personnel.