Sweden officially joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on March 7th, 2024, ending decades of neutrality amid soaring concerns about Russia’s aggression in Europe following its invasion of Ukraine. The decision to join this military alliance, rooted in the … Continue reading
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How Fast-Paced Media Has Shaped Our Perception of the Russo-Ukrainian War
Excerpt: News on the Russo-Ukrainian War tends to focus on basic information with little in-depth analysis. Conversely, the war must to be reported accurately, in-depth, in context, and with expert opinions; it cannot be covered only at surface level.
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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
L’Europe de la Défense et L’OTAN, une coexistence est-elle possible?
La guerre en Ukraine a redonné un souffle à l’Organisation du traité de l’Atlantique du Nord (OTAN) en la remettant au centre de l’attention de par le support matériel des forces ukrainiennes se battant pour leur pays contre l’invasion russe. … Continue reading
‘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.
The Double-Edged Sword of Social Media in the Face of War and Conflict
About a month ago, Russia declared war on Ukraine, launching its first attack on the country on February 24th. This sent thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing for the neighboring countries of Poland, Romania, Moldova, and others. To … Continue reading
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.