Yulia Navalnaya Stands Resolute: Accuses Putin of Husband’s Death
In a poignant and impassioned video address, Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of prominent Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, vowed to carry on her late husband’s political legacy while accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of orchestrating his demise. Her heartfelt message comes amidst growing international scrutiny and profound grief following Navalny’s untimely death in a Russian […]
Discussing the Plane Crash That Presumably Killed Yevgeny Prigozhin
You may have heard about the plane crash northwest of Moscow, which killed Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of Wagner, a private military company. However, you may not fully understand the story if you haven’t been keeping up with Russian politics. Let’s break it down for those who are out of the loop. What is the […]
Powerful Speeches From Two World Leaders as Anniversary of War in Ukraine Dawns
Biden Delivers Address in Warsaw, Poland On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, President Joe Biden delivered an address to a crowd of thousands in Warsaw, Poland. This speech comes after his visit to the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv the day prior as he visits with Ukrainian officials and their allies to mark the one-year anniversary […]
Potential Russia-Ukraine Escalation of Conflict
The Russia-Ukraine war has entered its 10th month with no signs of truce as both countries prepare for a new offense in the coming year. Ukraine’s armed forces Commander-in-Chief, General Valery Zaluzhny, said as soon as January, but more likely in the spring, Russia will launch a big attack from Donbas as well as stage […]
Russia-Ukraine War Impact on Geoeconomics
The Russia-Ukraine war will have longstanding impacts on geopolitics and geoeconomics, from the European Union and the Americas to India and China. The ripple effects of the Russia-Ukraine War extend far and wide, but they are perhaps nowhere more monumental than the potential for future conflict between great powers, China and the US, in the […]
Putin’s Possible Motive in Overtaking Ukraine
Since Russia’s most recent invasion of Ukraine on February 24, an estimated 549 civilians have died and nearly a thousand are reported to be wounded. However, most contend the actual number is likely higher. Two-and-a-half million people have fled Ukraine since the invasion, the fastest refugee crisis since World War II. Russian President Vladimir Putin has silenced […]
Weekend Review: Tornadoes Rips Through US Central States
Record-breaking Tornadoes leave a trail of devastation across central U.S. states, killing more than 80 people, with many still missing. Reported deaths continue to mount as officials survey the damage caused by the deadly Tornadoes. One of the twisters is suspected to be perhaps the longest-running single tornado in the countries history, with the deadly […]
Pandora Papers and why American’s Richest not listed
Hundreds of prominent businesspeople, politicians, and leaders were uncovered as tax avoiders or evaders in a massive investigative report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ). Among the biggest names in the so-called Pandora Papers include the King of Jordan, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Presidents and Prime Ministers from Czechia, Ukraine, Chile, […]
Biden and Putin Hold Tense ‘Positive’ First Meeting
Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin met in Geneva in their first meeting since Biden became US President in January. The meeting’s agenda set out key discussion areas, including imprisoned Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, Ukraine, alleged election interference, and other foreign policy issues. The two leaders had a small chat with translators and U.S. Secretary […]