Politics Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024 90 seconds to midnight. Things you need to know about nuclear war and its ramifications The 1,000-day threshold in the Russian-Ukrainian war was marked by several events that increased the likelihood of nuclear… Mary Williams
Politics Nov 25, 2024Nov 25, 2024 First Blood: 10 takeaways from Andrei Belousov’s first six months as Russia’s Defense Minister Six months ago, Andrei Belousov replaced the “unsinkable” Sergei Shoigu as Russia’s Minister of Defense. A professional economist… Mary Williams
Politics Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024 All the kings’ foreign fighters. Who are the volunteers serving in Ukraine’s International Legion? In late October, Ukraine adopted a law allowing foreign nationals to hold officer positions in the country’s armed forces.… Mary Williams
Politics Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 2024 Scholz and Merz to the rescue: How Germany’s political crisis could affect support for Ukraine German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has agreed to hold early elections on February 23, 2025. On that date, coincidentally… Mary Williams
Politics Nov 19, 2024Nov 19, 2024 “We broke into homes, looted supermarkets, acting like savages.” Confessions of a Russian Marine who fought in the Kursk region The early August Ukrainian offensive into Kursk region caught Russia off guard. In just a few days, Ukrainian… Mary Williams
Politics Nov 08, 2024Nov 11, 2024 De-Hezbollahization: The progress and prospects of Israel’s operation in Lebanon The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been conducting a ground operation in Lebanon for over a month. In… Mary Williams
Politics Nov 07, 2024Nov 11, 2024 Lost in Translation: How African migrants are tricked and threatened into Russian military service Since the start of 2024, a total of 3,344 foreign nationals who went to fight in Ukraine have… Mary Williams
Politics Nov 01, 2024Nov 11, 2024 Voices of America: Which states and demographics will decide the outcome of the U.S. presidential race The United States is set to hold its presidential election on November 5, and polls indicate that both… Mary Williams
Politics Oct 31, 2024Nov 11, 2024 Dream gone bad: Ivanishvili’s doubtful victory may plunge Georgia into authoritarianism and repression Georgia’s Central Election Commission has asked the Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate possible falsification of the Oct. 26… Mary Williams
Politics Oct 30, 2024Nov 11, 2024 “Human safaris” and havoc on the “home front”: How Russian soldiers kill Ukrainian civilians, fellow Russians — and even each other In early October, Russian soldiers executed nine Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered to them during… Mary Williams