When Russia invaded Ukraine, many analysts believed that the operation would be over by May 9. The expectation was that Russia’s overpowering military would swiftly subdue Ukraine, leading to a surrender and the replacement of the Kyiv government with a pro-Kremlin leadership. However, Vladimir Putin has not been able to conquer Ukraine; instead, his army …
Amidst the numerous strategic errors committed by Vladimir Putin in his aggression against Ukraine, perhaps the most significant miscalculation was his assumption that it would halt Nato’s expansion. In fact, it has had the opposite effect, prompting traditionally neutral countries such as Finland and Sweden to consider joining the alliance. These countries have witnessed the …
Despite his familiarity with the limelight, Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, is known to be camera shy. Dressed in his trademark white cutaway collar shirt and grey tie, he refused to pose for photographs outside on a balcony. “I don’t like posed shots. It’s not my thing,” he explained to …
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday that Russia has dispatched the first batch of nuclear weapons to Belarus, signaling its intention to deploy tactical nuclear bombs in the country adjacent to Ukraine. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin revealed that the remaining nuclear weapons would be delivered by the end of …
A 28-year-old Ukrainian medic named Helena Popova embarked on a journey from Lutsk to Kherson to aid flood victims caused by the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. She felt compelled to help her loved ones in Oleshky, her hometown, who were in urgent need of food, evacuation, and medical attention. The problem was the Dnipro …
Maxar satellite imagery BEFORE the damage to the Nova Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine. Please use: Satellite image (c) 2023 Maxar Technologies. Maxar Technologies | Getty Images An international team of investigators released a new report on Thursday, stating that the destruction of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine was most likely a deliberate act carried …
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s poor performance in Ukraine has led him to employ various tactics to distract the West. Currently, Russia, with the help of Serbia, is causing chaos in the Balkans, Europe’s soft underbelly. The goal is to push the Balkans to the brink and incite ethnic violence, thereby undermining NATO and reestablishing Russia …
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the paramilitary Wagner Group, has been making waves in the war in Ukraine since early May. Through social media channels and on Telegram, Prigozhin has relentlessly criticized the Russian military command, specifically accusing them of failing to provide ammunition to his forces. This public display of dissent in a time …
In Ukraine, the ongoing war with Russia entered into its 16th month with new developments as of Sunday, May 30th. Ukrainian forces reported the recapture of a southeast village, while President Zelenskyy’s chief adviser Andriy Yermak confirmed that Russian troops opened fire at a boat evacuating people from occupied areas. Six individuals were injured during …
The past few months have been bleak for many Arabs as they witness the restoration of old, authoritarian regimes in a region that was once full of hope. The end of the Arab Spring has been predicted many times before, and it seems that the last remnants of hope have been crushed. Tunisia, which started …