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UN Security Council is powerless to help Ukraine – but it’s working as designed to prevent World War III
Thomas G. Weiss, CUNY Graduate Center A clearly anguished Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on April 5, 2022, castigated the U.N. Security Council members for their
Ukraine war: Ordinary Belarusians are also being victimized by Russia
David Roger Marples, University of Alberta When Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, one potential inroad was from the north, where Russian and Belarusian troops
Russia’s energy clout doesn’t just come from oil and gas – it’s also a key nuclear supplier
Alex Gilbert, Colorado School of Mines and Morgan Bazilian, Colorado School of Mines As Western nations look for ways to reduce their reliance on Russian
The Russian economy is headed for collapse
Eric Werker, Simon Fraser University To justify invading Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has painted Russia as a hegemonic power re-asserting its rightful claim to imperial greatness.
How You Can Help Ukraine
San Francisco, CA — Across the country, many Americans are looking for ways to support Ukraine and its people. Hundreds of residents have been killed,
Thousands of Bay Area Residents Request Travel to Ukraine to Help in Fight
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — With the Russian attack on Ukraine, over one million people have been displaced from their homes. They are now seeking refuge
Ukraine war: what are the risks that Russia will turn to its nuclear arsenal?
Mark Webber, University of Birmingham and Nicolò Fasola, University of Birmingham Is Russia now led by someone who would contemplate using nuclear weapons without any great concern? Over Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has dropped some pretty big hints that he is prepared to cross that strategic Rubicon. Just days before the invasion of Ukraine, Russia and its ally Belarus engaged in nuclear exercises. In announcing the invasion itself, Putin pointedly referred to Russia’s standing as “one of the most powerful nuclear
Healthcare workers in France who fail to get vaccine shot can be suspended
Beginning Wednesday, unvaccinated healthcare workers in France will face job suspension. This threatens the shortage of personnel in some hospitals as about 300, 000 workers
Elite Guinea Army declares curfew, claims gov’t dissolve
A nationwide curfew “until further notice” was announced by the elite troops who conducted an uprising in the capital of Guinea, as they also declared
What is ISIS-K? Two terrorism experts on the group behind the deadly Kabul airport attack and its rivalry with the Taliban
Amira Jadoon, United States Military Academy West Point and Andrew Mines, George Washington University An attack on a crowd gathered outside Kabul’s airport on Aug.
60 Afghans, 13 US troops killed in recent bloodshed in Kabul airport
At least 60 Afghans and 13 United States troops were killed in an attack by a couple of suicide bombers and armed men in Kabul’s
Afghan troops sought safety in numbers – igniting a cascade of surrender
Todd Lehmann, University of Michigan The swift collapse of the Afghan military in recent days caught many in the U.S. by surprise, including the chairman
More than 2,000 deaths reported from Haiti earthquake; US deploys addt’l forces
Another challenging day greeted Haiti on Wednesday as the death toll surpassed the 2,000 mark following the search and rescue efforts. Tropical Storm Grace has