The weapons industry’s expansion in Eastern Europe
Repair of heavy military equipment at a plant in Kyiv, Ukraine. August 2015 (Shutterstock) By Paul Mitsopoulos The arms industries have been booming in Eastern Europe as countries have sought to provide Ukraine with military aid. However, the plans do not cease there. Countries like Poland and the Czech Republic are allocating money toward the…
On the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Protesters in Hollywood supporting Armenia in its conflict with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, protest outside CNN building in Los Angeles, Oct. 4, 2020 (Shutterstock). Blake Ramsey The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict is an ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the contested region the conflict’s name derives from. Nagorno-Karabakh is internationally recognized as Azerbaijani land…
Russia resumes involvement in Black Sea Grain Deal with Ukraine days after suspending participation
Wheat grains, corn and sunflower seeds on the yellow and blue flag of Ukraine with stop sign, Ukrainian grain crisis, global hunger crisis concept due to war (Shutterstock). By Harper Meacham On Nov. 2, Russia agreed to resume its participation in the Black Sea grain deal days after it suspended involvement in response to Ukraine’s…
Russian “filtration” camps beat and torture Ukrainians, in direct violation of Geneva Conventions
plate on the background of a fence with barbed wire, on the plate the inscription in Russian “forbidden zone” (Shutterstock). Jack Evans Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced millions of people to flee their homes to escape the destruction caused by the war. As of late November, over 7.8 million people have been identified as…
Iran Suspends Morality Police: Have protestors brought real change in Iran?
Milan, Italy – November 19, 2022: People rally in support of the worldwide protest following the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, died on September 16, following her arrest by Iran’s morality police. (Shutterstock) Kevin Zupkas It has been announced that the Iranian government has suspended its ‘morality police,’ which caused massive protest and unrest in…