November 2022

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…

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…