Under the cover of night, small boats depart from the Libyan coastline, headed toward sanctuary in Italy. Packed onto rickety vessels and often bought and traded by armed gangs, thousands of migrants and refugees face grueling challenges on the...
In the 1930s, the Soviet Union engineered the Holodomor in Ukraine, starving a population residing in some of the most fertile land in Europe. Unrealistic grain quotas were imposed on Ukraine to power the rapid industrialization Stalin sought, draini...
January 3rd, 2026 marked a turning point in the legitimacy of state sovereignty when President Donald Trump’s administration seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Following this capture, Trump declared his intention to “run the country” ...
Last year, 16-year-old James Bascoe-Smith was stabbed near his home in south London. From his wheelchair, Bascoe-Smith testified at the Old Bailey about his life-altering injuries. The jury was told his attack may have been provoked by an online dril...
Last year, 16-year-old James Bascoe-Smith was stabbed near his home in south London. From his wheelchair, Bascoe-Smith testified at the Old Bailey about his life-altering injuries. The jury was told his attack may have been provoked by an online dril...
Editor’s note: This article was written prior to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation on February 15, 2023. The so-called United Kingdom is facing serious disunity. Since June, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has be...
Editor’s note: This article was written prior to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation on February 15, 2023. The so-called United Kingdom is facing serious disunity. Since June, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has be...
Why would a country choose to change its name? Historically, name changes have often followed regime changes, especially after decolonization. Ceylon became Sri Lanka after the departure of the Portuguese, and Rhodesia became Zimbabwe when the Belgia...
Why would a country choose to change its name? Historically, name changes have often followed regime changes, especially after decolonization. Ceylon became Sri Lanka after the departure of the Portuguese, and Rhodesia became Zimbabwe when the Belgia...
One year ago, I wrote an article about the history, culture, and economic potential of pumpkin cultivation in Ukraine. At the time, my intentions were lighthearted—I discussed the Ukrainian marriage tradition in which women reject proposals by hand...
One year ago, I wrote an article about the history, culture, and economic potential of pumpkin cultivation in Ukraine. At the time, my intentions were lighthearted—I discussed the Ukrainian marriage tradition in which women reject proposals by hand...
As a grotesque, albeit limited, conflict in Ukraine sows fear across the West, some are wondering who could be capable of sparking all-out war across Europe. It might well be Aleksander Vučić, the current President of Serbia. Standing at 6’6”, ...
As a grotesque, albeit limited, conflict in Ukraine sows fear across the West, some are wondering who could be capable of sparking all-out war across Europe. It might well be Aleksander Vučić, the current President of Serbia. Standing at 6’6”, ...
Switzerland is best known for its cheese, chocolate, and unwavering commitment to maintaining neutrality in geopolitical conflicts. However, the mountainous nation recently broke its long-standing tradition of neutrality when, on February 28, the Swi...
Switzerland is best known for its cheese, chocolate, and unwavering commitment to maintaining neutrality in geopolitical conflicts. However, the mountainous nation recently broke its long-standing tradition of neutrality when, on February 28, the Swi...
The current political situation in the United Kingdom is in disarray. Uncertainty reigns throughout Parliament as it reels from Prime Minister Liz Truss’s resignation. Her ignominious exit makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in the nation...
The current political situation in the United Kingdom is in disarray. Uncertainty reigns throughout Parliament as it reels from Prime Minister Liz Truss’s resignation. Her ignominious exit makes her the shortest-serving prime minister in the nation...
Tasiilaq is a sleepy town of 2,017 located on Greenland’s eastern coast. The town is dotted with colorful homes, small businesses, a school, and a hospital, all framed by glaciers and snow-covered mountains. The town is the seventh largest on the i...
Tasiilaq is a sleepy town of 2,017 located on Greenland’s eastern coast. The town is dotted with colorful homes, small businesses, a school, and a hospital, all framed by glaciers and snow-covered mountains. The town is the seventh largest on the i...
Since the outset of the occupation of Ukraine, the Western world has remained hypervigilant, immersed in constant media coverage and presidential press responses. The outpour of united international support has been poignant and inspiring; however, i...
Since the outset of the occupation of Ukraine, the Western world has remained hypervigilant, immersed in constant media coverage and presidential press responses. The outpour of united international support has been poignant and inspiring; however, i...
As we now well know, on February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Three months earlier to the day, on December 24, Russia made a very clear signal of its deepening shift away from European integration and toward nationalist revanchism that went all ...
As we now well know, on February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Three months earlier to the day, on December 24, Russia made a very clear signal of its deepening shift away from European integration and toward nationalist revanchism that went all ...
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced, both within and outside the country. Shortly after, the EU implemented the Temporary Protection Directive, a policy that grants immediate and temp...
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced, both within and outside the country. Shortly after, the EU implemented the Temporary Protection Directive, a policy that grants immediate and temp...
“If there is no alternative and no option, then the next option would be dissolve yourself altogether,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council in early April. Zelenskyy’s blunt comments and clear frustration with t...
“If there is no alternative and no option, then the next option would be dissolve yourself altogether,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council in early April. Zelenskyy’s blunt comments and clear frustration with t...