Category: News
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BOOK REVIEW: The Baltic Riddle by Gregory Meiksins
A review of Gregory Mieksins’ The Baltic Riddle and the role of communism in the justification of Russian expansionism.
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Artsakh Capitulates—The Bleak Future of Armenia
Following the dissolution of the exclave’s forces, thousands of civilians flee Karabakh.
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Wagner Group Seizes City of Rostov-on-Don in Armed Mutiny
Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Russian Wagner Group, stages coup against Russian Ministry of Defense.
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Approaching a Year of War—Russia’s Winter Catastrophe
Russia’s military defeat draws closer after horrific losses in the Donbas and the failure of ‘pipeline diplomacy’.
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Lessons From The European Cold War
It has become common in the last few years to hear discussion of, or even hope for, a second American civil war. The European Cold War demonstrates that civil wars can not only be fought with armies and generals on great historic battlefields, but with sporadic bombings, riots and assassinations.
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What’s really going on with China’s “Police Station” in NYC?
This article was originally published on Medium: Nestled into the one hundred block of Manhattan’s East Broadway, surrounded by small Chinatown storefronts, is a low and unassuming glass building. The nearby Manhattan Bridge approach clatters overhead, further dispelling suspicion that this is a location of international political significance. From the street, it would be difficult…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 10/7/22
At the time of the incident, a large explosion was recorded on the bridge, indicating a potential Ukrainian attack. Though Russia initially claimed that traffic had been halted due to an ongoing fire on a rail car, they now claim a truck bomb exploded on the bridge. The timing of the incident, a few hours…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 10/6/22
Russian bombers launched strikes from Belarusian airspace amidst ongoing recognition of Belarusian participation in the war. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has reportedly claimed Belarus only assists Russia in humanitarian efforts, aiding Russian soldiers and Ukrainian refugees. It has also claimed that there will be no mobilization, with the country continuing to avoid direct military participation…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 10/5/22
Putin signed the ‘annexation’ of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in an illegitimate move with severe repercussions for the international community. As some analysts consider a possible strike from Zaporhzhia to cut off Russian supply lines, Putin’s move to take control of the power plant entrenched Russia’s position in the dangerous region, establishing the power…
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Russo-Ukrainian War 10/4/22
A large-scale offensive northeast of Kherson has begun, with Ukrainian forces advancing deep into Russian-held territory and liberating several villages. Already, Russians are raising the alarm over Nova Kakhovka and reportedly attempting to establish a defensive line in front of the town. Not only does control over Nova Kakhovka allow Ukrainian forces to continue their…
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