North Korea Nearing a Terrifying Nuclear Reality
In the last year, North Korea's nuclear capabilities have taken a frightening turn for the worse. A tangible nuclear reality is now closer than ever, and the consequences could be catastrophic. Over the years, North Korea has earned a reputation as a...
Why the French are Setting Fire to E-Scooters
As the streets of France fill with electric scooters, so too has the tension between scooter-riders and opponents of the vehicle. In the past couple of years, the news has been filled with reports of e-scooters being torched, vandalized, and destroyed—all acts...
Russia has been sending nuclear weapons to Belarus for years, and the tensions are escalating. The US and other Western powers are now voicing concerns over President Vladimir Putin's latest move to expand his arsenal of nuclear weapons.
Putin has been strengthening ties with Belarus since the two countries signed...
French President Francois Hollande has been quick to point fingers at his former protégé Emmanuel Macron for his first year in power, with apparent criticism of the young leader amid growing dissent and protests.
Hollande, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, oversaw the emergence of Macron as a...
Ukraine Smolders as Europe Comes Slowly Awake
As much of the world shudders its way through the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine’s struggles with Russia-backed separatists in the east of the country smolder on, even as the country slowly moves towards incorporation into the European Union. On the horizon lies the promise...
Americans are experiencing unprecedented levels of financial pessimism. While the US economy is growing, the majority of Americans feel financially insecure, with more than 70 percent of Americans stating that they're in worse financial shape now than they were before the financial crisis of 2007. This financial uncertainty is...
Australia’s Plans for Indigenous Voice
Australia has long had an Indigenous population that is in need of recognition and representation. Since the mid-2000s, there has been increased focus on Indigenizing the country's politics and institutions. This has been due to a widespread awareness that a true democracy should include the...
Australian Soldier Charged Over Afghan Killing Freed On Bail
An Australian soldier, Sergeant Darren McNabb, has been released on bail on charges of killing a civilian in Afghanistan in 2012. The move follows an International Criminal Court ruling to indict him on charges of war crimes. The prosecution of McNabb...
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently made an unexpected visit to the occupied city of Mariupol, in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. The visit, which marked the first time the Russian leader had ever set foot on Ukrainian soil, came as a shock to the beleaguered region, which is...
Russia’s Bakhmut Assault is Losing Steam, Ukraine Says
The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014, and it has recently been thrown into the international spotlight due to the recent developments in the Bakhmut assault of 2019. The Bakhmut Assault is a series of attacks carried out by Russian-led...
