Over the last few days Russia has increased its missile attacks for the first time in weeks and its largest air attack in two months. Ukrainian forces have been training broad and have recently received further equipment from NATO. But in any case, it is still too muddy to do much by land. Ukraine has […]
David Milibrand- Why Ukraine has united the West but not the rest
Writing in Foreign Affairs, UK Labour party figure David Miliband says that while the Ukraine war has united the West, it’s not the case for the rest of the world. Here is a summary of what he says: At the beginning of the war, the UN General Assembly voted 141 to 5, with 47 absences […]
The roots of Orthodox religion in Russia and Ukraine
Kievan Rus was a medieval state that existed in Eastern Europe from the late 9th to the mid-13th century. It was centred around the city of Kiev, which is now the capital of Ukraine. According to historical accounts, Kievan Rus was founded by a legendary figure named Rurik, who was a Viking prince from Scandinavia. […]
Appeasement- Part of the Foreign Policy Playbook
Appeasement” refers to a policy aimed at avoiding conflict or war by making concessions to and aggressive or hostile country. In international relations appeasement involves giving in to the demands of a more powerful nation to avoid confrontation, even if it means sacrificing one’s own interest or values. Appeasement got a bad name due to […]
Language Laws- Wars Over Words
A rose may smell as sweet by any other name. But language, it seems, is a strong marker of ethnic or national identity. Many countries in the world have language laws. These laws may establish one or more official national languages. They may also protect the use of minority languages within a country or part […]