Zelensky’s Urgent Plea to the West
On May 21, 2024, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine sat down for an extensive interview with The New York Times in Kyiv. In this interview, Zelensky made a fervent appeal…
The Commercial Use of AI-Generated Russian Women in China
Recently, Chinese social media has seen a surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-manipulated videos featuring young women who appear to be Russian. These videos aim to promote China-Russia relations, stoke patriotic…
An Unequal Partnership: Putin Seeks Support from Xi Amid Isolation
Vladimir Putin’s visit to China this week highlighted significant changes in the relationship between Russia and China. Despite efforts to present a strong alliance, the visit revealed an imbalance in…
Assassination Attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico
On Wednesday, Slovakia’s Prime Minister, Robert Fico, was critically injured in an assassination attempt. The incident took place in Handlova, a town in central Slovakia, after a government meeting at…
How Rupert Murdoch Saved Speaker Johnson
Rupert Murdoch, a prominent figure in the right-wing media, has recently shown his significant influence within the Republican Party, despite not being very public about it. His media empire, which…
Silencing Academia: Putin’s Campaign Against Educational Freedom in Russia
Just before beginning his 25th year in power, Vladimir Putin made a significant statement: “Wars are won by teachers.” He emphasized this point twice during his year-end news conference in…
Southern Surge: The Economic Reversal of Fortune in Europe
An extraordinary shift has been occuring in the European economy: historically, countries like Germany have led the region in economic growth, but now, southern European nations, which struggled during the…
TikTok to Be Either Sold or Banned Within a Year
President Joe Biden signed a new law on Wednesday that poses a serious challenge to the popular video-streaming app, TikTok. Owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, TikTok now faces the…
How Speaker Johnson Navigated the Ukraine Funding Dilemma
In his seven months as Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson has faced a multitude of challenges, navigating the complex and often opposing demands of his party members. Balancing Act…
Bipartisan Support Paves the Way for Crucial Foreign Aid Package
On Friday, the House of Representatives made critical progress on a significant financial aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and other allies of the United States. This decision came about thanks…