What is Russia’s endgame in Belarus?
Russia and the West – partners and rivals at the same time – seem to have the same short-term policy regarding Belarus. According to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, the Kremlin and...
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Iranian protesters say “no to executions” of three university students
On the night of Friday, November 15, 2019, the Islamic Republic of Iran announced that the price of fuel would triple from the following day. The sudden news caused a great deal of concern among...
LGBTQ rights in Poland… let’s get to know each other
“Being gay in Poland is like being in constant war,” say Polish couple Jakub and Dawid, who campaign for better LGBTQ freedoms in the conservative country. “You still have to fight for your...
Despite fears, Russia will not annex Donbass
The Normandy Four (Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France) diplomats have yet again failed to reach a compromise over the Donbass conflict that erupted in 2014. After their meeting in Berlin last week,...
Iraqi Kurdish civilians once again caught in the crossfire of perennial Turkish-PKK conflict
Civilians in the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region are once again finding themselves in the line of fire after Turkey launched another major operation against the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)...
How Germany really handles its Nazi past
If you believe some accounts - in the media or down at the pub - Germany is either poised to become the next world leader, or has already achieved this status. Touted as perhaps the model example...
How likely is a regime change in Belarus?
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is expected to easily win the presidential election scheduled for August 9, especially now that all key opposition candidates are behind bars. Last week,...
The war on media freedom in the Philippines
Maria Ressa, a prominent journalist, and Reynaldo Santos J., former reporter at one of Philippines' most influential news sites, Rappler, have been found guilty of cyber-libel, in a case seen as a...
The corruption problems sinking Latin America
In recent years, Latin America has been in the world's spotlight for several corruption cases. Currently, there is a large mobilization of the population to demand more equity, justice and...
UK govt disenfranchises its own MPs with Parliament vote
Last week, MPs in Britain voted as to whether they would continue to be able to vote from home. The whole thing garnered a lot of attention due to the farcical scenes of MPs queueing for half a mile...