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Cultural artifacts are at risk of destruction during war, but Ukrainian archivists, curators and librarians have been working to protect them during the war.
WNBA star Brittney Griner is scheduled to appear in Russian Court on July 1, 2022, after US officials determined she had been wrongfully detained.
For hundreds of years, Russia has elevated its political leaders as figureheads. That’s part of what makes its propaganda so convincing.
A return to debt sustainability will create room for African policy makers to stave off risks to the post-pandemic recovery.
Many countries welcome foreigners who want to join their military forces.
Russia’s absurd claims about ‘smart’ landmines show it’s high time the world put limits on autonomous weapons.
History brought Ukraine’s plight home to people around the world, and helped mobilize political and military support against the Russian invasion.
Prosecuting a leader like Vladimir Putin accused of war crimes is difficult. But the trial of Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic in the early 2000s offers a potential playbook.
Most Russians get their news from government-controlled television. But those who look to Telegram, an online platform, are more likely to have views that break from the official position.
The prosecution and death sentences handed out to two British and one Moroccan national fighting alongside Ukrainian troops contravenes the Geneva Conventions.
As Russia’s assault slogs on in Ukraine, one of Vladimir Putin’s long-standing friends has considerable influence over the Russian president. His name is Nicolai Patrushev.
Weapons manufacturers in China are likely to benefit most from Russia’s losses, while US companies will also see a boon.
Can social media posts sustain Russia’s endangered dissident cultures?
The experience of war also inspires non-violent forms of resistance.
The decision to redeploy in Somalia represents a renewed emphasis on the old rivalry with Russia.
Putin has a history of forcing civilians to migrate during a conflict, part of a broader strategy to overwhelm other countries with new refugees and destabilize their economies.
Studies on Ukraine going as far back as the late 1990s and early 2000s showed that the country’s population was connecting less and less with Russia.
It’s common for people to live near others who speak a different – but similar – language. But generally, they handle their differences without violence.
Countries would likely need to set up new courts to prosecute Vladimir Putin for illegally invading Ukraine – but this isn’t a sure bet he would ever be held accountable for his crimes.
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