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Still at War? Russia and Japan’s Lingering Conflict
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The Response of the European Union to Trump’s Tariffs
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New Evidence Arises in Sudan’s Civil War
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Massive Blackout in Spain Leaves Millions Without Power for Hours

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Still at War? Russia and Japan’s Lingering Conflict

On April 8th, the Kremlin spokesman stated that Russia sees no reason to pursue talks on a long-delayed peace treaty with Japan to officially end World War II, citing Tokyo’s

Avery Hazard

16 Jun 2025

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The Response of the European Union to Trump’s Tariffs

Natalia Kurek

16 Jun 2025

New Evidence Arises in Sudan’s Civil War

Andrea Marcelo

16 Jun 2025

Massive Blackout in Spain Leaves Millions Without Power for Hours

Fiamma Rossi

16 Jun 2025

Cultural Appropriation: Less Progressive Than We Think?

Luciana Restrepo

19 May 2025

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The Failures of the US Democratic Party Cost them one of the most Influential Elections: Why did they fail, and can they Recover in time for 2028?

There was one election the entire world watched, that was the US election. In November of 2024 it was Kamala Harris versus Donald Trump. A rematch of ideologies. And Trump didn’t just win, unfortunately, he dominated. He flipped and held all six key swing states: Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Nevada. That netted him 312 electoral votes to Harris’ 226; a clear and decisive victory. However, this is not new information, hundreds of news sources have already analysed why the Trump campaign managed to win what seemed to be a decisive victory. What is not discussed is…

Alex Zjacic

1 May 2025

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A Break in Vladimir Putin’s Isolation

A Break in Vladimir Putin’s Isolation

Breaking months of isolation during which he had close to no direct contact with any major Western leader, Russian President

Maximilian Hankins

30 Nov 2024

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Deif

May 20th 2024, the ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A Khan filed an application before the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal

Vanessa Chioaru

30 Nov 2024

Escalations In Ukraine Fuel Fears Of Global Conflict

Escalations In Ukraine Fuel Fears Of Global Conflict

On November 17th, Joe Biden’s administration permitted Ukraine to use US-made ATACMS (Army Tactical Missile Systems) long-range missiles on Russian

Vukasin Tolic

30 Nov 2024

British Budget's 'Tractor Tax' Draws Widespread Protest

British Budget’s ‘Tractor Tax’ Draws Widespread Protest

On Tuesday, November 19th, British farmers gathered en masse in the English capital to protest the so-called ‘tractor tax’ included

Toby Tilley

30 Nov 2024

Trump’s Presidency: Implications for Ukraine

Overall, the presidency of Trump may define American-Ukrainian relations in a way never seen before and, as a result, potentially

Stanislav Vynnytskyi

26 Nov 2024

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