Following the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991, the Balkans endured two devastatingly violent ethnic conflicts: one in Bosnia and one in Kosovo. From 1992 to 1995, Bosnia was violently divided between the predominantly Muslim Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina and…
Vladimir Putin has once again brought war to Europe, and now it appears that he has also brought the evil of genocide back to the continent. The scale of war crimes committed by Russia is shocking, with reports of the…
This day was always going to come. Although the horrific events in Ukraine rightly became the focus after the invasion began in February, it didn’t extinguish the troubles at home. It merely delayed them. After receiving a fine from the…
The generation of energy is something most of us only appreciate when it isn’t working. Having grown up in the digital age, where technology has become a necessity for daily living, access to resources which require electricity is the norm,…
Russia is a country that has produced some of the world’s greatest authors, classical musicians, architects and painters. But above all, it is a country that is, like all countries are, populated by mostly kind, generous, and peaceful people. The…
With a firm handshake and a smile, U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin began their highly anticipated summit in Switzerland on Wednesday. The meetings were divided into two sections with the staff of both world leaders joining…
Mass protests have continued throughout Russia after the recent sentencing of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader. The Kremlin critic was sentenced to three and a half years in a ‘prison colony’. Due to the time he has already served,…