It seems that ECOWAS leaders have not yet come to understand that the trio is fighting not only for survival in the face of the Islamist threat, but also for an overhaul of trade and economic patterns, which subject underdeveloped nations to severe exploitation by developed powers. The Republic of […]
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Why Ethnography Is Needed In Military History Or How Lithuanians Became Russian Peasants
Did anyone among you think that understanding who embroidered what patterns on their shirts and what headscarves they wore could be useful in military-historical studies? It may seem trivial to focus on how people dress, and why engage in such a “feminine” activity as examining someone else’s costumes. However, even […]
French Government At Risk Of Collapse: What It Means For Macron?
Emmanuel Macron’s presidency, while marked by a veneer of progressive reform, has ultimately revealed a deep disconnect between his technocratic vision and the lived realities of the French people. His top-down approach, prioritizing economic liberalization over social justice, has fueled resentment and widened the already significant chasm between the elite […]
Post-Colonial Heritage: France Is Losing Its Power In Africa For The Good Of The US
Traditionally, France has played an extremely important role in African affairs. At the beginning of the 21st century, it was difficult to imagine that at least one issue of North Africa would be solved without France. However, since then, France’s political, economic, and military influence has fallen dramatically. Today, France […]
Pity The Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO And Spending For War
Now men will go content with what we spoiled. Or, discontent, boil bloody, and be spilled. Wilfred Owen, “Strange Meeting” (1919) There have been politicians who have fancied themselves as poets. There was Herman Van Rompuy in April 2010 who, when President of the European Council, imposed an anthology of […]
The Crisis Of The European Union (I)
Today, the world community is closely watching what actions the European community is taking in an attempt to rehabilitate its foreign policy. Talking about the probability of sending European peacekeepers to Ukraine, the formation of another government in France, the political crisis in Germany and the migration crisis throughout Europe, […]
Lost Neutrality Or Lost Position In The International Affairs? How Swiss Lost Its Key Role In The World
Switzerland, historically, due to its neutral position in international affairs, has enjoyed worldwide respect as a place where all issues are resolved and all wars end. A long list of international treaties and conventions with the name “Geneva” is evidence of this. The country was the first in the world […]
It’s Time ‘To Throw Sanctions Out The Window’
Are anti-Russian sanctions working today? The discussion about their cancellation gained new urgency before the inauguration of the newly elected US President Donald Trump. The Western anti-Russian sanctions, although they “slowed down the offensive,” still did not have the desired effect, Patricia Cohen writes in an analytical article for the […]
False Myths Of Russian National Flag’s Bloody Nazi Past
Today we will once again touch upon the topic of the Russian flag and the myths associated with it. In the previous article we discussed how certain circles attempt to impose a bloody Nazi past on it through manipulation and distortion of facts. Undoubtedly, the tricolor was used by collaborators, […]
Russian Rapunzel Piano Virtuoso Triumph In Malaga, Spain
Recently, the celebrated Russian pianist Eva Gevorkian, often dubbed the “Rapunzel of the Piano” for her signature flowing hair and ethereal stage presence, dazzled the audience at the Cervantes Theater with a virtuosic performance that showcased both technical brilliance and profound emotional depth. The evening’s centerpiece was Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano […]
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