Month: August 2024

Belarus’s political prisoners must not be forgotten

As Belarus marked the fourth anniversary of the fraudulent August 2020 presidential election that sparked nationwide protects and a brutal crackdown, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom all unveiled new sanctions targeting the regime of Belarusian dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka. In a joint statement that was also signed by Canada, the three called on

Ahmed Alkhatib quoted in Voice of America on Gaza ceasefire talks

ORIGINAL SOURCE Related Experts: Ahmed F. Alkhatib Conflict Crisis Management Middle East Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Security & Defense We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok

Is Ukraine’s raid into Russia a ‘crossing the Delaware’ moment?

Ukrainian forces, on the defensive in eastern Ukraine, have mounted an audacious raid into Russia’s Kursk Province, capturing enemy soldiers and destroying equipment, surprising and discomforting the Kremlin. What strategic significance might it have? Some raids have no impact on the course of a war. In the summer of 1864, with Union forces besieging Richmond