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What the Shifting Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict Reveals about the Consequences of Russia’s War in Ukraine
Photo Credit: Embassy of Azerbaijan Belgium By W. Hayden TaillonStaff Writer Late last month, in a sign of just how far Armenia’s previously strong relationship with Russia has fallen in the past year, MP Gagik Melkonyan of Armenia’s governing Civil Contract party warned that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to visit Armenia in the…
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The Ukrainian War One Year Later: Tanks, NATO, and the Modern Rendition of David and Goliath
Photo Credit: The Presidential Office of Ukraine By Lois RamiloStaff Writer On February 4th, 2022, Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbor Ukraine through a “special military operation.” Now, almost a year later, little has changed geographically, minus the huge displacement of Ukrainians and the overall destruction. But a simple look back would…
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War in Ukraine Causing a Global Food Crisis
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons By Isana RajaEditor The war in Ukraine has caused more than just a rise in gas prices—it’s actively contributing to a global food shortage. Ukraine and Russia account for a crucial portion of the world’s wheat, barley, corn, and sunflower oil exports; by some measures up to 12% of global caloric…