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The humanitarian case for why Ukraine cannot accept anything less than total liberation of its land

In a detailed analysis published on December 31 by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), experts Frederick W. Kagan, George Barros, Noel Mikkelsen, and Daniel Mealie outlined a compelling argument for Ukraine’s complete liberation from Russian occupation. Their report, titled The Lands Ukraine Must Liberate, explored the military, economic, and geopolitical consequences of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and offered a sobering perspective on the future of Eastern Europe, with far-reaching implications for global stability and international law. Amid growing hints that Ukraine’s Western partners are contemplating pressuring it to surrender land to Russia for...

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Preventing accountability: More than 300 journalists are imprisoned globally because of their work

An estimated 320 journalists around the world were imprisoned because of their work toward the end of 2023, according to a report issued in January by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which called it a disturbing attempt to smother independent voices. That is the second-highest number of jailed journalists since the committee began its annual census in 1992. It was down from 367 in 2022, due primarily to the release of many in Iran, either on bail or as they await sentencing, the committee said. “Our research shows how entrenched authoritarianism is global, with governments emboldened to stamp out...

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A nation at the crossroads: Understanding the global impact of Serbia’s internal political discontent

In the heart of the Balkans, Serbia finds itself embroiled in a profound political upheaval, following the recent parliamentary and local elections. The main opposition coalition, Serbia Against Violence, has raised allegations of electoral fraud, igniting widespread public discontent and political strife in the nation, which is on the path to European Union membership. The aftermath of the elections has not only exposed deep fissures in Serbia’s political landscape, but has also raised questions about the country’s democratic integrity and its future direction. POLITICAL UNREST IN SERBIA: A NATION AT THE CROSSROADS Amidst accusations of vote-rigging and irregularities, including...

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President Zelenskyy invites Trump to Kyiv to fulfill his self-proclaimed ability to stop Russia’s war in 24 hours

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was worried by the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House, branding Trump’s claim that he could stop Ukraine’s war with Russia in 24 hours as “very dangerous.” In an interview with the U.K.’s Channel 4 News that aired on January 19, President Zelenskyy invited the former president and criminally indicted front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination to visit Kyiv, but only if Trump delivers on his promise. “Donald Trump, I invite you to Ukraine, to Kyiv. If you can stop the war during 24 hours, I think it will be...

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Netanyahu snubs President Biden by rejecting talk of Palestinian Statehood while depending on U.S. funding

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on January 18 rejected calls from the United States to scale back Israel’s brutal military offensive in the Gaza Strip, or even consider taking steps toward the establishment of a Palestinian state after the war. After accepting $14.5 billion of dollars of military aid and “bunker busting” bombs from the U.S., Netanyahu’s defiance drew an immediate scolding from the White House. The tense back and forth reflected what has become a wide rift between the two allies over the scope of Israel’s war and its plans for the future of the beleaguered territory....

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Dwyane Wade: Marquette alumnus and NBA Hall of Famer gives $3M gift to grow literacy for local kids

Dwyane Wade is donating $3 million to Marquette University, just over two decades after leading the Golden Eagles to their last Final Four appearance. Marquette announced the gift on January 15 as the Hall of Fame guard attended the 17th-ranked Golden Eagles’ game with Villanova. “I’ve always talked about, when a door opens, not squeezing through that door and letting it close by me – holding it open,” Wade said at a halftime news conference. “This is an opportunity to hold that door open for our next generation.” The three-time NBA champion, Olympic gold medalist, and entrepreneur served as...

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