Section: US & Canada
Yevgeny Primakov- The Ideological Godfather of Putinism
On June 26, 2015, Yevgeny Primakov, Russian Foreign Minister from 1996-1998 and Prime Minister from 1998-1999, died at the age of 85. As one of the only prominent political figures with a leadership role in the Yeltsin regime to also be a close aide to Vladimir Putin, Primakov’s foreign policy ideas and ideological approaches have had a...
What is Canada’s reputation, really?
Darren Calabrese/CP How are you feeling about Hungary these days? Earthy, mitteleuropäische old country, redolent of paprika, graced by the meandering Danube, nice vacation getaway, maybe? I would totally get that. Me, I’m leery about the place these days because its prime minister, Viktor Orban, is a bit of a mess, governing in a country...
Global Public Opinion on Territorial Aggression Not So Global After All
Pew has released the Spring 2015 Global Attitudes Survey, its latest worldwide poll of what worries whom where. Overall, the survey found that problems seen as global cause the most fretting; climate change took gold and ISIS silver, while economic instability came in third. Further on in Pew’s report, in a section titled “Territorial...
Bad Romance
Looking at the global chessboard, one can’t help but be puzzled. Only yesterday, Russia was dating Europe; today, the Kremlin is trying to persuade the world (and itself?) that it has fallen in love with Beijing. Witness Russia’s hosting last week of the dual summit of the BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization—a clear signal...
Nyet: Russia opposes tribunal to seek justice in downing of MH17
Russia vehemently opposes the creation of an international tribunal to prosecute those responsible for downing a civilian airliner over Eastern Ukraine last year – possibly because pro-Russian rebels are to blame. …read more Source: FOX...
Putin Eliminates Ministry of Crimea, Region Fully Integrated Into Russia, Russian Leaders Say
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a proposal Wednesday that would get rid of Russia’s ministry in war-torn Crimea, the Russian News service Life News reported. The Ministry for Crimean Affairs will be replaced with a special commission. The dissolution shows that Crimea has been fully integrated into Russia, said Prime Minister...
Volunteer Roundup
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NATO unveils details of major military exercise – Canada to contribute more than 1,600 personnel
NATO has unveiled details of its biggest military exercise in 13 years, mobilizing 36,000 soldiers, sailors and airmen from more than 30 countries, the Associated Press writes. More from the Associated Press: Officials said Wednesday that the exercise, named Trident Juncture, has been planned for years, but is being tweaked to test NATO’s...
Pro-Russian rebels shot down Malaysia Airlines jet: report
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down by pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine, according to an investigative summary: report. …read more Source: New York Daily...
Investigation suggests Russian rebels responsible for shooting down MH17
Jared M. FeldschreiberDONETSK, Ukraine, July 15 (UPI) — Dutch investigators determined pro-Russian rebels Ukraine were responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines flight MH-17, killing 298 people. …read more Source: United Press...
