Monthly Archives: May 2023

The History of Crimea

How Crimea became part of Russia and why it was gifted to Ukraine The Crimean Peninsula became part of the Russian Empire after a series of Russian-Turkish wars. In 1771, Crimean Khan Sahib II Giray gained independence from the Ottoman … Continue reading

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NATO History and Expansion

Infographic courtesy of Al Jazeera.

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The New ‘Ministry of Truth’

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has set up a body to counter foreign ‘disinformation’ The US has established a Foreign Malign Influence Center to address foreign threats to elections as well as the “public opinion” within the … Continue reading

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