Social distancing left Westminster's House of Commons virtually empty at times. UK Parliament/Flickr, CC BY-NC Parliaments matter more than ever in times of crisis. They oversee emergency responses, evaluate and pass legislation, and approve funds to meet urgent public needs. They have a key role to play in maintaining transparent,Continue Reading
As Russian military activity moves nearer the Ukrainian border with Nato, the potential for direct confrontation between Russia and the alliance increases. On March 13, Russian aircraft reportedly fired rockets at the Yavoriv International Center for Peacekeeping and Security, 20km from Ukraine’s border with Poland, a Nato member. The possibilityContinue Reading
Members of the Conti ransomware group may act in Russia’s interest, but their links to the FSB and Cozy Bear hackers appear ad hoc.Continue Reading
The wireless, noise-canceling EAH-A800 boast a premium feel, great sound, and more battery than you’ll likely ever need. But they’re not perfect.Continue Reading
Sanctions and boycotts following the invasion of Ukraine have curtailed the export of nearly every product—except medicines. That’s up to drugmakers.Continue Reading
Oleksandra Kushynova died on March 14 in the village of Horenka north of Kyiv when the vehicle in which she was travelling was hit by incoming fire killing her and Irish cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski, as well as wounding Fox correspondent Benjamin Hall. Kushynova was 24 years old and had beenContinue Reading
Talk of a “new cold war” in this century began in the time between the war in Iraq and the global recession of 2008. It roughly coincided with the attention focused on the murder of Alexander Litvinenko by polonium-210 poisoning at the hands of Russians in London. Such talk wasContinue Reading
When a Russian airstrike hit a large military base in Ukraine just 15 miles from the Polish border, it drew instant international attention. The attack stood at strategically given its proximity to the territory of a Nato member. Any attack on Polish soil would trigger an automatic response from NatoContinue Reading
The image that I can’t get out of my head this week is that of Marina Ovsyannikova. The brave Russian television producer risked a lengthy jail sentence when she burst into a live news bulletin going out on state-owned broadcaster Channel 1, where she had worked for some years, carryingContinue Reading
US president Joe Biden has hailed Irish leadership for its handling of the Ukrainian crisis. During a virtual St Patrick’s Day meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, Mr Biden also reaffirmed the US administration’s “unequivocal support” for the Good Friday Agreement. Mr Biden, who identifies deeply with his own Irish heritage,Continue Reading
