Big Pharma’s Ethical Dilemma: Should They Keep Selling to Russia?
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
2022-03-18
Conti Leaks Reveal the Ransomware Group’s Links to Russia
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
2022-03-18
Ukraine war: death of a ‘fixer’ underlines the dangers of this unsung but vital job for journalism
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
2022-03-18
Putin’s not a fascist, totalitarian or revolutionary – he’s a reactionary tyrant
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
2022-03-18
Ukraine: Poland reminds the EU how vulnerable its border nations really are
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
2022-03-18
Ukraine Recap: Putin’s plans explained – at home and abroad
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
2022-03-17
Biden praises Irish efforts over Ukraine war during meeting with the Taoiseach
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
2022-03-17
Unexplained wealth orders: how is the British law changing and will it stop dirty money circulating in London?
Shutterstock The British government has responded to criticisms of its lassitude in targeting “dirty money” laundered by foreign elites through UK property by introducing the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act. The act, passed on March 15, was pushed through parliament in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ItContinue Reading
2022-03-17
Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Is a Formidable War Machine
A government department run by savvy tech “freaks” has become a surprise defense against Russia.Continue Reading
2022-03-17
Scotland has apologised for witchcraft executions – as a historian, I worry this was a mistake
A group of Scottish witches meet the Devil in a churchyard in a pen and ink drawing from the 17th century. Wikipedia, CC BY-SA On International Women’s Day this year, Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon apologised at Holyrood to “all those who were accused, convicted, vilified or executed under theContinue Reading
2022-03-17