WILL THE BELARUS PROTESTS TOPPLE LUKASHENKO BY LUDWIG COOK On 9 August 2020, Alexander Lukashenko was elected to his sixth term as President of Belarus. The official results credited him with 80% of the vote. The main opposing candidate, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, immediately contested the result … Continue readingEUROPE’S LAST DICTATOR
Last year, the War in Afghanistan became the longest war the United States had participated in. In 2020, there still seems to be no clear end in sight for the conflict, 19 years in. The Negotiations Thus Far: Sporadic peace-making efforts have occurred since the … Continue readingFALSE DAWN: THE PROSPECT OF PEACE IN AFGHANISTAN
In the midst of a pandemic, the Middle East’s largest proxy war has continued to escalate. A new player has emerged on the scene, threatening further instability and diplomatic strain. Somewhat lost due to other current events, Turkey began its military intervention in Libya at … Continue readingKINGMAKERS: TURKEY’S INTERVENTION IN THE LIBYAN CIVIL WAR