Day: April 24, 2020

Russia’s Latest Intervention In Mozambique Exemplifies Kremlin’s Ruthless Approach To Geopolitics

As uncertainty reigns across the globe, Russian geopolitical scheming appears to remain as one of few inevitable certainties. In Mozambique, as in Sudan and the C.A.R. before it, Kremlin affiliated PMC ‘Wagner’ has embedded itself within an intra-state conflict in the hope of advancing Moscow’s strategic international agenda. Combining boots

Sam Peters April 24, 2020

Yazidi Genocide Trial Begins In Germany

The landmark trial of an Iraqi man, identified as Taha al-J, has begun today in Frankfurt. The accused is facing several charges related to the torture of a mother and child belonging to the Yazidi community, which resulted in the child’s death. He is believed, along with his wife, a

Phaedon Angelopoulos April 24, 2020

Domestic Violence: A Hidden Pandemic

COVID-19 has escalated the global gender violence crisis. Because of the stay-at-home orders, increasing cases of domestic violence are being reported. Counting Dead Women, a pioneering project that records femicide in the UK, reports that suspected domestic abuse killings have risen during lockdown. In the past ten years, the average

Yuexin Li April 24, 2020