“In this world, nothing is softer or more yielding than water. Yet, dissolving the hard and inflexible, nothing surpasses it. The soft overcomes the hard, the gentle overcomes the rigid.” In his book Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us that although water appears fragile, it can have a powerful
Upon Ukraine’s request, the United States has agreed to provide the country with cluster munitions, a decision that has sparked controversy. The U.S. has justified this action as a means to address Ukraine’s shortage of conventional artillery shells and assist in its counter-offensive efforts. However, cluster munitions are prohibited in
On July 11th, 2023 the Azerbaijani guards issued a communiqué, declaring the temporary closure of the Lachin corridor, which serves as the sole road connecting Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh. The stated reason behind this closure was the alleged “involvement of Armenian Red Cross units in smuggling attempts” and they further announced
In retaliation to attacks killing civilians in Hama and Latakia provinces, Russian warplanes conducted airstrikes on June 25th, targeting alleged “terrorist positions” in Syria’s Idlib province. The cities of Idlib and Benin, along with the al-Arbeen mountain area, witnessed the devastating impact of two Su-24 and one Su-34 warplanes dropping
Despite being the coldest and least understood continent on our planet, Antarctica is divided into territorial claims by states attempting to scratch their presences into its ice. Currently Australia, Argentina, Chile, France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Norway claim themselves sovereigns of territory in the South Pole, granting their
Russia has recently withdrawn from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), an agreement that has long been regarded as a cornerstone of European security. The decision was made in response to President Vladimir Putin’s decree, and received unanimous approval from both chambers of the State Duma on
