| Excerpt: | Former U.S. Representative Don Bonker explains how Russia's lack of a free press has allowed Vladimir Putin to manipulate public opinion in his favor even though Putin's murderous war in Ukraine isn't getting results for the Kremlin. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 7:15 PM on Friday, April 15th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Don Bonker |
| Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Media & Culture |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, First Freedoms |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
Category Archives: World Commmunity
Putin’s war in Ukraine isn’t going well, but with no free press to hold him accountable, public opinion isn’t turning against him
Vladimir Putin affirms intent to continue waging his murderous war in Ukraine
| Excerpt: | What's happening in Ukraine? This April 13th update discusses Vladimir Putin's recent comments at the Vostochny Cosmodrome and the strategic withdrawal of Russian forces away from the capital of Kyiv. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 12:37 PM on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Breaking News, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
It’s been one month since Putin escalated his murderous invasion of Ukraine. Can its defenders repel Russia’s attacks?
| Excerpt: | What's happening in Ukraine? This March 24th update discusses what we know about efforts to evacuate civilians, resupply the Ukrainian defenders, and impose penalties on Russia for Putin's war of aggression. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 5:52 PM on Thursday, March 24th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Breaking News, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is the stress test of an epoch for Earth’s democracies
| Excerpt: | In this commentary, NPI Advisory Councilmember Gael Tarleton discusses Vladimir Putin's war of aggression against the Ukrainian people and the importance of stamina in achieving a long-term effective response from NATO and the world community. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 12:00 PM on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Gael Tarleton |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
Attack on Kyiv remains stalled, but other cities are suffering under Russian occupation
| Excerpt: | What's happening in Ukraine? This March 13th update discusses what we know about efforts to evacuate civilians, resupply the Ukrainian defenders, and impose penalties on Russia for Putin's war of aggression. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 8:55 PM on Sunday, March 13th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Breaking News, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
Ukrainian forces continue to grimly repel Vladimir Putin’s invaders as war drags on
| Excerpt: | This March 6th update discusses recent events in Ukraine, which had been under attack by Vladimir Putin Moscow-based regime for a week and a half as of press time. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 10:21 PM on Sunday, March 6th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Breaking News, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
War rages on in Ukraine as its patriotic defenders struggle to repel Russian invaders
| Excerpt: | Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin's forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 10:30 PM on Saturday, February 26th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Breaking News, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
The second day of Vladimir Putin’s bloody, unnecessary war against Ukraine has begun
| Excerpt: | Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin's forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 11:34 PM on Thursday, February 24th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Breaking News, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
Ukraine severs diplomatic relations with Russia as it battles against Putin’s invasion
| Excerpt: | Ukrainian forces are putting up the fiercest resistance they can muster against the Russian assault, but Putin's forces are better equipped. Ukrainian officials have said their greatest need is equipment as opposed to personnel. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 10:48 AM on Thursday, February 24th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Rich Erwin |
| Other Categories: | Breaking News, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
War underway: Russian forces have begun attacking Ukraine on Vladimir Putin’s orders
| Excerpt: | Ukranian officials reported that the capital, Kyiv, had been struck by Russian missiles. Unconfirmed reports suggested that Russian forces were moving against Kyiv's airport and other strategic targets within Ukraine. Loud booms have been heard in Kyiv and Kharkiv by correspondents working for CNN and the BBC. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 8:36 PM on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 |
| Written by: | Andrew Villeneuve |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics, Series & Special Reports |
| Tags: | Diplomacy & Conflict, Vladimir Putin's War of Aggression Against Ukraine |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
Donald Trump’s accounting firm Mazars USA severs ties, retracts financial statements
| Excerpt: | In addition to being ordered to testify under oath in a ruling issued today by State Supreme Court Judge Arthur F. Engoron along with two of his children -- a decision that his attorneys will no doubt promptly appeal -- Donald Trump lost the services of his longtime accounting firm, Mazars USA. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 1:36 PM on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Peter Orth |
| Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Litigation |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Ethical Business |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
The occupation convoys plaguing Canada are a slick, foreign-funded attack on democracy
| Excerpt: | All told, more money has flowed toward the convoy protest than was given to Canada’s three major political parties in the last quarter of 2021. One percent of donors has accounted for twenty percent of the money donated. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 8:30 AM on Thursday, February 17th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Joel Connelly |
| Other Categories: | Core Encyclopedia Topics |
| Tags: | Human Rights, Media Criticism, Money in Politics |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
New York investigators are closing in on the Trump Organization. Who will crack first?
| Excerpt: | The New York Attorney General's office has demonstrated it has evidence of unusual business practices regarding its valuations for certain properties that it would like the officers of the Trump Organization to explain. |
|---|---|
| Published at: | 3:45 PM on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 |
| Written by: | Peter Orth |
| Other Categories: | Civil Liberties, Core Encyclopedia Topics, Litigation |
| Tags: | Criminal Justice, Ethical Business |
| Bookmark: | Permalink | Comments closed |
Book Review: It Was Vulgar & It Was Beautiful relates how art helped combat AIDS