As you’d expect, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has caused an inordinate amount of damage to the country. Buildings, roads, and water systems have all been damaged, and Ukraine, which is expected to experience a 45% recession by 2022, just doesn’t have the money for repairs. Recognizing these facts, some Western…

Over the last few years, the US has significantly relaxed its cannabis laws. At the time of writing, 37 states and Washington, DC have legalized medical cannabis, and 18 of those states plus Washington, DC have also legalized recreational usage. While this might because for celebration for pot advocates, federal…

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, NATO membership has become a hot topic of conversation. Despite boasting 30 current members, there are several conspicuous European countries which aren’t part of the organization, like Austria and the Republic of Ireland. In today’s article we’re going to take a look at…

Today we’ll be discussing some of the biggest stories, including the capital riot congressional hearing and the UK’s plan to overturn human rights rulings, as well as discussing the UK’s upcoming by-elections, but first, Afghanistan’s earthquake. Early this morning, Afghanistan suffered a huge earthquake. The quake hit around the Paktika…

Today we’ll be discussing some of the biggest stories including the toppling of Bulgaria’s government and an outbreak of polio as well as discussing the UK’s plan for human rights, but first Ukraine gets one step closer to joining the EU. Following weeks of discussions at a truly record pace…

When the west first imposed sanctions on Russia in the aftermath of Putin’s invasion, many analysts thought that Russia’s economy would crumble. That’s because the sanctions were unprecedented in both scope and magnitude, and originally they did seem to have the desired effect. However, over the last few weeks or…

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, nato membership has become a hot topic of conversation. Despite boasting 30 current members, several EU countries have opted against signing up, including Finland, Sweden and the Republic of Ireland. …

Oil prices are on the rise and there are few signs of a slowdown. Brent oil. The global benchmark for energy markets topped $100 a barrel after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the Ukraine to be attacked. Over the past year, oil prices have risen quite quickly, and with Russia’s…

photo by epthinktank The war in Ukraine has shaken up the prevailing European order. European leaders have implemented policies and sanctions that were simply inconceivable before the war. Sanctions against Russia’s central bank and individuals, as well as the suspension of Nordstream 2 and Russia’s suspension from Swift, are just…