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Last Updated: May 29, 2023 - 11:38:54 AM |
Dysfunctions
Despite war, Ukraine allows Russian oil and gas to cross its territory
Despite a brutal Russian invasion that has killed tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians and laid waste to swaths of the country, Ukraine continues to allow Russian oil and gas to cross its territory to serve its European neighbors — generating revenue for Kyiv and Moscow and illustrating how hard it is for the bitter enemies to cut ties.
May 25, 2023 - 11:17:08 AM
Light Side
Danish masters prepped canvases with leftovers from brewing beer
Danish painters in the 19th century had some special ingredients up their sleeves: They used materials from brewing beer to create their artwork, according to research published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
May 25, 2023 - 11:14:20 AM
Defence & Arms
Air Weapons: Storm Shadow Missiles in Ukraine
Britain began deliveries of its Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine in April, which put these recently refurbished and upgraded missiles to the most severe tests of their capabilities.
May 25, 2023 - 11:13:23 AM
Labour
Biden’s Overseas Labor Union Initiative Has Troubling Cold War Precedents
In March, at the virtual Summit for Democracy hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden, the United States announced its largest-ever commitment of funding to support foreign labor unions and the right to organize around the world.
May 24, 2023 - 9:46:15 AM
Analyses
Turkey’s future in the balance
On 14 May, three months after devastating earthquakes hit the south of the country, Turkey goes to the polls. With the economy in serious trouble, can a disparate but united opposition unseat Erdoğan?
May 24, 2023 - 9:45:04 AM