A betrayal of Ukraine and Europe—this is what Trump is doing now. Ukraine is fighting for the right to exist as an independent state. Donald Trump has repeatedly turned American support into leverage against the country’s leadership. In my view, this is what makes the word ‘betrayal’ so fitting: those who need protection from…
On 1 May 1960, Soviet air defenses shot down an American U-2 spy plane. The aircraft was flying from the US airbase in Peshawar, Pakistan, to Bodø, Norway, when it was shot down over the heart of the Soviet Union. The pilot, CIA operative Francis Gary Powers, managed to eject and parachute to safety…
The US and Israel attacked Iran 24 hours ago. The purpose of going to war against Iran is unclear. The US claims Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons program is the reason. Both countries are probably hoping for a regime change as a result of the war. The fact that several leaders of the religious Muslim…
The US military action to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is a violation of international law. The US claim that Maduro is a drug lord may be correct. That Nicolas Maduro lost the presidential election in 2024 but refused to abide by the will of the people is obvious. Yet another country does not…
Putin claims that Ukraine attempted to send drones towards his palace a few days ago to kill him. The allegations came just before US President Donald Trump was due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Ukraine and Volodymyr Zelenskyj have consistently denied the incident, claiming that Vladimir Putin made the allegation to put the…
Two of the main causes of World War II were imperialism and racism. If we look at the world today, this is still relevant and could trigger another major war. We see wars in Africa, where countries try to gain control of other countries’ territories, as well as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The world’s…