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Alexei Navalny, Russia's only hope for a democratic opposition to Vladimir Putin, has died after previously surviving chemical burns and poisoning.

Alexei Navalny’s Death: Further Proof That Putin Is an Existential Threat to Democracy

Emmanuelle Desmet, Opinion Editor Feb 20, 2024

Alexei Navalny, a prominent political dissident of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died on Feb. 16 in a Russian prison at age 47. The anticorruption activist had previously been poisoned with Novichok,...

French President Emmanuel Macron is going head to head with Marine Le Pen in a fierce fight over French elections.

French Elections: 2022 a Decisive Battle?

Daphne Renoux and Emmanuelle Desmet Apr 17, 2022

As of April 2022, there will be a new president in France, and, so far, the nation is tied between two candidates. Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron have had around the same rankings in surveys and tallies...

As the Russian-Ukraine War continues over in Eastern Europe, so does technological warfare continues rising between the U.S. and Russia.

Cyberattacks on the Rise Amidst the Russia-Ukraine War

Aaron Rojas, Staff Writer Apr 10, 2022

As countries allied with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other members of the European Union continue to add stricter sanctions on Russia, Russian-state news outlets have covered a different...

Chelsea FC is officially up for sale by owner Roman Abramovich. Abramovich’s decision spurred from the developments in the Russian and Ukrainian conflict as Abramovich’s relationship with Putin’s regime may cause trouble for Chelsea’s operation.

A New Chapter for Chelsea Football Club

Nicholas Calindro, Staff Writer Mar 17, 2022

After nearly 20 years of ownership, Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich has decided to sell the British Premier League club Chelsea Football Club. Since Abramovich’s purchase of the club in 2003 for $190...

The Russia-Ukraine tensions are rising with NATO starting to implement preparations if Russia were to attack and invade Ukraine.

Time Is Running Out: Russia-Ukraine War On the Horizon

Aaron Rojas, Staff Writer Jan 28, 2022

After many emergency conferences and talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and other European world leaders, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to rise as 100,000 Russian soldiers...

Kerry visits Hiroshima, Volodymyr Groysman is Ukraine's new PM, Obama admits his worst mistake and Sanders and Pope Francis meet in this week's recap.

Recap: April 11 – 17

Sophie Feinberg, Editor Apr 17, 2016

International Affairs Refugees tear-gassed at Macedonia-Greece border "Hundreds of people were injured when Macedonian police fired tear gas on a group of refugees as they tried to break through...

The weapons and vehicles in possession of the Russians currently far outweigh those held by the Ukrainians.

It’s Time for More Action in Ukraine

Henry Santer, Copy Editor Mar 7, 2015

The conflict in Ukraine has gone on long enough. As it currently stands, the U.S. has the means to help the Ukrainian government put an end to the fighting that began in early 2014. The Ukraine Freedom...

Recap: Feb. 23 - March 1

Recap: Feb. 23 – March 1

Daniela Quijano, Editor Feb 28, 2015

International Affairs Georgia to execute its 1st female prisoner in 70 years Kelly Gissendaner was sentenced to death after having plotted to kill her husband. Although Gissendaner did not commit...

2/9-2/15 News Stories

Recap: Week of Feb. 9 – Feb. 15

Daniela Quijano, Editor Feb 16, 2015

International Affairs Costa Concordia captain convicted in deadly shipwreck The Costa Concordia shipwreck in January 2012 off the coast of Italy claimed the lives of 32 people and Captain Francesco...

Much can happen in a week.

Recap: Week of Feb. 2 – Feb. 8

Daniela Quijano, Editor Feb 8, 2015

International Affairs "At least 25 killed as plane hits bridge, crashes in Taipei River" A dash cam captured the exact moment when TransAsia Airways flight crashed into Taiwanriver on the way...

NATO and the Warsaw Pact

Cold War II: Russian Revanchism

Howard Senior, Copy Editor Sep 15, 2014

Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, diplomacy was beset by the conflicting ideologies of communism and capitalism; the United States, by assuming an anti-communist stance through the Truman...

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