Where does Russia receive its aid from?

On August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, the US provided a $3 billion military aid package to the country. This adds to more than $80 billion worth of support that Kiev has already received between January 24 and August 3, the majority of which was provided by the US, the UK, and the European Union. In addition to gaining […]

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Did the West ‘bring war’ to Ukraine?

The seven-month war in Ukraine and the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, especially the Atlanticist powers, are fueled by an official Western narrative that depicts the conflict as one between the plucky little Ukrainian David and the brutish Goliath that is Russia. According to this narrative, the invasion is as unwarranted as it […]

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China waiving African debt isn’t about refinancing

In mid-August, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs produced news with a series of announcements. Wang Yi, Beijing’s most senior diplomat, promised intensive debt relief for some from the world’s poorest nations. The announcement has been made at the ministerial meeting of the Forum for China Africa Cooperation. In addition to raising food assistance to the continent, […]

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