Ukraine war: as Russia falters on the battlefield, Putin is trying to raise the stakes
Jan 24, 2023 07:46 am UTC| Politics
During a recent visit to St Petersburg, Russian president Vladimir Putin reiterated his confidence in his countrys victory over Ukraine. Visiting a defence contractor, he also took the opportunity to reassure workers that...
Ukraine recap: world leaders gather at Davos to make the case for more military aid to Kyiv
Jan 24, 2023 07:38 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Were tired of fighting Putin with rubbish kit. This recent headline in The Times was an eloquent expression of the feelings of a Ukrainian tank sergeant, part of the 24th Mechanised Brigade fighting in Bakhmut in the...
Jan 24, 2023 05:42 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
When the director and the star of Argentina, 1985 stepped on stage to accept a 2023 Golden Globe Award, the title of the film may not have meant much to many Americans in the audience. But for Argentines, 1985 is pivotal:...
Jan 24, 2023 05:35 am UTC| Politics
There are a number of ways to run a legitimate election. But the U.S. has learned in recent years, and Brazil learned in recent weeks, that its not always simple. There are technical mechanics and processes of how votes...
Peru riots: unrest in southern Andes lays bare an urgent need to decolonise
Jan 24, 2023 05:33 am UTC| Politics
Peru is in flames. Since early December, massive, often violent, protests have engulfed the South American nation. Demonstrators concentrated in the countrys southern Andean regions took to the streets after the then...
Consensus decision-making is surprisingly effective in both communities and workplaces
Jan 24, 2023 05:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
If youre in a leadership position at work or in the community you make decisions and oversee decision-making processes. Often its best to consult the people you are leading to reach a group decision. Voting may seem...
Why Russia's war in Ukraine today is so different from a year ago
Jan 24, 2023 05:29 am UTC| Politics
Vladimir Putins special military operation in Ukraine is approaching its first anniversary. The war being fought by Russian forces today is, however, very different from that being fought when it first invaded...
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