Lela Nugent, Staff Writer Our world is in a season of conflict that demands our attention. Russia first invaded Ukraine back in February of 2022, and the countries have been at war ever since. This ongoing conflict has been made very public, and many countries have been made aware and are trying their best to help support Ukraine in this conflict. However, the world faced more turmoil on October 7, 2023, when Israel experienced terrorist attacks from Hamas, a terrorist group in Palestine. According to Reuters.com, these attacks resulted in the brutal deaths of 1,400 Israelis, and 240 were taken as hostages. Many are children, women, and the elderly. Israel officially declared war on October 8, 2023, and aims to end Hamas’ control in the Gaza Strip. This is an ancient, complex, and often controversial conflict that we face. Both wars are of grave importance and, therefore, deserve equal attention and awareness. However, this is not the case, and often a new conflict such as the Israel-Hamas war, can distract from the awareness needed to support Ukraine. The Israel-Hamas war may have unintentional impacts on Ukraine with international relations and humanitarian efforts. International relations are vital for a country at war. These relations can help provide aid for a country in need. Simultaneous wars have inevitably brought about alliances between certain powers, and some may not be permitted to provide aid for a country in need. These political relationships can take a toll on a country in need such as Ukraine. As Ukraine seeks support from other countries in better positions, those countries may not be as willing to help because of a certain stance they take on the Israel-Hamas war. This leaves Ukraine less supported. Indeed, Russia is known to have strong ties with Iran, and some have even suggested Hamas. This may lead other allies of countries such as Russia and Iran to withdraw support or give aid to the other side instead. Photo from ABC News; The war with Ukraine has been ongoing for nearly two years, with the Israel-Hamas war now adding another conflict onto the global stage. Humanitarian efforts are substantial in times of war. Ukraine is still facing a crisis and needs constant humanitarian aid. This aid is usually stemming from the world’s awareness and willingness to help. However, if the Ukraine war is being overshadowed with attention on the Israel- Hamas war, then Ukraine may not receive the humanitarian help it desperately needs especially from bigger countries such as the U.S. The Israel-Hamas war is very prominent and, of course, deserves humanitarian aid as well. However, it cannot receive this aid at the expense of Ukraine. Neither the conflict in the Middle East nor in Ukraine deserves less attention than the other, and therefore both should be treated with vigilant awareness and focus on ways to help those in need. However, operationally, this can be difficult due to the distant location of the frontlines from each other and those countries aiming to help by providing weapons or money.
By shining a light on the actual implications that can come from a war such as the Israel-Hamas war on Ukraine, you begin to understand the ripple effects that multiple wars can have in our world. The US should strive to give attention to both conflicts so that we may comprehend more about these global affairs and what we can do to assist those suffering due to war. Instead of focusing on one war over another, we should focus on how to end both wars with the least amount of lives lost. By doing so, we can protect international relations and provide humanitarian support for all those affected and in need. This will prove to be beneficial for our world and the conflicts that take place, even ones that have not received much publicity. In a world full of conflicts, it is crucial to stay aware and seek the most loving solution.
0 Comments
By Zack McDonough, Staff Writer As of October 25, 2023, Congressman Mike Johnson has been elected the new Speaker of the House. But, first things first, what is the Speaker of the House?
The role of the Speaker is outlined in Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution, stating, “The House of Representatives shall chuse their Speaker and other Officers, and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.” Since the House chooses the speaker, the role will always be taken by a member of the majority party because one party wouldn’t vote for an opposing party member to lead the House of Representatives. As the country has grown, the position of the Speaker has become more complex, being one of Washington’s most powerful positions. The Speaker controls what is debated and how business is conducted on the floor as a negotiator between the House of Representatives and the Senate and President. As the chief member of the House, the Speaker is also responsible for overseeing the passing of legislation and controlling the “power of the purse” to tax and allocate taxpayer money. The Speaker is also second in line to the presidency, right after the vice president, if someone needs to step up to take the role of Commander-in-Chief. Now then, who is taking this powerful role in Congress? As selected by the Republican-dominated House, 51-year-old Republican Mike Johnson from Louisiana has been elected as the new Speaker of the House. Serving just six years in the House of Representatives before his election, his relative inexperience compared to previous Speakers will be something to look out for as he takes his course of action in the coming months. Johnson was first elected into the House in 2016, and serves as chairman of the House Republican Conference. He also holds influential positions in the Judiciary and Armed Services committees. The conservative congressman lends support to many right-wing figures, most notably Donald Trump, which he supported in the proceedings to overturn the election in 2021. Johnson is also a self-proclaimed Christian, defending Louisiana’s same-sex marriage ban in 2004. In 2022, he passed a bill that banned schools from teaching and discussing gender identity and other LGBTQ+ topics. Additionally, Johnson is open about his views and opposition to abortion rights, stating the overturning of Roe v Wade was a “great, joyous occasion.” Now, it is up to you, the reader, to decide whether Mike Johnson will be a proficient Speaker of The House. You are encouraged to do your own research and decide if you will support the new Speaker. Always verify the sources you are researching to ensure that the information you are consuming is reliable. Tension forms as the world watches Israel and the Hamas terrorist group engage in what is predicted to be a “bloodbath” war. Maya Perez, Staff Writer On October 7th, 2023, an attack on Israel, by the terrorist group known as the Hamas, took the Israelites and the world by surprise. The shock is devastating. Within the first day, Hamas sent out thousands of rockets into Israel while simultaneously invading the country from the ground. Ironically, this attack was during a festival of celebration for the Israelis, Simchat Torah, which ended with the eerie sounds of air sirens warning people to take refuge somewhere safe. Despite these efforts to protect the Israelis, 260 people were marked dead. Young people, who were enjoying a music festival near the Gaza border, were the first targets of Hamas. Not only that, but many Israeli soldiers and citizens were taken captive according to the Israeli military force as stated by Global News. Since that first day, more than 3,629 people from both Gaza and Israel have died, with at least half of Gaza’s 2,329 dead being women and children. These countries are facing unimaginable, shocking circumstances and need prayer for reconciliation and peace. The war in Israel poses many controversies on both sides, with some Palestinians claiming it was necessary and it was, “brought on by Israel (Noura Erakat with ABC News).” Noura Erakat, a Palestinian who works as a Human Rights Attorney, is interviewed by ABC News and states that Israel, who owns the Gaza strip, has “limited the amount of food that enters, limited electricity, targeted telecommunications buildings”, etc… for the people of Gaza. Erakat defends the Palestinians, bringing up facts of Palestinian and Israeli conflicts in the past, but ignoring the present at large. The Hamas are the ones ruining the lives of both the Israelis and the Palestinians. This is not a war between the Palestinians and the Israelis, but rather a war on the terrorist group Hamas, whose evil is spreading like wildfire. Video from NBC News; A chilling video shows Israel dropping flyers on Gaza City warning occupants to evacuate. President Biden emphasizes the evil of the terrorist group, stating in a White House press conference, “You know, there are moments in this life — and I mean this literally — when the pure, unadulterated evil is unleashed on this world. The people of Israel lived through one such moment this weekend. The bloody hands of the terrorist organization Hamas — a group whose stated purpose for being is to kill Jews.” Although President Biden did not mean for his speech to be interpreted in a biblical sense, the simple word, “evil” holds so much scriptural context. Good and evil are terms used most often in the biblical sphere, evil being detestable and filthy in the sight of God. The Hamas can certainly be defined as evil, and in the most sadistic way, torturing and murdering the lives of countless elderly people, women, and children (Christianity Today). As the President stated in his conference, evil against the Jewish community is “not new.” If you can recall the sickening attempt at genocide during the Holocaust, history does repeat itself. What is our response? This is a call for all of us, collectively and individually as a school, to be serious about the prayer of peace for both Israel and Palestine. We as Christians have a higher calling; we are commanded to “seek peace and pursue it” (Psalm 34:14). “Shalom,” which is the Hebrew word for peace in the Old Testament, is something we as Norfolk Christian ambassadors should promote in this pivotal time of history. You may think prayer may amount to nothing but believe it or not, prayer can bring comfort to those experiencing the unthinkable. During these tumultuous times, it is vital to pray for safety, pray for reconciliation, and pray for peace. Works Cited The Associated Press. Live Updates: Day 9 of the Latest Israel-Hamas War, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2023, abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/live-
updates-day-9-latest-israel-hamas-war-103989186. Hutchinson, Bill. Death came from sea, air and ground: A timeline of surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2023, abcnews.go.com/International/timeline-surprise-rocket-attack-hamas-israel/story?id=103816006. Previl, Sean. TIMELINE: What has happened since Hamas attacked Israel?, Global News, 11 Oct. 2023, globalnews.ca/news/10017540/israel-hamas-attack- timeline/ "Critics call for action on humanitarian ." ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2023, abcnews.go.com/International/video/critics-call-action-humanitarian-crisis- gaza-103838526. Moore, Russel. ‘Bothsidesism’ About Hamas Is a Moral Failure, Christianity Today, 12 Oct. 2023, www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/october-web- only/israel-hamas-russell-moore-moral-terrorist.html. Biden, Joe. Remarks by President Biden on the Terrorist Attacks in Israel, The White House, 10 Oct. 2023, www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches- remarks/2023/10/10/remarks-by-president-biden-on-the-terrorist-attacks-in-israel-2/. In an interesting saga, four objects were shot down over North American airspace, with Americans debating whether they posed a threat to security or not. Natalie Duckworth, Staff Writer On February 4, a mysterious balloon, which had been sailing across the United States at a high altitude, was shot down off the coast of South Carolina. Property of China, the balloon had flown over Alaska and entered Canada before its first spotting in Montana on February 1. As it moved southeast, President Biden ordered it to be shot down immediately, once it was over the Atlantic Ocean, where it posed no threat to civilians (DiMartino). According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the first balloon was used by civilians and entered the U.S. by complete accident. However, the balloon had technology that could be used to intercept communication signals, as well as other data collection equipment and propellers. This discovery has led many politicians and citizens to suspect that the balloon was used to spy on civilians and collect crucial American data (Watson, et al.). Now that an FBI lab has collected debris from the shot-down balloon, President Biden expresses his interest to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, noting that he does not regret ordering the balloon to be shot down (Garrity). Photo from WIRED; The first object spotted over the US is shown above. Officials say that it was about the size of three school buses and had been flying at unusually high altitudes. However, this balloon was not the only object to be shot down this year. On February 9, a small object was seen floating over Alaska. American officials were unable to determine if it was a surveillance balloon similar to the one before. After a briefing, President Biden ordered it to be shot down on the morning of February 10, for he was worried that the object would pose a threat to airplanes flying at that altitude. Just one day after the second balloon was spotted, a third object was seen flying briefly over Alaska, before entering Canadian airspace. With confirmation from Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau approved for US F-22 fighter jets to shoot down the object on February 11. Yet another object, the fourth and final one, was spotted flying over Lake Huron on February 12. Military aircraft shot it down immediately, and President Biden stated that action had to be taken out of precaution (DiMartino). Photo from New Scientist; U.S. research and collection teams fish the debris from the first balloon out of the ocean, to send it to a lab for further investigation. The public does not know much about the last three objects that have been shot down. President Biden expressed the idea that they have no relation to the first object, given that they bore no resemblance to the first balloon. They were much smaller in size and seemed to have no special equipment attached. Most believe that those objects belonged to private companies for the purpose of weather research, rather than surveillance (Barron-Lopez and Sagalyn). One hobbyist club based in Illinois is concerned that one of the objects shot down was their balloon, which had been missing since February 10, when the US fired a missile at the second balloon flying over Alaska. Many Americans wonder about the protocol for shooting down unidentified objects. Some are concerned that the US could use excess money on shooting down potentially harmless balloons. Similarly, others believe that the latest part of the predescribed saga has been an overreaction. The only object that could have posed an actual threat to U.S. security was the balloon from China, potentially used for surveillance (Luscombe). Works Cited Barron-Lopez, Laura, and Dan Sagalyn. "Biden Says 3 Unidentified Objects Shot Down Likely Not Spy Balloons." PBS, 16 Feb. 2023,
www.pbs.org/newshour/show/biden-says-three-unidentified-objects-shot-down-likely-not-spy-balloons. Accessed 20 Feb. 2023. DiMartino, Jessie. "4 Flying Objects Have Been Shot Down over North America: Timeline of Key Moments." ABC News, 16 Feb. 2023, abcnews.go.com/Politics/4-flying-objects-shot-north-america-timeline-key/story?id=97068603. Accessed 20 Feb. 2023. Garrity, Kelly. "U.S. Officials Finish Search for Debris from Balloon Shot Down off South Carolina." Politico, 17 Feb. 2023, www.politico.com/news/2023/02/17/south-carolina-balloon-search-debris-00083458. Accessed 20 Feb. 2023. Luscombe, Richard. "Object downed by US missile may have been amateur hobbyists' $12 balloon." The Guardian, 17 Feb. 2023, www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/17/object-us-military-shot-down-amateur-hobbyists-balloon. Accessed 26 Feb. 2023. Watson, Eleanor, et al. "What We Know So Far About the Chinese Spy Balloon and the Other Objects Shot Down." CBS News, 20 Feb. 2023, www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/chinas-spy-balloon-unidentified-objects-shot-down-what-we-know-so-far/. Accessed 20 Feb. 2023. In November of 2022, the world hit a milestone by reaching a population of eight billion people. Kensington Balam, Staff Writer Back in 1900, a little more than one century ago, the world had two billion people. The United States may feel like a big place, but in reality, it’s very small compared to the world population. Even though the United States has one of the highest populations in the world, it only holds about 300 million people. Therefore, hitting eight billion people is a huge milestone for the world. About 10 years ago, the world only had seven billion people, but ever since the most recent turn of the century, the population rose exponentially. However, there is a downside to this rapid growth. A larger population can cause major problems in the future. Governments around the world will need to construct more schools and workplaces for the younger population, and they will need to establish healthcare and other benefits for the older generation. The global economy may suffer due to high consumption and environmental abuse. Global warming is at an all-time high because of fossil fuel use, and more people will not remedy the situation. The population growth could also mean overcrowding in high-population cities like Mumbai, India. Photo from Sky News; As the world population continues to increase, countries suffer from issues such as overcrowding, malnutrition, and excess urban development. In the late 1970s, China made a law that limited families to one child, to control the ever-growing population. Currently, it is around 1.4 billion. Later the limit rose to two kids per family, and around 2021, the limit changed to a maximum of three. However, many Chinese citizens do not want a limit on child fertility, even though a rise in population could reduce the standard of living and increase unemployment rates. Nevertheless, the world will inevitably grow in population. Large cities will need efficient energy, kids will need school, and seniors will need sufficient care. When you grow up, it is possible that you will see the population grow to nine billion, or even ten billion, by the middle of the twenty-first century. No matter the number of people on earth, we must all interact with one another. The modern world’s interconnectedness may remind leaders to pay attention to the problems that arise with a growing population. Pletcher, Kenneth. "One-child policy." Britannica, 25 Aug. 2022,
www.britannica.com/topic/one-child-policy/Consequences-of-Chinas-one-child-policy. "United States Population (LIVE) ." worldometer, www.worldometers.info/world-population/us-population/. Victor, Daniel. "World Population Reaches 8 Billion, U.N. Says." The New York Times, 15 Nov. 2022, www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/world/world-population-8-billion.html. Wolfe, Daniel, et al. "You're one in 8 billion ." The Washington Post, 15 Nov. 2022, www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2022/world-population-8-billion/. Natalie Duckworth, Staff Writer After an incredible 96 years of life, with 70 of those years spent serving as the Queen of England, Elizabeth II died on September 8, 2022. After being a constant in British life and international politics, people around the world find it hard to adjust to life with a new monarch. England has never seen a monarch rule as long as Elizabeth II had, and she also had the longest rule of any female sovereign in the world (History.com Editors). A monarchy is a type of rule where the position of king or queen, either elected or inherited, is the Head of State. The British monarchy is a hereditary institution that has existed for 1200 years, with 62 different monarchs having ruled England (Johnson). From 1653 to 1659, England was not ruled by a monarch: Following the English Civil War of 1642, which ended in the execution of king Charles I, Oliver Cromwell was established as the Lord Protector of England. His son and successor, Richard Cromwell, ruled for a short 9 months before resigning due to his unpopularity. A restoration period followed, when the monarchy was restored. In 1688, the monarchy went through another change when William III and Mary II reigned and created a Constitutional Monarchy (historic uk). This means that a Parliament has the ability to make, pass, and amend legislation, while the king and queen still rule. Photo from Vanity Fair; Queen Elizabeth II's coronation happened on June 2, 1953. She was only twenty-seven years old when she became the British monarch! Currently, the monarch in Britain plays little to no role in rule or politics. However, the monarch serves as the representation of England to the rest of the world. The sovereign creates a sense of national identity and unity. A successful monarch also gives its citizens a feeling of excellence and stability (“Role of the Monarchy”). Immediately after Queen Elizabeth II’s passing, her son Charles III ascended to the throne, having previously served as the Prince of Wales. While he has already been proclaimed as King and declared to uphold the constitutional government, Charles III has not yet been crowned, and that ceremony is not likely to happen until 2023 (“King Charles III, the New Monarch”). Looking ahead, the next in line to the throne, after King Charles III, is Prince William, King Charles and Princess Diana’s eldest son. His three children all follow him in the line of succession. Fifth in line is William’s younger brother, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, who currently lives in California after choosing to step back from the royal family with his wife (Dugan). Photo from Royal Central; King Charles III was the longest serving heir to the British monarchy, and, at 73 years old, he is the oldest person to ascend to the throne. Works Cited Dugan, Emily. "Royal Family’s New Line of Succession After Queen’s Death." The Guardian, 12 Sept. 2022,
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/sep/12/british-royal-family-tree-line-of-succession-queen-death. Accessed 2 October 2022. History.com Editors. "Queen Elizabeth II." HISTORY, 23 May 2018, www.history.com/topics/british-history/queen-elizabeth. Accessed 2 October 2022. Johnson, Ben. "Kings and Queens of England & Britain." Historic UK, 3 June 2017, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/KingsQueensofBritain/. Accessed 2 October 2022. "King Charles III, the New Monarch." BBC News, 18 Sept. 2022, www.bbc.com/news/uk-59135132. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022. "The Role of the Monarchy." The Royal Family, 9 Dec. 2016, www.royal.uk/role-monarchy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022. Natalie Duckworth, Staff Writer When Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, recently invaded Ukraine with support from Belarus, everyone was left wondering why and how such an event could take place. Putin believes that despite being separate nations, the Slavic nations of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus should be one country due to their shared Slavic ethnicity. He believes that the national identities of Ukraine and Belarus are fake and therefore wants to manipulate these countries however he can. Putin’s main intention is to recreate the once-successful Russian Empire that stretched across Eurasia and lasted for 200 years from the 1700s through the 1900s (Mankoff). To fully understand the situation, we have to look back at the lengthy history of Russia and Ukraine, which reaches back almost 1000 years. At this time, Kyiv, the current capital of Ukraine, was the center of Kyivan Rus, the combined country of Ukraine and Russia. In 988 AD, Vladimir I declared Christianity the state religion of the country. This was the event from which Vladimir Putin declared the two countries one. From 988 and on, land from Ukraine was annexed multiple times, primarily from surrounding countries, such as Poland and Lithuania. In 1793, west Ukraine was annexed by the Russian empire, and a policy followed that banned most Ukrainian customs, including the speaking and studying of the language, in an attempt to boost Russian culture. Ukrainians faced further hardships throughout the 1900s due to the communist revolution in 1917. By 1922, Ukraine was accepted into the Soviet Union and in the 1930s, Joseph Stalin forced citizens to join collective farms by coordinating a famine. These conflicts have caused a political split in Ukraine, with those in the east more likely to support Russia due to being under Russian control for longer than those in the west. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Ukraine struggled with nationalism, divided by east and west. Ukrainians yearned for stability while transitioning to a democracy and a capitalist economic system having come off of communism. Ukrainians born after 1991, often called the “Born Free Generation,” want to be integrated into Europe and find their place in western culture, but are still facing challenges from Russia. In 2014, Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula and faced multiple uprisings in eastern Ukraine (Conant). Map from Aljazeera News; Due to the two country's close proximity, political tension has been prominent for the past millennium. It is not just Putin who believes that Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus should be one state; this is an idea common among Russian elites. Most Russian officials remain inattentive to the changing culture and national identity of Ukraine by continuing to treat it as a part of Russia. This is a sentiment that is shared with many of Putin’s works and speeches, including lines declaring that “Ukraine is not even a country” and a 6,000-word essay title “On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians.” (Mankoff). The effects of the war have not been felt in just Ukraine, but also in Russia and in economies across the globe. Ukraine’s economy is largely reliant on its agricultural might, and with Russian troops blocking Kyiv, products such as corn and wheat are unable to be sent out to other countries (Mazalan and Becatoros). Multiple countries have tried to put pressure on Russia to give up through sanctions, which are penalties to punish a country for breaking international law or acting aggressively. Western countries have imposed a variety of sanctions on certain industries, including the financial and energy sectors, while popular global brands have pulled out of the country altogether. Russia’s central bank assets have been frozen and the United States has restricted the country from paying off debts using American money, which have both contributed to a 14% rise in inflation in Russia. The United States has banned all Russian gas and oil imports, with the United Kingdom hoping to do the same by the end of 2022. Germany has paused the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which would provide natural gas throughout Eastern Europe, and the European Union has declared it will halt Russian coal imports. Food giants McDonalds and Nestle have withdrawn their services and products from Russia. All of these actions have angered Russian leaders, who have tried to fight back by banning the selling of certain products and paying overseas shareholders in governmental bonds (Landale). Photo from Yahoo! Sports; Maryland basketball player Pavlo Dziuba expresses support for his home country. The war has had an effect on the sports and entertainment industry as well, with Russians and Belarusians being harshly punished, and other athletes opening up on their support for Ukraine. In the arts, Russian conductor Valery Gergiev and pianist Denis Matsuev, who were scheduled to perform in Vienna Philharmonic concerts at New York City’s Carnegie Hall, ended up being replaced with other performers. As for sports, the International Olympic Committee has urged international sports bodies to relocate any events that were scheduled to take place in Russia. This resulted in the UEFA Champions League Final in soccer being moved to France, the cancellation of Formula One’s Russian Grand Prix, and the suspension of tennis’ mens and womens combined event set to take place in Moscow. Multiple athletes have spoken out against the war, including both Ukrainians and Russians. The only Ukrainians in the National Basketball Association, Alex Len and Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk, released a statement together expressing their grief over what is happening in their home country. A Ukrainian college basketball player, Pavlo Dziuba, wore shoes with the phrases “NO WAR PEACE” and “PRAY FOR UKRAINE” written on them during one of his games. Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev wrote “No war please” on the camera lens after winning his semifinal match at the Dubai Championships (Svokos). He, along with fellow Russian tennis players and other athletes, have been barred from some of their competitions. The international soccer, basketball, and skiing federations have banned Russian athletes from competing, while the international federations for skating, track and field, volleyball, and swimming have barred Russians and Belarusians from competing. As for tennis, Russian and Belarusian can still compete under a neutral flag, except for at the prestigious Wimbledon tournament held in England, where players are banned from competing at what is one of the most important tournaments of the year. World Taekwondo has taken direct action against President Putin, stripping him of his black belt (Gaydos). Works Cited Conant, Eve. "Russia and Ukraine: the Tangled History That Connects—and Divides—them." National Geographic, 18 Feb. 2022,
www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/russia-and-ukraine-the-tangled-history-that-connects-and-divides-them. Accessed 27 May 2022. Gaydos, Ryan. "Ukraine War: How Russia's Invasion Has Reverberating Effects on Sports World." Fox News, 2 Mar. 2022, www.foxnews.com/sports/ukraine-war-russia-invasion-sports-world. Accessed 27 May 2022. Landale, James. "What Sanctions are Being Imposed on Russia Over Ukraine Invasion?" BBC News, 25 May 2022, www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60125659. Accessed 27 May 2022. Mankoff, Jeffrey. "Russia’s War in Ukraine: Identity, History, and Conflict." Center for Strategic and International Studies, 22 Apr. 2022, www.csis.org/analysis/russias-war-ukraine-identity-history-and-conflict. Accessed 27 May 2022. Mazalan, Ricardo, and Elena Becatoros. "Russia Slams Sanctions, Seeks to Blame West for Food Crisis." AP News, 27 May 2022, apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-government-and-politics-blockades-d1c7c23939c7942e7bd4358444114e1e. Accessed 27 May 2022. Svokos, Alexandra. "Russia-Ukraine Conflict Impacts Sports, Entertainment." ABC News, 25 Feb. 2022, abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/russia-ukraine-conflict-impacts-sports-entertainment/story?id=83116339. Accessed 27 May 2022. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
November 2023
Categories |