Cut Russia Some Slack; China, North Korea Hacked Worse
By Vincent Maresca Staff Writer Americans who voted for Trump and the Republican platform will most likely appreciate the people
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A Just Desert for Russia: U.S. Troops In Its Yard
By Adian Dion Staff Writer The United States sent nearly 4,000 soldiers and 58 Abram tanks into Poland last week,
Read MoreRussia Proposes Tobacco Ban to Stop Smoking by Next Generation
Matthew Schaller Staff Writer With the supposed Russian hacking scandal continuing to make waves in the United States, a separate
Read MoreRussia Seeks Stronger Relations with India to Balance Pakistan
Russia has pledged an investment of $12.9 billion into India’s defense and energy program in exchange for access to Indian port facilities and a controlling stake in India’s Essar Oil company.
Read MoreRussia Casts Shadow on U.S. Election
According to Reuters, U.S. election officials have been warned Russia may attempt to discredit this year’s election by posting false reports of voter fraud. The U.S. government formally accused Russia of cyber-attacks against the Democratic Party in early October, and it is estimated that the voter registration databases of at least 20 states were targeted, although there is no evidence to suggest the attacks were successful.
Read MoreRussia Voted Off Human Rights Council
On October 28, the United Nations General Assembly voted by secret ballot to elect 14 new states to serve on the Human Rights Council. As inter-governmental body within the U.N., the 47-member council is responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights all over the world.
Read MoreRussia Withdraws From Nuclear Security Pact Amid Worsening Relations with U.S.
By Matthew Schaller Staff Writer On October 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended a bilateral treaty with the United States
Read MoreMH17 Report Gives More Fodder to Russia’s Spin Doctors
On September 28, one of the more interesting events in the Russia-Ukraine hostilities came to light as the Dutch Joint Investigation Team (JIT) released their findings on the MH17 plane crash. The report claimed that a Russian Buk missile was indeed used to take down the plane, fired from a field controlled by pro-Russian rebels. There is one vitally important question that still stands: what does this mean for the Putin administration?
Read MoreRepercussions Only Risk Escalating Conflict
In the weeks before the downing of MH17, rebel media outlets bragged about their ability to shoot down Ukrainian military planes. The day of the tragedy, the rebel Twitter account posted pictures of planes they had shot down in the past, then deleted them shortly after the missile fired.
Read MoreYet Another Truth For Russia to Deny
Both Russia’s Foreign and Defense Departments have stated that evidence was sourced from the Internet and Ukrainian security services, according to the Washington Post. “Thus the objectivity of the information, and the subsequent conclusions made on it, must summon doubt,” said Russian military spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov.
So, is bias against Russia the main motivator in the outcome of the investigation? Is there a worldwide conspiracy to paint Russia as the bad guy, the ultimate villain?