St. Petersburg Train Bombings Kill 14
An explosion between two underground train stations between the Sennaya Ploshchad and Tekhnologichesky Institut stations, in St. Petersburg and left fourteen people dead.
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Focus on Shadow Economies: Russia
Black market dealings in Russia are estimated to be about $49.04 billion in value, and this is especially prominent in the education system. Many achieve success and influence by taking advantage of the system to get titles and positions that they did not earn.
Read MoreIs Civil Society a Threat to Sovereignty?
The problem with civil society as it exists is that special interests groups control most of the NGOs, the academia, and other organizations. In such cases, individuals should become the main actors in shaping the policies of civil society.
Read MoreCut 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
Read MoreA 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
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