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  • A blunder of Napoleonic proportions

    A blunder of Napoleonic proportions

    ‘Napoleon’ tampered with events and miscalculated the man it portrayed.

  • The Iron People | JEF Malta

    The Iron People | JEF Malta

    In the last few years, the world has faced endless crises. Whether through COVID-19, political instability, or economic crises – it is no surprise that Collin Dictionary’s word of the year is ‘permacrisis’. The biggest crisis of 2022 has by far been the Russian invasion of Ukraine. So how have the Ukrainians handled it? Estimates…

  • Preserving Trauma | Remembrance Day

    Preserving Trauma | Remembrance Day

    While remembering is a fidelity to the past, reenacting re-presents its authentic experience.

  • Moħħom fil-Qamar

    Moħħom fil-Qamar

    Forsi minħabba l-Gwerra?

  • WTF is: Minsk Agreement

    WTF is: Minsk Agreement

    With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine still ongoing, the Minsk agreement was mentioned multiple times. But what exactly is the Minsk agreement, and why is it important in this ongoing war?

  • The Economic Effects of the Ukraine vs Russia War on Malta

    The Economic Effects of the Ukraine vs Russia War on Malta

    Background The sounds of war roared once again in the wake of the 24 February, earlier on this year, sending tremors throughout the European continent and beyond. As much as it led to a humanitarian and political crisis, especially in Ukraine, the Russian invasion of the ex-Soviet nation also negatively affected the global economy as…

  • Ukraine: Where do things stand now?

    Ukraine: Where do things stand now?

    The past few weeks have seen heavy fighting across the country, sieges, evidence of war crimes, gains and losses of ground for both sides. The latest evidence suggests the conflict is set to intensify, meanwhile the EU attempts to cut off Russian energy and Finland and Sweden are now considering NATO membership. The Ukrainians held…

  • Ukraine-Russia War – Live Updates and Analysis

    Ukraine-Russia War – Live Updates and Analysis

    Note to our viewers:We are doing our best to bring you the latest and most reliably verified news. Nevertheless, please be careful and do not take anything you see online to be the full truth. Fake news is a rampant plague in this crisis, and even the world’s largest agencies are falling victim to false…

  • War In Europe: Retracing the Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back

    War In Europe: Retracing the Straw that Broke the Camel’s Back

    The Russia-Ukraine conflict has been consuming our newsfeed for the past few weeks, and in the chaos of it all, it’s easy to forget what exactly kindled this conflict. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has thrown the two countries into a large-scale, deadly conflict, with a humanitarian catastrophe looming. But, aside from the broader…

  • Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (18/03 – 24/03)

    Ukraine-Russia War – Updates and Analysis (18/03 – 24/03)

    Chernobyl workers can’t get to work due to shelling – IAEA 23:45 – 24 Mar 2022 The UN’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), says Ukraine has told it that Russian forces are shelling checkpoints in the city of Slavutych. The city of around 25,000 residents is where many workers from the Chernobyl…