This past Saturday, January 21, Peruvian police stormed San Marcos University amid the ongoing protests against Dina Boluarte’s presidency. These protests, causing over 50 deaths and hundreds of arrests and injuries, are a consequence of President Pedro Castillo’s removal from power. Castillo, who was impeached after he attempted to dissolve congress, represented Peru’s far-left Perú Libre party....
Last week, former Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian — who became famous and controversial for his role as the leading figure of “Wolf Warrior” diplomacy — was unexpectedly reassigned to a less prominent role as the deputy head of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs. Although the specific reason for his transfer is...
On Tuesday, January 10, Russian soldiers launched an assault on Soledar, a reminder to the world that the war in Ukraine is rapidly reaching its year anniversary. The war, which many predicted Russia would win with ease, is likely to continue well into 2023 and beyond, as neither side has successfully secured a decisive victory....
