As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine drags on, more and more Ukrainians are taking up arms against Russia. But some of the most effective combatants aren’t soldiers – they’re social media influencers. Ukrainian influencers have been using their social media platforms to spread news and information about the conflict, as well as to raise […]
Widespread Violence and Heightened Tension in Nigeria After years of military dictatorship, the worst form of which was manifested in the Abacha dispensation, Nigerians had hoped for a period of peaceful transition to a just, equitable, democratic and prosperous society. We had hoped for a new Nigerian society where we can once again have the […]
North Korea continues to ramp up tensions with the US, with Kim Jong-un threatening to conduct a sixth nuclear weapons test. Donald Trump has warned that military action is a possibility, and has agreed to work with Russian President Vladimir Putin to solve the “very dangerous” situation. The US president has already moved an anti-missile system, submarines and […]
AUSTIN–During a panel this week at South by Southwest Interactive 2015, authors Peter Singer and August Cole discussed their collaboration on Ghost Fleet, a novel about the next great superpower conflict. Part of the reason they wrote the book is to be able to paint a picture, in fiction, of how big future wars might be fought […]
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