In February 2014, Russia launched a covert offensive to seize control of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, culminating in the peninsula’s annexation by Russia in March 2014. This operation — spearheaded by armed men without insignia later dubbed “little green men” — was swift and largely bloodless, but it violated international law and sparked global condemnation. Drawing on investigative reports and international organizations’ findings, this article examines the timeline of the Crimea takeover, the tactics used by Russian forces, the role of the “little green men,” the responses of Ukraine and the international community, the breach of international law, and the long-term consequences of the annexation.

An in-depth analysis of the Beslan school siege of 2004, one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in modern history. The article examines the events, their impact, and the long-term consequences for Russia and global security.

The ideological battle between Soviet socialism and Western capitalism was central to the Cold War era, shaping global politics and economics. This article explores the fundamental differences between capitalism and socialism, their historical impacts, and the toll on the population under each system.

Russia is a nation trapped in a cycle of learned helplessness, where citizens, or rather slaves to the system, compensate for their civic degradation with aggression and "proud patriotism." Fearful of change yet resentful of authority, they shun both their rights and responsibility. This paradox defines a people who, though disillusioned, cling to the delusion of national supremacy.