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Ukraine's Uncertain Future: A Tale of Negotiations and Allies

February 20, 2025

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reason to be concerned. This week, the United States and Russia met in Saudi Arabia to discuss a possible end to the three-year war in Ukraine. The problem? Ukraine was not invited to the party. The United States says that Ukraine is involved in the tal

politics

The tug of war over US global aid

February 4, 2025

US has a special body for helping others worldwide. In 1961, John F. Kennedy came up with the idea "USAID during the Cold War. That’s right—the USSR was fighting the U. S. for world influence. The thought was: Which can do a better job helping out the rest of the world. The State Department seemed t

politics

Caucasia: A Pawn in the East-West Power Play

December 14, 2024

In the heart of Eurasia, a region known as Caucasia has found itself at the center of a tug-of-war between superpowers. Russia, with its sights set on regaining influence in its former Soviet backyard, has been jostling with the United States for control. While the U. S. aims for global dominance, R

science

Understanding Goose Parvovirus: What Makes LIV-22 So Potent?

December 8, 2024

Every year, farmers face a big problem: Goose Parvovirus, or GPV. This nasty little virus can wipe out up to 100% of young goslings and ducks in flocks that haven't encountered it before. We're going to look at a particular strain of GPV called LIV-22, which was first found in the USSR back in 1972.

science

Exploring the Local Focus of Science Journals

November 9, 2024

Scientific journals that focus on national topics have been examined using a unique method. This study looks at data from Scimago Journal Rank, which is based on Scopus. The researchers have come up with a new way to define how nationally focused a journal is. This is based on where the authors are

sports

The Journey of Merab Dvalishvili: From Georgia to UFC Stardom

October 7, 2024

Meet Merab Dvalishvili, a man who has made quite the name for himself in the world of mixed martial arts. Born in 1991 in Tbilisi, Georgia (which was then part of the USSR), Dvalishvili started his journey with traditional Georgian martial arts like qartuli chidaoba and khridoli. He later shifted to