by CBBSS | May 31, 2021 | International News and Analysis
A Forbes column highlights a remark made by Alexei Kudrin, Russia’s former finance minister. Kudrin said the Russian economy will never grow considerably again if Moscow does not work to ease geopolitical tensions. That means Putin would have to sacrifice some...
by CBBSS | May 31, 2021 | Regional News
Erdogan has accused Russia of giving anti-aircraft weaponry and rockets to PKK militants, Reuters reports. Earlier this month, the PKK released video footage purportedly showing its militants shooting down a Turkish military helicopter. Read original...
by CBBSS | May 31, 2021 | Regional News
Merve Buyuksarac, a model formerly crowned Miss Turkey, has been convicted of insulting Erdogan, The Independent reports. Buyuksarac shared a satirical poem about Erdogan on her Instagram account in 2014. She received a 14-month suspended sentence and will be sent to...
by CBBSS | May 31, 2021 | International News and Analysis
What happens when you investigate Russia’s army of Internet trolls? The trolls are unleashed on you. A New York Times piece details the retaliation Finnish journalist Jessikka Aro has faced for her efforts to expose Russian trolls. Read original...
by CBBSS | May 31, 2021 | Regional News
Albania is hosting the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which is preparing for the upcoming NATO summit in Warsaw. The military alliance is concerned about the situation in the Western Balkans, particularly the political crisis in Macedonia, Balkan Insight reports. A...