In a polarized US, how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked

The latest report from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy reveals that the military aid promised to Ukraine, in light of the Russian invasion that began in February 2022, has not been as substantial as initially pledged. Despite the recent Ukrainian offensive, the assistance received is considerably less than promised at the beginning of […]

South Korea’s financial services regulator has asked major commercial banks to prepare around $4 billion in financing to support a credit cooperative hit by customer withdrawals, two banking sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. [#translated_full_content]  [#item_full_content]

The military junta in Niger, following their coup against President Mohamed Bazoum, has shown interest in cooperating with neighboring countries Mali and Burkina Faso. These nations are already under military-led governments and have strengthened ties with Russia. Niger, one of Africa’s poorest countries, was previously France’s main ally in the unstable Sahel region and had […]