As the conflict in Ukraine deepens and intensifies, the amount of on-line content available continues to grow rapidly. Social Media brings the war to us in real-time segments. It’s hard to avoid news coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It has become the baseline rolling news coverage for almost…

Education is a gift for life but the right to an education is often taken for granted, and sometimes completely ignored. Learning comes naturally to most people. It has done so for many millennia at this stage. Our earliest ancestors learned to survive. We know this because we exist today…

Today is “World Book Day 2022”. It may go unnoticed by many. Some people will have more pressing issues on their minds. Nevertheless… Who has time to read a book anyway? There is always a place for books, or rather, books will always find a place. People who read habitually…

Few things can be as pointed as an artillery barrage, and sustained shelling of any position can have an immediate and profound impact on the people. Endless convoys and unlimited resources? The opening days of the Russian assault on The Ukraine was visually focused on the mass movement of the…

As armed conflict on the continent of Europe rages on, many countries across the world are expressing solidarity for the citizens of The Ukraine, but how far will that show of support go? Spring will bring Cold Comfort The month of March has arrived. The menace of global pandemic and…

Many people around the world may not fully grasp the implications of large-scale armed conflict on the continent of Europe. If you live in Asia, the Americas or any part of the southern hemisphere, the events in The Ukraine may seem distant, far away and removed from your reality. Now…

War in Europe on a scale and of a type that we all believed was consigned to history. A democratic state attacked by Russia. An early ceasefire is now vital, but fears of escalation grow. No Invasion Planned. If it seems like only the other day that President Putin of Russia was stating…

As Russia deploys troops inside the border of The Ukraine, the Putin game of Chess continues to unfold, as the Russian President sets the pace and tenor for what may be a protracted tournament; Invade and Conquer. If we use the Game of Chess analogy to sum up the current…

Just like The Beatles song, many citizens of Europe could find themselves in the chilly shade behind the post-modern Iron Curtain. The Russian Federation is an economic wasteland that simply cannot exit as a regular state or sustain its political aspirations. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was, at…