Author: Shreya Pandey

The world is taking harsh steps and sanctioning Russia in all possible ways following its invasion of Ukraine. Now Toronto International film festival [TIFF], has also announced that it will not let Russian film organizations and media outlets to participate in the event. “TIFF will suspend participation by film organizations and media outlets supported by the Russian state, as well as Russian cultural ambassadors and delegations related to our festival,” posted the organization on Twitter. However, the organization said that it will include the Russian films by independent filmmakers in the festival. Giving the reason, it tweeted, “As an Arts…

On Thursday, the Biden administration has announced that it will be providing ‘Temporary Protected Status’ to the citizens of war-inflicted Ukraine. The decision has been taken to provide humanitarian relief to the country. This move is expected to protect thousands of Ukrainians from being deported to their war-torn homeland. The step has allowed the nationals of the eastern European nation to remain in the United States for upto 18 months under the federal program of the US known as the “Temporary Protected Status.” Only those Ukrainian citizens will be eligible for protection under the program who came to the United…

It has been one week since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the Kremlin is trying to highlight its versions of military operations in Ukraine. To promote Kremlin’s version, the officials have warned and asked the media and schools to use ‘special military operation’ to describe the Russian assault on Ukraine instead of ‘invasion’ or ‘war’. As a result of its aggression in Ukraine, Moscow faces an anti-war movement in the home. So far, nearly 7000 people have been arrested since the beginning of the invasion on 24 February. Roskomnadzor, Russia’s internet censor Board, has issued a statement warning media…

As the west is trying to isolate Moscow diplomatically, the United Arab Emirates is one of the few countries to maintain a neutral stand towards Russia. The Globe is condemning Russia widely due to its invasion of Ukraine. On Wednesday, UAE was among the countries that backed the resolution at the emergency session of the UN General Assembly, criticising Russia over its invasion of its south-western neighbour and asking Moscow to withdraw its forces immediately from Ukraine. However, the Gulf country decided not to vote on a similar context in UN Security Council on Friday. The state “believes that taking…

As the US delegation arrives in China claimed Taiwan, Beijing has angrily responded. Amid fears of conflict in the region, China denounces the visit by former US top security officials. Beijing has denounced a visit by a US delegation sent to the island of Taiwan by US President Joe Biden. China reacted angrily as Taiwanese president Tsai Ing-Wen declared to work more closely with Western Allies against China’s growing military threat in the world. The US sent the delegation to the autonomous island nation claimed by China against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is being closely…

On Tuesday, the United States Government declared to close the airspace for Russian Aircraft. Earlier, Canada and the European Union have shut down their airspace to Russian flights due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In his first state of the Union Address, American president Joe Biden said that The US would ban Russian planes from its airspace, joining the list including Canada and the EU. He added that America would not spare Putin for what he has done. He warned that Putin would pay a heavy price for his decision to invade a southeastern neighbour. “He has no idea what’s…

On 24 February, Russia launched a full-fledged attack on its neighbour Ukraine. This is the result of the fraught relations of Kyiv with Moscow since Ukraine got independence from The Soviet Union in 1991. The Russo-Ukrainian war started in 2014 with the Russian annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea province. The invasion has caused irreversible damage to the countries previously belonging to the former USSR. Putin’s military operation on its southwestern neighbour has further accelerated the tensions. Let’s look at the events that led to such bitter relations among two children of the same parent. 1991- After the chaos following the dissolution…

While issuing the order to keep nuclear weapons ready for use, Putin cited aggressive statements from The NATO allies. On Sunday, The US and the NATO allies condemned Russia for putting nuclear weapons on high alert. They called Putin’s order unacceptable and dangerous. The White House said that if Russian aggression continues to increase, it will impose new sanctions on the energy sector of Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin cited ‘aggressive statements’ from The NATO allies and sanctions imposed on Russia by the West in issuing the order to prepare Russia’s nuclear weapon for use as soon as possible. Linda…

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, western allies are economically sanctioning Russia one after another. Now, Russian banks are not allowed to have foreign monetary transactions The Global Finance arm, SWIFT, also sanctioned Russian Banks in the same series. It can be seen as the most disruptive sanction by the West. Countries excluded from SWIFT cannot receive or make payments with foreign financial institutions. This Russia’s foreign trade transactions have been stopped. This twisted Global finance arm can hurt Russia hard. The US, European countries, and western allies were threatening Russia for a week for its aggression against Ukraine. As…

Interdisciplinary Institute of Human Security & Governance, Delhi, India in collaboration with Amity Institute of Liberal Arts, Amity University Mumbai; Centre for Conflict Studies, Middlebury Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA, USA; Security Women, United Kingdom; Department of International Relations; Central University of Jharkhand, India; Department of Defence & Strategic Studies, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India, and Department of International Relations, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh is going to organize a three-day International Conference on Human Security and Governance between 23-25 February 2022 [10.00 am – 8.00 pm IST].  Media partners are Global Tribune, Conference Alerts, and Asiana times.  The 3rd…