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Worldcrunch » Archives for May 2022

May 2022

Photo of people holding a presidential election ballot in Bogota, Colombia
Geopoliticshttps://www.elespectador.com/

Showdown Of Populists From Left And Right Looms In Colombia Presidential Runoff

by Alidad Vassigh May 31, 2022May 22, 2025
​Russian officer at St Petersburg's pre-trial detention facility
Geopoliticsukraine

Ukrainian “Spies And Traitors” Dumped In Russia’s Already Crowded Prison System

by Anna Akage May 31, 2022May 21, 2025
Kherson Getting Russian-ized
In The Newsukraine

Kherson Getting Russian-ized

by Emma Albright and Cameron Manley May 31, 2022May 21, 2025
Sticker of Donald Trump on a wall that reads "miss me yet?"
Geopoliticsdonald trump

Trump’s Return? The Rest Of The World Should Start Preparing Now

by Laure Gautherin May 31, 2022May 22, 2025
A Russian soldier in Moscow in 1999.
Ideasukraine

Nothing More Dangerous Than A Clash Of Two Superpowers In Decline

by Alidad Vassigh May 30, 2022May 22, 2025
Anastasia Biefang stands in a room of the Federal Administrative Court.​
LGBTQ Pluslgbtq+

A Trans Soldier Fighting Abroad For Freedom Is Denied Her Own Back Home

by Meike Eijsberg May 30, 2022May 24, 2025
Key EU Summit Amid Doubts About Western Unity
In The Newsukraine

Key EU Summit Amid Doubts About Western Unity

by Emma Albright, Anna Akage, Meike Eijsberg, Bertrand Hauger and Shaun Lavelle May 30, 2022May 21, 2025
Pix.T - The new protocol for professional photography
Corporate News

Pix.T launches strategic project with four leading photo agencies, supported by the European Commission.

by Antonin Planaguma May 30, 2022May 19, 2025
A man walks past a building marked with the Russian Army Z.
Geopoliticsukraine

In Georgia, Fears Of Being Back On Putin’s Hit List

by Meike Eijsberg May 29, 2022May 24, 2025
A woman holding a peace fo Ukraine trial for russia sign during a protest in London
Geopoliticsukraine

Our ‘Emotional’ Divide: How The Ukraine War Reveals A World Broken In Two

by Lisa Berdet May 28, 2022May 22, 2025
A Ukrainian military drone operator during a testing of anti-drone rifle in Kyiv.​
In The Newsukraine

Hide-And-Seek Of Drone Warfare, A Letter From Ukraine’s Front Line

by Olena Starik May 27, 2022May 21, 2025
Is Kyiv Ready To Risk Taking War Into Russian Territory?
In The Newsukraine

Is Kyiv Ready To Risk Taking War Into Russian Territory?

by Emma Albright, Shaun Lavelle and Cameron Manley May 27, 2022May 21, 2025
A farmer and his tractor in a wheatfield in Argentina.
Futureeconomy

Agrotokens Let Farmers Turn Surplus Grain Into Tangible Cryptocurrency

by Alidad Vassigh May 27, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico voting​
Geopoliticsdemocracy

AMLO Power Grab: Mexico’s Electoral Reform Would Make Machiavelli Proud

by Alidad Vassigh May 26, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of Ukrainian soldiers sitting atop a tank near the Russian frontlines in Donbas on May 22
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

The “Corrosion” Strategy: How Ukraine Targets Russian Networks And Morale

by Bethany Wright May 26, 2022May 24, 2025
Is Severodonetsk The Next Mariupol?
In The Newsukraine

Is Severodonetsk The Next Mariupol?

by Meike Eijsberg, Shaun Lavelle and Cameron Manley May 26, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of a silhouette behind prison bars
In The Newsmental health

A Patient’s Old Habits, A Doctor’s Call For Justice

by Irene Caselli May 26, 2022May 21, 2025
Army reserve soldiers go to Red Square to attend a ceremony​
Geopoliticsukraine

Russia’s Military Failures Are Really About Its Soldiers

by Anna Akage May 25, 2022May 24, 2025
Uvalde And The World: A Look As School Shootings Spread Beyond The U.S.
Societyrussia

Uvalde And The World: A Look As School Shootings Spread Beyond The U.S.

by Bertrand Hauger May 25, 2022May 22, 2025
Kissinger v. Soros, Two Survivors Of World War II Clash On Ukraine
In The Newsukraine

Kissinger v. Soros, Two Survivors Of World War II Clash On Ukraine

by Emma Albright, Shaun Lavelle and Anna Akage May 25, 2022May 21, 2025
​A man repairs a carpet in Tehran
Geopoliticsiran

As Iran Protests Spread, Regime Is Busy Clinging To Power

by Worldcrunch May 25, 2022May 19, 2025
An activist wearing a Putin mask and a nuclear missile toy.
In The Newsukraine war

The Days After: What Would Happen If Putin Opts For A Tactical Nuclear Strike

by Emma Albright May 24, 2022May 21, 2025
A soldier stands by children in Congo.
Ideaschildren

The Trauma Of War, A Poisoned Guide For Parenting

by Irene Caselli May 24, 2022May 24, 2025
Three Months Since The Start Of A War That’s Changed The World
In The Newsukraine

Three Months Since The Start Of A War That’s Changed The World

by Emma Albright and Anna Akage May 24, 2022May 23, 2025
Ukrainian soldiers surrendering at Mariupol's Azovstal steelworks​
Ideasukraine

Revenge v. Rule Of Law: How You Treat Your Prisoners Of War Says It All

by Anna Akage May 24, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of supporters of pro-Iranian Hezbollah
In The Newsiraq

Has Lebanese Politics Finally Freed Itself Of Iran’s Influence?

by Worldcrunch May 23, 2022May 19, 2025
Celebrations of Day of Unity in Kyiv, January 2022
In The Newspoland

COVID And Ukraine, A One-Two Punch That’s Remaking Our World

by Karolina Kubik May 23, 2022May 19, 2025
Vadim Shishimarin in court
In The Newsukraine

First Russian Found Guilty Of War Crimes, Gets Life In Prison

by Emma Albright, Meike Eijsberg and Anna Akage May 23, 2022May 24, 2025
​People in the streets of Bogotá
Economypollution

The Bogus Concept Of “Carbon-Neutral” Oil

by Alidad Vassigh May 22, 2022May 19, 2025
Johnny Depp arrives by car at the Fairfax County Courthouse.
Ideasjustice

Yes, Her Too: A Feminist Reading Of The Depp Vs. Heard Case

by Catalina Ruiz-Navarro May 22, 2022September 3, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared opposition to Finland and Sweden entering NATO
In The Newsnato

NATO Entry For Sweden And Finland? Erdogan May Not Be Bluffing

by Meike Eijsberg May 21, 2022May 24, 2025
Colombian novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Ideasjournalism

García Márquez And Truth: How Journalism Fed The Novelist’s Fantasy

by Alidad Vassigh May 20, 2022May 23, 2025
Stencil of Maradonna on a wall in Naples
Dottoré!mental health

Don’t Anger The Patron Saints Of Calcio

by Irene Caselli May 20, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a a person unloading packs of cooking oil, to be sold as as part of basic food packages at affordable prices in Indonesia
Economyhealth

Fried And Drizzled: Soaring Cooking Oil Prices Spark New Ethical Questions

by Bethany Wright May 20, 2022May 24, 2025
Putin Turns Up The Dial In Donbas
In The Newsukraine

Putin Turns Up The Dial In Donbas

by Emma Albright, Irene Caselli and Cameron Manley May 20, 2022May 21, 2025
Is Odessa Next? Putin Sees A Gateway To Moldova — And Chance For Revenge
Geopoliticsukraine

Is Odessa Next? Putin Sees A Gateway To Moldova — And Chance For Revenge

by Anna Akage May 20, 2022May 21, 2025
A woman seen from the back stares at masks pinned on a wall.
Societyhealth

The Main COVID Risk Now: Long COVID

by Lisa Berdet May 19, 2022May 19, 2025
Russia’s "Smaller" Operations And Shrinking Ambitions
In The Newsukraine

Russia’s “Smaller” Operations And Shrinking Ambitions

by Emma Albright, Meike Eijsberg and Cameron Manley May 19, 2022May 21, 2025
The Dead And Disappeared: A Village Emerges From 72 Days Of Russian Occupation
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

The Dead And Disappeared: A Village Emerges From 72 Days Of Russian Occupation

by Bethany Wright May 18, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of a couple holding hands after a wedding ceremony
Societyindia

The Ideal Age To Marry? Reflections Of A 20-Something Indian Woman

by Worldcrunch May 18, 2022May 21, 2025
What Happens Now To Mariupol Soldiers?
In The Newsukraine

What Happens Now To Mariupol Soldiers?

by Emma Albright, Bertrand Hauger, Anna Akage and Shaun Lavelle May 18, 2022May 21, 2025
Kalmyks attend the unveiling ceremony of a Buddha statue
Geopoliticsrussia

Fall Of The Empire? Ethnic Separatism On The Rise In Russia

by Olena Starik May 18, 2022May 24, 2025
People walk in a Shanghai district
In The Newschina

In Shanghai, A Brewing Expat Exodus As COVID Crackdown Shows “Real” China

by Dan Wu May 18, 2022May 23, 2025
NanoRacks-Remove Debris satellite deployed into space by the ISS
Ideastechnology

Artificial Satellite Pollution, Perils For Biodiversity In Space And On Earth

by Worldcrunch May 17, 2022May 24, 2025
The Reichstag building in Berlin.
Ideasukraine

Ukraine Has Exposed The Bankruptcy Of Germany’s “Never Again” Pacifism

by Irene Caselli May 17, 2022May 24, 2025
Cafeyn expands its offer and partners with Worldcrunch
In The News

Cafeyn expands its offer and partners with Worldcrunch to offer the best international news on its platform.

by Antonin Planaguma May 17, 2022May 22, 2025
Photo of a man in front of three computer screens
Futureukraine

Cyber War Chronicles: Meet The Hackers Taking On Russia

by Cameron Manley May 17, 2022May 21, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
In The Newsukraine

Finland And Sweden In NATO? It Just Got Complicated

by Emma Albright, Shaun Lavelle and Irene Caselli May 17, 2022May 24, 2025
Shipibo-Conibo women
In The Newsphotography

Urban Indigenous: How Peru’s Shipibo-Conibo Keep Amazon Culture Alive In The City

by Rosa Chávez Yacila and David Díaz Gonzales May 16, 2022September 3, 2025
​Mariupol residents flee the city on foot with luggage
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Inside Russia’s Revival Of Stalinist “Filtration Camps”

by Anna Akage May 16, 2022May 22, 2025
“We Are Here” - Ukrainian Forces Reach Russian Border
In The Newsukraine

“We Are Here” – Ukrainian Forces Reach Russian Border

by Emma Albright, Meike Eijsberg and Anna Akage May 16, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of Ai-Da sitting behind a desk and holding a paint brush
In The Newsartificial intelligence

Robot Artists And Us: Who Decides The Aesthetics Of AI?

by Worldcrunch May 15, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron stand in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on May 9
Geopoliticsukraine

Why Macron’s New EU Membership Scheme Is All About Appeasing Putin

by Olena Starik May 15, 2022May 21, 2025
A jar of weed
In The Newsunited states

Crypto And Cannabis, Best Buds At Last

by Alidad Vassigh May 15, 2022May 19, 2025
Anti-nuclear bomb activists in Amsterdam.
Geopoliticsukraine

How Millennials And Boomers See Putin’s Nuclear Threats Differently

by Bethany Wright May 14, 2022May 24, 2025
photo of a pregnant woman
Ideaschildren

How Italy’s New Draconian Bill On Surrogacy Twists The Meaning Of “Women’s Dignity”

by Irene Caselli May 13, 2022May 24, 2025
Sweden May Decide Monday To Join NATO Too
In The Newsukraine

Sweden May Decide Monday To Join NATO Too

by Emma Albright, Irene Caselli, Shaun Lavelle and Cameron Manley May 13, 2022May 24, 2025
Rihanna pregnant in fur and denim
In The Newsmotherhood

How Rihanna Ripped Apart The Bland Victorian Rules Of Maternity Clothing

by Worldcrunch May 12, 2022May 23, 2025
Photo of a set of keys dangling from a keyhole
In The Newsmental health

The Real Estate Of Psychological Disorders

by Irene Caselli May 12, 2022May 22, 2025
Russia Warns Finland Over Joining NATO
In The Newsukraine

Russia Warns Finland Over Joining NATO

by Emma Albright May 12, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of soldiers with a missile
Geopoliticsnato

Kaliningrad Revisited: Where Putin’s ​Nuclear Threat Is Most Chilling

by Bertrand Hauger May 12, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of a man walking past destroyed houses in Irpin
Societyukraine

Beyond Post-Soviet: Ukraine’s Architectural Opportunity From The Rubble Of War

by Olena Starik May 12, 2022May 21, 2025
Orhan Pamuk at an event.
In The Newspolitics

Orhan Pamuk On Pandemics, Press Freedom And An Eye On Erdogan’s Defeat

by Manuel Ligero May 11, 2022September 3, 2025
Woman sweeping her house in India.​
In The Newstechnology

The Digital Tracking Of India’s Sanitation Workers Is An Extra Dirty Deal

by Worldcrunch May 11, 2022May 21, 2025
​Photo of a Russian RS-24 Yars rolling past the review stand during the Victory Day military parade at Red Square
Geopoliticsukraine

“Just 106 Seconds To Berlin” – How Putin Exploits Europe’s Nuclear Fears

by Bethany Wright May 11, 2022May 24, 2025
Territory Gains And Losses Point To Long War
In The Newsukraine

Territory Gains And Losses Point To Long War

by Emma Albright and Anna Akage May 11, 2022May 21, 2025
Panodyssey, the social media dedicated to creative writing
Corporate News

Panodyssey, the social media dedicated to creative writing.

by Antonin Planaguma May 11, 2022May 22, 2025
Photo of Chilean President Gabriel ​Boric fist bumping with a supporter in Magallanes, Chile, on May 5
Geopoliticsgeopolitics

Why Chile’s Radicals Are Already Sinking Their Own Leftist President

by Alidad Vassigh May 10, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of an anti-Kremlin sticker that reads "Stop Putin" in Munich, Germany
Geopoliticsukraine

Meet The Russians Protesting The War At Their Peril

by Emma Albright May 10, 2022May 22, 2025
Illustration of Haiti.
Societyeconomic crisis

The Haitian Entrepreneurs Happy To Stay Home

by Worldcrunch May 10, 2022May 21, 2025
Is Odessa The Next Mariupol?
In The Newsukraine

Is Odessa The Next Mariupol?

by Emma Albright, Shaun Lavelle and Anna Akage May 10, 2022May 21, 2025
So May 9 Has Passed? Why We Should Watch Putin Now More Than Ever
Ideasukraine war

So May 9 Has Passed? Why We Should Watch Putin Now More Than Ever

by Anna Akage May 9, 2022May 22, 2025
"Nazi," "Evil," "Victory" - Putin And Zelensky Face Off For May 9
In The Newsukraine

“Nazi,” “Evil,” “Victory” – Putin And Zelensky Face Off For May 9

by Anna Akage, Sophia Constantino and Emma Albright May 9, 2022May 22, 2025
​Photo of a man withdrawing Russian rubles
Geopoliticsrussia

How Sanctions Are Quietly Destroying Russia’s Economy

by Olena Starik May 9, 2022May 24, 2025
Housefront of Tower block Colorium
In The Newsgermany

Beyond Bauhaus, The Case For Preservation Of Postmodern Architecture

by Bethany Wright May 8, 2022May 24, 2025
A woman hides from the sun under an umbrella in Kolkota.
Societyindia

From India To Canada, Tracking The Killer Wave Of Global Warming

by Ranjani Iyer Mohanty May 8, 2022May 23, 2025
The silhouette of a Russian soldier during a military parade rehearsal.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Russkiy Mir Or Bust? How Putin’s “Russian World” Will Backfire In An Epic Way

by Anna Akage May 7, 2022May 22, 2025
IRGC launched missiles during a military exercise
Geopoliticssyria

Why Ukraine War Won’t Slow Iran’s Quest To Become A Nuclear Power

by Worldcrunch May 6, 2022May 19, 2025
A Donbas Quagmire? Running Out Of Water, Supplies, Men
In The Newsukraine

A Donbas Quagmire? Running Out Of Water, Supplies, Men

by Irene Caselli, Anne-Sophie Goninet, Anna Akage and Emma Albright May 6, 2022May 24, 2025
Photo of Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen
Geopoliticsvladimir putin

Is Emmanuel Macron Ready For New Role As Bonafide World Leader?

by Lisa Berdet May 6, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of a man holding a smoking cigarette
In The Newseconomy

A Cave Of One’s Own

by Irene Caselli May 5, 2022May 21, 2025
Ukrainian civilians sleeping in the basement under their apartment building in Sviatohirsk.​
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine war

In Donbas, A Resort Town Becomes The New Frontline

by Meike Eijsberg May 5, 2022May 24, 2025
Women cooking for young people in Argentina
In The Newsfood

The Argentine Diet Is A Perfect Recipe For Unhealthy Living

by Alidad Vassigh May 4, 2022May 22, 2025
Photo of Vladimir Putin thinking on live TV
Russia-Ukraine Warrussia ukraine war

What The Obsession With Putin’s Health Says About The Grim State Of The War

by Cameron Manley May 4, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a bus transporting a group of Mariupol residents heading for Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine Warukraine

Major New EU Sanctions Against Russia Include Ban On Oil Imports

by Emma Albright, Irene Caselli, Bertrand Hauger and Cameron Manley May 4, 2022May 24, 2025
A Taiwanese soldier looks on as a helicopter rises the Taiwanese flag.
War in Ukraineukraine

The War In Ukraine Should Force China To Rethink Its Taiwan Narrative

by Dan Wu May 4, 2022May 21, 2025
​Photo taken in front of the Muslim Community Primary School in Belize
In The Newsimmigration

How A Hardware Store Helped Build The Muslim Community Of Belize

by Worldcrunch May 3, 2022May 21, 2025
Why Putin's 'Mass Mobilization' Trap Could Make Victory Impossible
Ideasukraine

Why Putin’s ‘Mass Mobilization’ Trap Could Make Victory Impossible

by Anna Akage May 3, 2022May 19, 2025
Photo of sign with a hammer and sickle in Transnistria
Geopoliticsukraine

Fears Of Putin’s War Spreading Amid Rumblings In Transnistria

by Emma Albright, Shaun Lavelle, Jeff Israely and Cameron Manley May 3, 2022May 24, 2025
A Visit To Putin Country: What Absolute Faith In The Kremlin Looks Like
Geopoliticsukraine war

A Visit To Putin Country: What Absolute Faith In The Kremlin Looks Like

by Lisa Berdet May 3, 2022May 21, 2025
​A team member of 'The Chenab Times' reporting in India
In The Newsindia

How A Newspaper Is Helping Save India’s Endangered Languages

by Worldcrunch May 2, 2022May 21, 2025
People gather in the garden of Hof 8, a self-sufficient home.
In The News

Maxing Out Energy Self-Sufficiency: Houses That Fuel Themselves

by Lorraine Olaya May 2, 2022May 24, 2025
​Photo of Russia's successful Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile testing in warning to ennemies
Geopoliticsukraine

Putin’s Arsenal: How Russia Is Playing With Nuclear Fire

by Lila Paulou May 2, 2022May 21, 2025
Photo of a Russian tank destroyed during street fighting in Mala Shestirnya in Ukraine, with a white letter "Z" painted on the side.
In The Newsukraine

Lavrov Reveals Slow Pace Of Russian Advances

by Emma Albright, Anna Akage and Jeff Israely May 2, 2022May 21, 2025
Profile of Elon Musk with a black and white background
Ideasunited states

Elon Musk Wants Twitter For The Big Data, Not The Free Speech

by Worldcrunch May 1, 2022May 24, 2025
A woman volunteer handles a weapon as civilian volunteers of the Obukhiv Civilian Protection force train together​
In The Newsputin

A War Against Putin, A Fight Against The Patriarchy

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