Budapest Memorandum: Broken Promises and the Ukraine Crisis
In 1994, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus gave up their Soviet-era nuclear weapons to Russia in exchange for security guarantees from the US, UK, and Russia, which Russia violated in 2014 by annexing Crimea.
Budapest Memorandum: Broken Promises and the Ukraine Crisis
In 1994, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Belarus gave up their Soviet-era nuclear weapons to Russia in exchange for security guarantees from the US, UK, and Russia, which Russia violated in 2014 by annexing Crimea.
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60% Bias Score
Lavrov Walks Out of OSCE Meeting Amidst Ukraine War Accusations
At the OSCE meeting in Malta, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of escalating the Ukraine conflict, then departed before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's rebuttal, highlighting deep divisions and the lack of diplomatic engagement.
Lavrov Walks Out of OSCE Meeting Amidst Ukraine War Accusations
At the OSCE meeting in Malta, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of escalating the Ukraine conflict, then departed before U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's rebuttal, highlighting deep divisions and the lack of diplomatic engagement.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Cargo Ship Fires Flares at German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
Last week in the Baltic Sea, a Russian cargo ship fired signal flares at a German military helicopter, prompting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to express concern and describe the action as reminiscent of Cold War provocations; no one was injured.
Russian Cargo Ship Fires Flares at German Helicopter in Baltic Sea
Last week in the Baltic Sea, a Russian cargo ship fired signal flares at a German military helicopter, prompting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to express concern and describe the action as reminiscent of Cold War provocations; no one was injured.
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52% Bias Score
British Politician Fakes Death to Escape Financial and Political Ruin
British politician John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami in November 1974, fleeing to Australia due to financial troubles, accusations of espionage, and an extramarital affair; he was apprehended in Australia on Christmas Eve and later confessed his deception to his wife.
British Politician Fakes Death to Escape Financial and Political Ruin
British politician John Stonehouse faked his death in Miami in November 1974, fleeing to Australia due to financial troubles, accusations of espionage, and an extramarital affair; he was apprehended in Australia on Christmas Eve and later confessed his deception to his wife.
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48% Bias Score
Trump-Xi Relationship: Can They Repair Ties?
Analysis of the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, focusing on the potential impact of Trump's potential return to power on US-China relations.
Trump-Xi Relationship: Can They Repair Ties?
Analysis of the deteriorating relationship between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, focusing on the potential impact of Trump's potential return to power on US-China relations.
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40% Bias Score
Fire and Axe!: Greece 1940s
An analysis of Evangelos Averoff's "Fire and Axe!," a book detailing the tumultuous events in Greece during the 1940s, from the Greco-Italian War to the end of the Greek Civil War.
Fire and Axe!: Greece 1940s
An analysis of Evangelos Averoff's "Fire and Axe!," a book detailing the tumultuous events in Greece during the 1940s, from the Greco-Italian War to the end of the Greek Civil War.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine's 1994 Nuclear Disarmament: A Costly Mistake?
On December 5, 1994, Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal in exchange for security guarantees from the US, UK, France, China, and Russia, a decision now widely criticized as a mistake given Russia's 2022 invasion.
Ukraine's 1994 Nuclear Disarmament: A Costly Mistake?
On December 5, 1994, Ukraine surrendered its nuclear arsenal in exchange for security guarantees from the US, UK, France, China, and Russia, a decision now widely criticized as a mistake given Russia's 2022 invasion.
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40% Bias Score
Lavrov's Malta Visit Exposes Deep OSCE Divisions
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's attendance at an OSCE summit in Malta, his first EU visit since the Ukraine invasion, sparked a walkout by his Ukrainian counterpart, who called him a "war criminal," highlighting deep divisions within the organization.
Lavrov's Malta Visit Exposes Deep OSCE Divisions
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's attendance at an OSCE summit in Malta, his first EU visit since the Ukraine invasion, sparked a walkout by his Ukrainian counterpart, who called him a "war criminal," highlighting deep divisions within the organization.
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56% Bias Score
NATO's First Combat Action in Bosnia: A Pilot's Account
On February 28, 1994, NATO F-16s shot down three Bosnian Serb J-21 Jastreb jets during a weapons factory attack, marking NATO's first combat action in Bosnia, killing three pilots while one, Zlatan Crnalic, miraculously landed his damaged aircraft; this event, along with later interventions, contrib...
NATO's First Combat Action in Bosnia: A Pilot's Account
On February 28, 1994, NATO F-16s shot down three Bosnian Serb J-21 Jastreb jets during a weapons factory attack, marking NATO's first combat action in Bosnia, killing three pilots while one, Zlatan Crnalic, miraculously landed his damaged aircraft; this event, along with later interventions, contrib...
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36% Bias Score
Hardtwig Memoir Details Post-Reunification German Academia
Wolfgang Hardtwig's new memoir, "In der Geschichte," offers an unprecedented look into the integration of East and West German academia after 1990, highlighting the conflicts and collaborations between historians from both sides. The book covers his career from 1964 to 2024, focusing on his time at ...
Hardtwig Memoir Details Post-Reunification German Academia
Wolfgang Hardtwig's new memoir, "In der Geschichte," offers an unprecedented look into the integration of East and West German academia after 1990, highlighting the conflicts and collaborations between historians from both sides. The book covers his career from 1964 to 2024, focusing on his time at ...
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48% Bias Score
The MP Who Died Twice
The story of British MP John Stonehouse, who faked his own death in 1974 to escape various scandals and financial problems, only to be caught in Australia.
The MP Who Died Twice
The story of British MP John Stonehouse, who faked his own death in 1974 to escape various scandals and financial problems, only to be caught in Australia.
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28% Bias Score
Kohl and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
A detailed account of Helmut Kohl's actions and decision making during the fall of the Berlin Wall, based on newly released diary entries.
Kohl and the Fall of the Berlin Wall
A detailed account of Helmut Kohl's actions and decision making during the fall of the Berlin Wall, based on newly released diary entries.
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0% Bias Score