Chiac, Surzhyk, and the evolution of how we speak
Language is a fascinating aspect of human existence. It evolves – sometimes in ways many of us wish it didn’t – and changes in response to its surroundings.
Ukraine’s invasion of Russia. Wait – What??!
In the first week of August, Ukraine invaded the Kursk oblast, which is a part of Russia that borders Ukraine but which is some distance from the war’s main front.
How the River became a magnet for Ukrainian settlement after February 2022
Prior to February 2022, there was only a handful of people of known Ukrainian heritage living in the Miramichi area. Now, there are over 150...
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine (Part 5): Positives?
Despite the horrors with which the world has become familiar, the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022 has led to five positive outcomes, both globally and locally.
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine (Part 3): The world’s response
On February 28, 2022, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to condemn the invasion. One hundred forty-one UN members supported this motion, while seven (Russia, Belarus, North Korea, Syria, Nicaragua, Mali, and Eretria) opposed it. Interestingly, though, there were 32 abstentions as well...
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine (Part 2): What has Russia accomplished?
So, what exactly has Russia accomplished with its February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine to this point? Has its invasion been a success in any way? How would Russia define (or re-define) success?
The full-scale invasion of Ukraine (Part 1): Taking stock
It has been 21 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Where do things stand?