Tag Archives: Russia

Caught in the Net: The Hanoi Convention’s Tangled Web of Cybercrime and Control

By: Alex Wagenberg On October 25 and 26, 2025, Vietnam hosted more than 100 countries for a United Nations cybersecurity-focused conference held in Hanoi. The nations gathered for the signing of a cybercrime prevention and defense treaty titled “United Nations Convention against Cybercrime: Strengthening International Cooperation for Combating Certain Crimes Committed by Means of Information […]

Echoes of Silence: The Struggle for Free Speech in Iran, Turkey, and Russia

By: Samantha Morales  The citizens of the United States are fortunate enough to have the explicitly enumerated constitutional protection of freedom of speech and expression. The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution  states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of […]

From Conflict to Courtroom: Unraveling Legal Battles in the Russia-Ukraine War

By: Jaelin Figueroa Russia’s comprehensive invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marked the onset of a protracted conflict characterized by fierce resistance from Ukrainian defenders, who successfully thwarted attempts by Russian forces to seize control of Kyiv and other pivotal urban centers. Subsequently, Ukrainian forces swiftly launched counteroffensives, significantly impeding the progress of the […]

A Flashback to Traditions of the Soviet Era: Russians Break the Law to Watch “Barbie”

By: Annmarie Machado During the Cold War, the USSR Government operated much like “Big Brother” in Orwell’s dystopian novel, “1984.” Western books, movies, and music were prohibited so as not to corrupt the Soviet citizens’ minds with the appeal of capitalist propaganda. But with strict rules oftentimes comes rebellion. Brave rebels opened “video salons,” in […]