Gregory Melikian, a WWII veteran, joined President Trump at a wreath-laying for the 75th V-E Day anniversary. Known as 'the Peacemaker', he had plans for Moscow, thwarted by COVID-19. The ceremony highlighted American perseverance and victory.

President Biden emphasizes fighting transnational corruption as crucial for democracy at the Summit for Democracy. Despite tools like the Global Magnitsky Act, the U.S. hesitates to target corrupt allies, impacting stability and democratic integrity in countries like Iraq and Afghanistan.

Despite current tensions, historical U.S.-Soviet cooperation during the Cold War on polio and smallpox eradication offers hope for renewed 'vaccine diplomacy'. Recent high-level U.S.-Russia dialogues suggest potential, but past conflicts and recent events like the Ukraine crisis and election interference complicate relationships.

The podcast 'Misinfo Weekly' discusses misinformation around the recent wildfires in California and Oregon, highlighting how rumors attribute these fires to both left and right-wing activists, influenced potentially by Russian disinformation tactics. ASU Library | Podcast

The article discusses Colt's history and the enduring impact of its firearm designs, particularly the AR-15, highlighting their influence and the challenges the company faced, including market pressures and bankruptcy. Slate.com

The article discusses potential U.S. sanctions on Russia under the Magnitsky Act, amid tensions at the Ukraine border. It highlights the act's targeting of human rights abuses and suggests preemptive action against Putin's regime to deter further aggression and focus on human rights. Theconversation.com

The book examines the racialization and citizenship nuances of post-Soviet immigrants in the U.S. It discusses their assimilation, socioeconomic challenges, and transnational identity construction, highlighting the role of perceived whiteness and legal status in their experiences.

Three intellectuals analyze the erosion of democracy and suggest renewal paths. They critique social, economic changes and cultural shifts undermining democracy, advocating for movements like Black Lives Matter and the Green New Deal to foster equality, solidarity, and public participation.