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North Korean troops in Ukraine: State of the war

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter November 6, 2024

North Korean soldiers have reportedly arrived in Eastern Russia for combat training before moving into Ukraine in support of Russia. The arrival of the North Koreans coincides with Ukraine announcing a...

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Rise of empires: France and Russia in West Africa amid the Ukraine war

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter April 10, 2024

The string of recent military coups in West Africa over the last few years has caused the region to become engrossed in competition between France and Russia. The two European powers' struggle in the region...

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Leaked French military reports reveal the truth of Ukraine war

Nicholas Kablak, Political Reporter March 27, 2024

Multiple French military reports have been leaked to the French investigative magazine Marianne. The documents describe an intensely negative situation for Ukrainian forces in their war with the Russians,...

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Putin wins Russian presidential election

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor March 27, 2024

Vladimir Putin has won his fifth presidential election in a landslide victory. Russian elections were held from March 15 through March 17, with Russian citizens heading to the polls to cast their votes....

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Updates on the Ukraine-Russia conflict

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor December 6, 2023

While global attention has been fixated on the Israel-Palenstine conflict dominating press and social media, the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict continues to unfold. The conflict, which started in 2014...

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Zelenskyy meets with world defense leaders as questions around Ukraine support rise

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter October 18, 2023

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with 50 defense leaders from nations around the globe to discuss continued support for Ukraine in its war with Russia.  This meeting...

'One Earth, One Family, One Future:' A recap of the 2023 G20 summit

‘One Earth, One Family, One Future:’ A recap of the 2023 G20 summit

Noah Thomason, Political Reporter September 20, 2023

From Sept. 9 to Sept. 10, the G20 Summit for 2023 was held in New Delhi, India, with a theme of “One Earth, One Family, One Future." The nations in attendance at the summit included Argentina, Australia,...

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OU alumnus and Washington Post photojournalist details coverage in Ukraine

Arianna Heyman, Editor-in-Chief June 15, 2022

After graduating from Oakland University, Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Salwan Georges has been busy reporting on numerous topical and internationally significant events. Most recently, Georges...

Letter to the editor: Silent witness to a genocide

Steffan Puwal, Contributor April 8, 2022

This is the second month of the war.  Ukrainians continue to fight alone in defense of their democracy, their families, and basic human decency.  In recent days, we have been witness to the atrocities...

Letter to the editor: Do more to manage the nuclear risk from sanctions

Steffan Puwal, Contributor March 31, 2022

One month into the war, NATO and the United States seem committed to sending military equipment to Ukraine and imposing significant sanctions on Russia.  Press briefings, official statements, and countless...

(From left to right) Professor Garry Gilbert presenting, with panelists Catherine Shafran, Professor Kate Roff and Professor Chiaoning Su.

CJPR hosts “Reporting from a War Zone: Ethics, Trauma, Impact, and Solutions”

Leticia Cezário Santos, Marketing Director March 30, 2022

On March 22, the Communication, Journalism and Public Relations Department (CJPR) at Oakland University hosted “Reporting from a War Zone: Ethics, Trauma, Impact, and Solutions.” The panel discussion...

Letter to the editor: Focus on the nuclear war we already have

Steffan Puwal, Contributor March 24, 2022

Steffan Puwal, PhD Special Lecturer & Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Physics   “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.”  After...

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