history
Past politicians, legislation and political movements have changed the course of history in ways both big and small. Welcome to our blast to the past.
No Longer
Today I found myself watching Downton Abbey, and the episode I was watching ended with a moment that corresponds with history – I know Downton is a fictional tale, but there are elements of it that are of course based on fact and truth. One of the moments in World War One, at the time known simply as The Great War, because known of us would have ever thought at the time it would have happened again – Now it seems it could happen for the third time. This is what I think when watching that episode, and the ones which followed.
By Simone Pillai4 years ago in The Swamp
Russia-Ukraine conflict EXPLAINED!
Russia and Ukraine have had no formal conciliatory relations since 24 February 2022. The Russian Federation and Ukraine are presently in a condition of war: the Russo-Ukrainian War started in 2014 after the Russian extension of Crimea from Ukraine. In February 2022, Russia attacked Ukraine across a wide front.
By Unnat_vocals4 years ago in The Swamp
What is the SWIFT and why is it called the Financial Nuclear option against the Russian leadership?
What is the swift and how does it work? The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is a messaging system that banks use to securely send messages and instructions to each other through a standardized system of several codes. SWIFT facilitates the sharing of efficient communication between members founded in 1973 that allows financial institutions to send money to each other. It is a Belgian headquartered cooperative which is currently used by more than 11,000 banks and financial institutions from around the world. It was originally created as a neutral consortium for banks to communicate about money transfers, trade, and general business transactions. Think of the SWIFT as the “plumbing for global finance” (CNN Business). SWIFT manages approximately 42 million messages daily for an average transaction of $ 5 trillion per day, and about $ 1.25 quadrillion dollars a year according to Money Transfer Comparison. Russia accounted for 1.5% of SWIFT transactions in 2020, according to the Financial Times. Prior to SWIFT, Telex was the only available instrument of communication to enable funds transfer between financial institutions. Telex was much less sophisticated, less secure, slower and was more depended on human interaction causing significant risk and mistakes. This system is still being used but it is neither considered safe nor efficient.
By Andrea Zanon4 years ago in The Swamp
Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want?
Why is Russia invading Ukraine and what does Putin want? Via air, land, and ocean, Russia has sent off an overwhelming assault on Ukraine, an European vote based system of 44 million individuals. For quite a long time President Vladimir Putin had denied he would attack his neighbor, however at that point he destroyed a harmony bargain, sending powers across borders in Ukraine's north, east and south.
By Sprint Facts4 years ago in The Swamp
Top 9 Reasons Why Russia Wants to Invade Ukraine
That’s right, Russia wants to invade Ukraine—there are many reasons, but that doesn’t make it any less scary. Let’s look at 10 reasons behind Russia want to invade Ukraine, shall we? First, let’s start with an overview of what the conflict is about and then dive into the top 10 reasons Russia wants to invade Ukraine...
By Anirban Bose4 years ago in The Swamp
Why Is Russia Trying to Invade Ukraine?
What just happened? Russia declared it will recognise two breakaway regions of Ukraine, called the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics (DNR/LNR), as independent countries. It then immediately occupied them with combat troops.
By shashank shekhar4 years ago in The Swamp
