What is the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine?

Introduction The Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine (also known as the Trilateral Contact Group for the peaceful settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine) is a group of representatives from Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) that was formed as means to facilitate a diplomatic resolution to… Read More

An Overview of the Minsk Agreements

Introduction The Minsk agreements were a series of international agreements which sought to end the Donbas war fought between armed Russian separatist groups and Armed Forces of Ukraine, with Russian regular forces playing a central part. The first, known as the Minsk Protocol, was drafted in 2014 by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine (refer… Read More

What is the Normandy Format?

Introduction The Normandy Format (French: Format Normandie), also known as the Normandy contact group, is a grouping of states who met in an effort to resolve the war in Donbas and the wider Russo-Ukrainian War. The four countries who make up the group – Germany, Russia, Ukraine, and France – first met informally in 2014… Read More

An Overview of the World Peace Foundation

Introduction The World Peace Foundation (WPF) was created in 1910 as a philanthropic foundation for research into peace processes affiliated with The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. The WPF founded the journal International Organisation, which is the leading journal in the field of International Relations. Creation The World Peace Foundation was… Read More

What was the World Congress of Intellectuals in Defence of Peace (1948)?

Introduction The World Congress of Intellectuals in Defence of Peace (Polish: Światowy Kongres Intelektualistów w Obronie Pokoju) was an international conference held on 25 to 28 August 1948 at Wrocław University of Technology. It was organised in the aftermath of the Second World War by the authorities of the Polish People’s Republic and the Soviet… Read More

An Overview of the World Peace Council

Introduction The World Peace Council (WPC) is an international organisation with the stated goals of advocating for universal disarmament, sovereignty and independence and peaceful co-existence, and campaigns against imperialism, weapons of mass destruction and all forms of discrimination. Founded from an initiative of the Information Bureau of the Communist and Workers’ Parties, WPC emerged from… Read More

Boosting Your Workout: Hydration, Mental Clarity, and Fitness Performance

Introduction When it comes to optimising your workout routine and achieving peak performance, there are crucial factors beyond simply hitting the gym and breaking a sweat. The state of your hydration and mental clarity can play significant roles in determining your overall fitness performance. In this brief article we will delve into the vital importance… Read More