Space Pioneers: The Dogs That Preceded Gagarin
From the streets of Moscow to orbit in 1957, stray dogs like Laika became the first pioneers of spaceflight, reshaping humanity’s quest beyond Earth.

An Interview with Shitong Qiao: The Authoritarian Commons and China’s Neighborhood Democratization
Democratization is not simply about taking power away from the government and giving it to the people.

Why the U.S. Can’t Break Free from Its Dependence on China’s Rare Earths
In short, the U.

From Beijing to Beijing: Thirty Years of Progress and Challenges in Global Gender Equality
Yet, with only five years left until the 2030 deadline, none of the gender-related Sustainable Development Goals are on...

Charting the Future: U.S.–China Relations in an Era of Global Realignment
The conference will reflect on the aftermath of the U.

Wang Jisi: Has the Cold War Really Ended?
Changing our perspective, can you imagine the Cold War not having ended to this day, or concluding with a Soviet victory...

Interview with Zhao Tong on the US-China Perception Gap
The Monitor spoke with Dr.

Webinar: The $100K Visa Wall
On Thursday, October 9, ICAS x World Salon is proud to host an online discussion about the change in status quo of H-1B...

Netizen Voices: Backlash Against Supposed Beauty of Golden Week Traffic Jams
State media hailed the mass travel over this month’s "Super Golden Week" holiday as a sign of profound eco...

Photo: A diner with fans, by Gauthier Delecroix
A diner with fans, by Gauthier Delecroix (CC BY 2.

Translations: As CAC Tackles “Malicious” Negativity Online, Popular Influencers Zhang Xuefeng, Hu Chenfeng, Lan Zhanfei Hit With Bans
Amid a new two-month “Clear and Bright” campaign by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) to clean up internet co...

China powers past 2030 solar and wind goals, expanding global green leadership
China envisaged 1,200 gigawatts wind and solar power generation capacity by 2030, but, according to the National Energy...
The fear of the Ukrainian Army: Has Russia developed a new long-range bomb?
If confirmed, it would mark a turning point – putting Ukraine’s rear lines within daily strike range Read Full Article a...
Two gemstone smugglers nabbed in Moscow airport on same day – customs (PHOTOS)
Russia’s Federal Customs Service has announced the detention of two foreign nationals caught smuggling gemstones through...
Kiev-linked terrorist group spy arrested in Russia – FSB (VIDEO)
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a man accused of spying for and funding a Kiev-linked terrorist gro...
Poland could resort to terrorism – Lavrov
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused Poland of considering terrorist acts against Russia Read Full Article at RT.