What’s Going on in Kazakhstan?

Earlier this year in January, the president of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, requested assistance from the Russian-led military alliance of the Collective Security Treaty Organization to calm the streets of the largest city in Kazakhstan—Almaty. The streets erupted with protests against the rise of gas prices.  These protests morphed into violence, with armed rioters and government forces fighting against each other. On January 5th and 6th, … Continue reading What’s Going on in Kazakhstan?

Winter Olympics

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics began on February 4th and will last through February 20th. The games are taking place in Beijing, Yanqing, and Zhangjiakou in China. There are a total of 15 winter sports played during the Winter Olympics: alpine skiing, biathlon, bobsledding, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle skiing, ice hockey, luge, Nordic combined, short track speed skating, skeleton, ski jumping, speed skating, … Continue reading Winter Olympics