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The Cold War was seen as one of the most interesting and that is why Historians always keep talking about it as it formed the base for politics today. This short article will take you back forty years to examine the reasons for the fall of the USSR.  Wiki USSR was at its peak of power at the same time there was relative calm in the Cold War under the Carter Presidency. However, the 1979 invasion of Afghanistan was a big failure which militarily and economically weakened the Soviet Union. With the death of Brezhnev in 1982 , the crisis in the USSR grew both economically and politically . The Polit Bureau of the Communist Party couldn’t no longer exert power and control in the country. Laws during that period couldn’t bring the required reforms that could bring the country back alive. Mikhail Gorbachev took control of the Communist Party in 1985. He decided to restructure the Soviet’s economic and political policy through a policy decision called  Perestroika which means re...

Two years ago, we had published a similar article on various myths that persist in people's minds about the Russia- Ukraine War and that somehow Ukraine and the West are to be blamed for it. All those myths were busted then and there. This article will look into myths that came up recently, ever since Trump's campaigning for the US elections 2024 started, and how Trump planned to end the current war, largely blaming Zelensky for prolonging the war, colluding with Biden, Kamala and others "Warmongering" Democrats.                 Credits- ABC News LINK To Newscapsule of February 2025 We are three years into the current Russia-Ukraine War. Although the Russo-Ukraine conflict is not three years old, rather it is more than a decade old. The annexation of Crimea, followed by the support for rebellion and separatism in the Donbas region, sparked the Conflict. Although the actual violent events started in 2014, there was a very long debate on w...

Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month Kerala  Kerala state budget likely on February 7. CM Pinarayi Vijayan says that Sree Narayana Guru was not a proponent of Sanatana Dharma. Peta held a massive event in Kochi targeting seafood.  Kerala to get 20 coaches in Vandebharat in the state.  Tension at Kochi Archbishop House as laity clash with police. The frequency of Water Metro between the Vytilla and Kakkanad routes increased.  Kerala court awards death penalty to Greeshma in Sharon Raj Murder case.  Man-eater tiger found dead in Wayanad. India  Modi govt has cancelled the release of the 3rd edition of the biennial Good Governance Index.  Gujarat HC raps law machinery for invoking the POCSO Act in a molestation case 8 years after FIR. Delhi assembly elections on February 5, results to be declared ...

Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can sign up using the email on the left sidebar.  Article of the month The article of the month  Kerala  Indian Railways revises timings of trains in Kerala. Yet another case was filed against Suresh Gopi on the same day; this was for ‘derogatory remarks’ on the Kerala CM.  Protest brewing against restrictions on the number of pilgrims at Kerala's Sabarimala temple.  Kerala Chief Minister writes to Ashwini Vaishnaw after the Shoranur railway accident.  Kochi Corporation Limit expansion comes under the review of the Panchayati Raj Ministery.  A record 11 outsiders in Kerala's key by-election in Wayanad.  The Palakkad and Chelakkara By-elections were also held.  Dry Day Law hurts tourism industry claims Tourism secretary.  Centre approached for funding Kochi Metro underground stretched near the Airport as part of Phase ...

Greetings to all listeners and readers!! The US Presidential election for this year is finally here. We at the Journal of Knowledge's series covering A to Z what you should know and stay aware of in a capsule format about the US elections. Just three weeks left for the election of the world's most powerful individual. Currently, we are making this episode covering the parties, issues, candidates and content from the ground.  Read our article-based coverage of the US election.  Our Newscapsule Article of the Month  About The Guest Sreyas Sinha  is a journalist based in New York, he runs Fifty50 , a digital media start-up making comedy news videos for Gen-Z. He also runs Samosa Capital , a newsletter focused on Indian macroeconomics and finance.  Roshan Antony is an Electronics Engineering Graduate currently working as Automobile Software Engineer at Bosch. He is a keen Geopolitical watcher focusing on North America and Europe. He analyses the impact of US and EU ...