Ukraine

International October 27, 2026

Putin hopes hardship will force Ukrainians to sue for peace – polling suggests it won’t work

by John O’Loughlin, University of Colorado Boulder; Gerard Toal, Virginia Tech, and Sarah Wilson Sokhey, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Vladimir…

International October 21, 2026

What does a Starshield slowdown really mean for Ukraine’s war with Russia?

by Steve Uhlig, Queen Mary University of London, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Reports that SpaceX temporarily restricted its satellite internet service for Ukraine’s armed…

International October 16, 2026

Starlink slowdown underscores Ukraine’s reliance on the US in the battle for the skies

by Gerard Toal, Virginia Tech, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy needed a reminder that Ukraine’s war with Russia may well…

International September 23, 2026

Russia‑Ukraine war is accelerating the dangerous race toward fully autonomous drones

by Amy McAuliffe, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A battlefield dominated by fully autonomous drones capable of selecting and engaging targets…

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Energy August 5, 2026

Oil shortages escalate from wars in Iran and Ukraine, with few signs of relief

by Amy Myers Jaffe, New York University; Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global energy crisis triggered by two wars is set to…

International July 21, 2026

Amid grinding war, protesting Ukrainians still want their voices and values heard at home

by Sarah Wilson Sokhey, University of Colorado Boulder; Gerard Toal, Virginia Tech, and John O’Loughlin, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine…

International April 16, 2026

One‑way attack drones: Low‑cost, high‑tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare

by Michael C. Horowitz, University of Pennsylvania and Lauren Kahn, Georgetown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have…

International February 24, 2026

As war in Ukraine enters a 5th year, will the ‘Putin consensus’ among Russians hold?

by Peter Rutland, Wesleyan University and Elizaveta Gaufman, University of Groningen, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Perceived wisdom has it that the longer a war…

International December 1, 2025

Peace plan presented by the US to Ukraine reflects inexperienced, unrealistic handling of a delicate situation

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Russian bombs continued to pound Ukraine, a different conflict has blown up over plans…

International September 25, 2025

Ukraine is starting to think about memorials – a tricky task during an ongoing war

by Kerry Whigham, Binghamton University, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three and a half years after Russia invaded Ukraine, there…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community November 7, 2026

Volunteers pick up litter along Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway We appreciate the Rho XI Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 7, 2026

From the ballot box to the Big Blue Bus, a Cobb news quiz

Who won a Cobb school board race, and where is Emory’s Big Blue Bus headed? Test your knowledge of five stories from this week’s Courier. Looking up the answers is…

Community Life, Libraries November 7, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library and South Cobb Arts Alliance Partner to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with Community Event Nov. 14

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about a joint celebration with South Cobb Regional Library and the South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA): Community members are invited to celebrate…

Crime & Public Safety November 7, 2026

Mableton council to consider hardship relief for public safety tax payments

The Mableton City Council announced in a press release that it will consider a proposal at its Monday, Nov. 9 work session and its Wednesday Nov. 11 regular meeting that…

Weather November 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…