About a decade ago, hybrid warfare made its big breakthrough. The concept had been around for a number of years, but few people knew what it meant and even fewer seemed to care. In 2014, Russia launched the opening act of its ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, taking control of the Crimean Peninsula. It … Read more
Indian River – Vero Beach to Fort Pierce Aquatic Preserve. Map provided by MapDirect, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Environmental Protection Agency recently approved a No-Discharge Zone (NDZ) for the Indian River Lagoon Vero Beach to Fort Pierce Aquatic Preserve; this is the fourth NDZ designation in the state and the first of the … Read more
A Bulgarian customs officer stands at Kulata – Promahonas border crossing between Bulgaria and Greece on December 28, 2024. NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV / AFP Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen zone on Wednesday, January 1, expanding the borderless area to 29 members and ending a 13-year wait for the two eastern European countries. … Read more
