Nick Castillo
@nickcastillo01.bsky.social
International affairs researcher. Watching Caucasus, Eastern Europe, & Middle East. Writing on politics, energy, & security.
Important to note that what brought down Yanucovich was not a stolen election, but openly pivoting away from Europe and the escalating protests and repression that followed
The regime violently dispersed the protest using full force. They deployed water cannons, reportedly mixed with pepper spray, and completely “cleared” Rustaveli Avenue of protesters.
Video: Formula TV
Video: Formula TV
November 28, 2024 at 11:07 PM
Important to note that what brought down Yanucovich was not a stolen election, but openly pivoting away from Europe and the escalating protests and repression that followed
I’ve made up this chart dividing Trump’s picks into (probably subjective) categories. 🔴 = Rep old guard, 🟡= New MAGA elite/ Trump loyalists, 🔵= NatCon intellectual, 🟢= cooks. Open to suggestions! There’s a number of these guys I don’t know.
November 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM
I’ve made up this chart dividing Trump’s picks into (probably subjective) categories. 🔴 = Rep old guard, 🟡= New MAGA elite/ Trump loyalists, 🔵= NatCon intellectual, 🟢= cooks. Open to suggestions! There’s a number of these guys I don’t know.
In my first Bluesky post, I’m happy to share a recent publication where I explore the impact of post-Soviet foreign fighters in #Ukraine, especially as it relates to the information space.
chargedaffairs.blog/2024/11/09/f...
chargedaffairs.blog/2024/11/09/f...
Front Line Ideology: East European Volunteers in Ukraine Use Social Media to Promote Post-Colonial View
Nicholas Castillo | YPFP Member | November 9, 2024 | Photo Credit: Mira of Kyiv The rise of an ideology often hinges on real world events. Israel’s 1967 defeat of pan-Arabist regimes marginalized p…
chargedaffairs.blog
November 25, 2024 at 10:46 PM
In my first Bluesky post, I’m happy to share a recent publication where I explore the impact of post-Soviet foreign fighters in #Ukraine, especially as it relates to the information space.
chargedaffairs.blog/2024/11/09/f...
chargedaffairs.blog/2024/11/09/f...