Military Music Department of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces

Senator Ben Cardin Presented with the 2023 Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 19, 2023

Today, the Senator received the 2023 Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance at a Capitol Hill ceremony.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the Senator received the 2023 Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance at a Capitol Hill ceremony.
  • Upon receiving the Anne Frank Award, Senator Cardin stated, “I am deeply grateful to the Kingdom of the Netherlands for presenting me with this Anne Frank Award.
  • Butkevych, a human rights activist and prisoner of war, was recognized with the 2023 Anne Frank Special Recognition Award for his work to uphold human rights and combat xenophobia and racism.
  • First presented in 2014, the Anne Frank Award for Human Dignity and Tolerance has been presented to the following recipients:

Ukraine war: what international law says about the Russians fighting against their own country

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 15, 2023

Ground raids in the Belgorod region of Russia, adjacent to the north-eastern frontier of Ukraine, appear to have upped the ante.

Key Points: 
  • Ground raids in the Belgorod region of Russia, adjacent to the north-eastern frontier of Ukraine, appear to have upped the ante.
  • It creates legal complications in international humanitarian law (IHL) that will be difficult to untangle unless responsibility for the operations can be definitively attributed.

Who is involved

    • The incursions have been carried out, according to Ukrainian officials, by two separate groups of Russian citizens.
    • These are the Freedom of Russia Legion (FRL) and the Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC).
    • Its status is unclear when it comes to the group’s relationship with Ukraine’s military command and control.
    • The answers to these questions determine whether captured fighters are protected under IHL, and who will be held accountable for their actions.

Irregular fighters and international law

    • The participation of irregular units in armed conflict has been a persistent feature of warfare since at least the Peninsular War (1808-1814).
    • The development of international law to reflect this reality of modern warfare was further spurred by the French use of francs-tireurs (literally, “free-shooters”) in occupied areas of north-eastern France during the Franco-Prussian war (1870-1871).
    • In the second Anglo-Boer war (1899-1902), meanwhile, the entire army of the Boer republics consisted of irregular farmers who were mobilised into kommandos to resist the British invasion.
    • This defines entitlement after capture to the rights and protections of prisoners of war (POWs).
    • A notable feature of that conflict had been the activities of armed resistance movements in occupied territory.
    • And if the FRL has been incorporated into the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, as has been reported, its fighters should be considered part of the Ukrainian armed forces.
    • Because they come under the IHL definition of combatants, they should be protected from being treated as saboteurs after capture, which carries a heavy penalty under Russian law.

Musician James A. Norkawich Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the Regional Center for the Arts, and Announces Rebranding and New Support for the Program

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 5, 2022

In 1991, James A. Norkawich was introduced to a program called Regional Center for the arts (RCA).

Key Points: 
  • In 1991, James A. Norkawich was introduced to a program called Regional Center for the arts (RCA).
  • RCA was a multicultural program in southwestern Connecticut that was comprised of five towns in Fairfield County.
  • The program provided high school students the opportunity to earn college credits while learning more about their craft in either Music or Dance.
  • The Regional Center is now a part of Cooperative Education Services in Trumbull Connecticut and boasts a full-on campus for students, staff and faculty.

2022 NATO Member Defense Growth Opportunities Report - Highly Effective Military UAV Drives Focus toward this Domain - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 13, 2022

The "NATO Member Defense Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "NATO Member Defense Growth Opportunities" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The disruption the Russo-Ukrainian War is having on the international defense system has also sped up changes in the global defense industry.
  • This report explores the initial trends impacting NATO members' defense markets in light of the changing geopolitical landscape and emerging military doctrines responding to modern battlefield challenges.
  • Additionally, the report highlights NATO members' estimated defense efforts in domains such as C4ISR, missile defense, and AI.

Thayer Leadership Announces Dan Rice, President, Was Recently Named as Special Advisor to Ukrainian Armed Forces

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 6, 2022

Thayer Leadership at West Point announces Dan Rice, President of Thayer, was recently named Special Advisor to General Valeriy Zaluzhnyy, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Key Points: 
  • Thayer Leadership at West Point announces Dan Rice, President of Thayer, was recently named Special Advisor to General Valeriy Zaluzhnyy, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220606005431/en/
    Dan Rice, President of Thayer Leadership at West Point, was recently named Special Advisor to General Valeriy Zaluzhnyy, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces after a recent visit to Kyiv, Ukraine.
  • The US government has provided support through financial aid and sending U.S. Army Green Berets to train over 26,000 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers.
  • The Ukrainian Armed Forces has Western values and is fighting the Russians on behalf of Western civilization.

The Citadel to offer two full-ride scholarships to Ukrainian citizens affected by Russian invasion

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

CHARLESTON, S.C., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Citadel, an institution that has educated and developed principled leaders throughout its history, will offer two Ukrainian citizens a scholarship covering full tuition, room, board and fees. These scholarships will be given to those who have been affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • These scholarships will be given to those who have been affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
  • "As an institution, The Citadel has been dedicated to the ideals of liberty and freedom for almost two centuries," said The Citadel President Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.
  • Even if these future cadets do not serve in the Ukrainian Armed Forces after graduating from The Citadel, they will leave prepared as leaders for Ukraine."
  • Ukrainian citizens interested in applying for the scholarship should contact Dr. Kelly Brennan, associate provost of enrollment management, by email at [email protected] .

The Content Industry Joins the Battle: How Contribee Enables Ukraine Support

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

In light of this, the Contribee founders chose not to shy away from their support of the Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • In light of this, the Contribee founders chose not to shy away from their support of the Ukraine.
  • The Lithuanian content monetization platform is supporting Ukraine by even waiving platform fees to 0% for organizations like Come Back Alive.
  • Gediminas Ratkeviius, the CEO of Contribee, states, Contribee does not allow content that may incite hatred, but in this case, it is necessary to help innocent people.
  • While other content monetization platforms are making it difficult for charities to fundraise in support of Ukraine, Contribee is doing the opposite.

Chowan University Credits Aviso Retention for Boosting Student Retention Rates

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 23, 2021

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviso Retention , a higher education student success and equity solution, today announced that partner institution Chowan University drastically improved retention rates since leveraging the Aviso Retention platform and Aviso Engage capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviso Retention , a higher education student success and equity solution, today announced that partner institution Chowan University drastically improved retention rates since leveraging the Aviso Retention platform and Aviso Engage capabilities.
  • Chowan University , a private four-year institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina, began using the Aviso Retention platform in 2017.
  • Chowan University has leveraged the Aviso Retention platform and Aviso Engage to increase second-, third- and fourth-year retention rates.
  • Additional retention metrics include:
    "Academic success at Chowan University is not possible without the use of Aviso Retention," said Syble Shellito, director of academic assistance at Chowan University.