Volodymyr Zelensky: The Rise of a Comedian turned President

By Riya Jhaveri SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai University: Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelensky is Ukraine's sixth president since May 20, 2019. In the country's presidential election in April 2019, a former comedian and actor with no political experience won by a landslide against incumbent Petro Poroshenko. Prior to campaigning for president, Zelensky held no … Continue reading Volodymyr Zelensky: The Rise of a Comedian turned President

RUSSIA – UKRAINE STANDOFF

By: Khushi Wazalwar and Jinen Lakdawala, SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law Edited by The Editorial Board of SAIL. History  Ukraine gained independence 30 years ago, following the disintegration of the Soviet Union. Since then, it has struggled to combat corruption and heal deep internal divisions. The western region of Ukraine was generally supportive of … Continue reading RUSSIA – UKRAINE STANDOFF

POLAND BELARUS BORDER DISPUTE: AN ENGINEERED CRISIS

By: Aayushi Vanzara, SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law Edited by The Editorial Board of SAIL. Introduction: Belarus has engineered a migrant crisis in Europe.  Assuring migrants from war-torn nations in the Middle East entry into Western Europe. The procedure to acquire a tourist visa has been simplified to cause an influx of migrants on the … Continue reading POLAND BELARUS BORDER DISPUTE: AN ENGINEERED CRISIS