Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Dec 17, 2024 | brusselsmorning.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Six years separated Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008 from its assault on Ukraine in 2014. The pretext for both actions was disturbingly similar: Moscow claimed it was protecting Russian minorities from alleged threats. In Georgia, there was some substance of truth when it comes to Abkhazia and South Ossetia. However, these issues called for diplomatic solutions, not a blatant violation of international law. In Ukraine, even that faint semblance of justification was just a lie.

Nov 25, 2024 | brusselsmorning.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Acknowledging that Elon Musk is right about something is disheartening, especially whenconsidering his true intentions behind the purported defense of free speech. Musk doesn’tchampion free speech in a general sense; rather, he advocates for his own expression andideological stance. However, Musk is correct in asserting that social media platforms are essential foruncovering truths that mainstream media sometimes conceals.

Oct 20, 2024 | politico.eu | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia is a freelance journalist and contributing editor at REVOLVE. His work has been published by outlets including Al Jazeera, the Washington Post, Wired, MIT Tech Review, among others. The big losers in Brussels’ local election were, as expected, the Greens. I say “expected,” as no matter how much people care about the environment, most won’t agree to a reduction in their perceived quality of life — or to pay more for it. “Ah, but we’re heading for the abyss,” they say.

Sep 19, 2024 | aljazeera.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

For some time now, South African billionaire owner of X, Elon Musk, has been waging a war against a justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraes, supposedly to defend Brazilian people’s right to “free speech” on the popular social media platform. So far, however, Musk’s ongoing feud with the judge has achieved nothing in the way of furthering the Brazilian people’s freedom of expression.

Sep 18, 2024 | qoshe.com | Raphael Tsavkko Garcia

For some time now, South African billionaire owner of X, Elon Musk, has been waging a war against a justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court, Alexandre de Moraes, supposedly to defend Brazilian people’s right to “free speech” on the popular social media platform. So far, however, Musk’s ongoing feud with the judge has achieved nothing in the way of furthering the Brazilian people’s freedom of expression.