Section: Analysis & Opinion

      Why did the Polish ruling party Law and Justice decide to quarrel with Ukraine — a view from Poland
      Aug16

      Why did the Polish ruling party Law and Justice decide to quarrel with Ukraine — a view from Poland

      The Law and Justice party promised farmers an increase in grain prices. It did not fulfill its promises Tales about Ukrainian honey What was the reaction from the Ukrainian side? Poland doesn’t find it crucial to quell this dispute Ukrainians have their own understanding of Poland In the calls from Polish officials to Ukrainians to show...

      What will become the main problem for Ukraine after the war and how to preserve democracy
      Aug15

      What will become the main problem for Ukraine after the war and how to preserve democracy

      You cannot limit human rights Depopulation will be Ukraine’s biggest problem Recently, a public opinion leader decided that it is necessary to preserve the nation. And for this, people need to reproduce. But the darned technological development, urbanization, and people don’t want to actively procreate and reproduce. And then the...

      Ukraine needs a no-fly zone. Benefits and risks for NATO
      Aug15

      Ukraine needs a no-fly zone. Benefits and risks for NATO

      Global Order Radioactive Materials Security Security of Representatives from Third Countries Infrastructure Security Balance Between Gains and Losses The Russian aggression against Ukraine has increasingly profound consequences — political, economic, social, legal, and humanitarian even beyond Eastern Europe. In this context, it is worth...

      Hell on Earth. How Russians are destroying Ukrainian black soils
      Aug14

      Hell on Earth. How Russians are destroying Ukrainian black soils

      Bomb craters for fishing The rich inner world of soils Lead. Copper. Mercury Dead soil What to do with craters Seeded with iron Remedies for the soil In the fields of the Battle of Verdun Lesson from the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone Carbon capture factories There is a well-known story about how during the Second World War, German occupiers were...

      Unfinished war: how Georgia is looking for someone to blame for the 2008 defeat and is making progress towards the occupying country
      Aug14

      Unfinished war: how Georgia is looking for someone to blame for the 2008 defeat and is making progress towards the occupying country

      A date that divides The demand for a “second front” A shift towards Russia 15 years ago, Russia, for the first time in its recent history, attacked a recognized sovereign state. The war with Georgia lasted only a few days, but significantly impacted the future history of Europe. In particular, the assertion that the world’s...

      Lessons of Russian aggression in Georgia in 2008. 15 years ago, Russia dared to remove the mask and officially become a participant in the conflict
      Aug13

      Lessons of Russian aggression in Georgia in 2008. 15 years ago, Russia dared to remove the mask and officially become a participant in the conflict

      Unveiling Russia’s role in the 2008 Caucasus War Media narratives and societal attitudes Unveiling Russia’s role in the 2008 Caucasus War What was the uniqueness of the 2008 Caucasus War? Above all, it was the fact that Russia, for the first time, took part in it as a real side of the conflict. Until 8.08.08, the Kremlin had more or...

      Poland chooses conflict: why relations with Ukraine’s key ally have deteriorated
      Aug12

      Poland chooses conflict: why relations with Ukraine’s key ally have deteriorated

      Mutual Concessions The Crisis Funnel “The times are changing, and from these times, based on our experience, we see that we have only two allies. Firstly, it’s Ukraine. And our second ally is England,” said the leader of the Polish governing party Law and Justice (and de facto the most influential politician in Poland), Jaroslaw...

      Polish direction: Russia has chosen a goal to distance Ukraine from NATO
      Aug11

      Polish direction: Russia has chosen a goal to distance Ukraine from NATO

      Russia sets its sights on Poland What the Poles should understand The entry of Belarusian helicopters into Polish territory, which Polish officials initially chose not to acknowledge, and later, when numerous photo evidence from Polish citizens was revealed, they were forced to admit, is clearly not an ordinary “incident”. Russia sets...

      Hidden dragon. What is the attitude towards war in Asia and who is Ukraine’s friend there?
      Aug11

      Hidden dragon. What is the attitude towards war in Asia and who is Ukraine’s friend there?

      The great pragmatist Neutral leader of the Global South Asian advocates for Ukraine Distant south In search of support For almost a year and a half of full-scale war in Ukraine, the largest Asian countries still haven’t chosen sides. They resemble a lurking dragon, waiting for clarity on who is winning and who is losing. How the region...

      Kamikaze drones: how is cottage industry production of FPV drones carried out in Ukraine, how many quadcopters can 1 workshop assemble, and how challenging is it to compete with Russians for Chinese spare parts?
      Aug10

      Kamikaze drones: how is cottage industry production of FPV drones carried out in Ukraine, how many quadcopters can 1 workshop assemble, and how challenging is it to compete with Russians for Chinese spare parts?

      Lethal “birds” Logistics from China and competition with Russians Volunteers assemble and send drones to the front lines capable of carrying up to 1.5 kg of explosives. Such quadcopters can destroy light enemy vehicles and personnel without endangering Ukrainian soldiers. These drones are made from Chinese spare parts. The cost of...