Section: International

      Not only Russia. How populists destroy the greatness of the West
      Oct04

      Not only Russia. How populists destroy the greatness of the West

      The full-scale Russian aggression against Ukraine has caused significant geopolitical changes. New contours of a world divided into a conditional free democratic West and a predominantly authoritarian South have become more expressive and clear. Against the backdrop of global-scale threats, cooperation and coordination have intensified among...

      What sanctions have Ukraine and the world imposed against Russia, and have they been effective?
      Sep13

      What sanctions have Ukraine and the world imposed against Russia, and have they been effective?

      The sanctions imposed by the world against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine had consequences for its economy even in the first year of their implementation. However, they have not yet led to the collapse of the country’s economy. This is partially because at the beginning of the full-scale war, allies implemented restrictions...

      “If necessary, cut off my leg!” The story of a wounded French soldier who is ready to continue fighting for Ukraine
      Sep12

      “If necessary, cut off my leg!” The story of a wounded French soldier who is ready to continue fighting for Ukraine

      Nicolas Brandon is a French fighter of the International Legion of Territorial Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. After a serious injury sustained in December 2022, for nine months, doctors have been unable to provide him with proper treatment due to bureaucratic hurdles. Such negligence could cost him his leg. However, despite this, Nicolas...

      “Putin is doomed to hope for an escalation in the war,” — Professor Oreshkin
      Sep11

      “Putin is doomed to hope for an escalation in the war,” — Professor Oreshkin

      Russian political analyst in exile, Dmitry Oreshkin, in an interview with the host of the Studio West program, Antin Borkovsky, on the Espreso TV channel, discussed the strength of Putin’s regime and the prospects of a general uprising. The Kremlin is preparing for a scenario of a long war. The scenario is not simple, and it involves a...

      2 perspectives on the grain conflict: What arguments are used by Ukraine and Poland to defend their positions?
      Sep07

      2 perspectives on the grain conflict: What arguments are used by Ukraine and Poland to defend their positions?

      In August, Poland and several other neighboring countries announced their intention to extend the embargo on the import of Ukrainian grain. Although the ban is set to expire on September 15, at least two countries — Poland and Hungary threaten to prolong the ban at the national level. Here is an analysis of the arguments of both opponents and...

      Orban was hit with a textbook. How propaganda in Russian schools created problems for Putin’s ally in Europe
      Sep07

      Orban was hit with a textbook. How propaganda in Russian schools created problems for Putin’s ally in Europe

      In August-September 2022, when a full-scale war had been raging in Ukraine for half a year, and Hungary was cementing its image as a country willing to remain an ally of Russia even under these circumstances, another bombshell exploded in Ukrainian-Hungarian relations. Educational. The Hungarian authority regulating school curricula approved a...

      Why is Russia intimidating Georgia with territorial annexation?
      Sep05

      Why is Russia intimidating Georgia with territorial annexation?

      Challenging Georgian ambitions: Medvedev’s warning and implications Balancing neutrality and regional ambitions Challenging Georgian ambitions: Medvedev’s warning and implications The Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council and former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened to annex South Ossetia and Abkhazia to Russia....

      50 friends of Putin and the curses of Prigozhin: who among the Russian military criminals will survive to the tribunal?
      Sep03

      50 friends of Putin and the curses of Prigozhin: who among the Russian military criminals will survive to the tribunal?

      Expendable assets for the Kremlin: the fate awaiting collaborators Propagators of lies and the chief ideologues of the Kremlin Powerless power in Russia and retribution for Kadyrov Who Prigozhin will take: Putin’s allies in Russia’s security structures Kremlin’s wallets and Putin’s chief financiers Tribunal for Putin:...

      Dictatorships love Russia: What will happen to Russia’s business empire in Africa after the liquidation of the Wagner leadership
      Sep01

      Dictatorships love Russia: What will happen to Russia’s business empire in Africa after the liquidation of the Wagner leadership

      Russian-style justice The future of Russia’s business in Africa Property redistribution The personality of Yevgeny Prigozhin in Africa was unique in that he managed to create a transnational corporation from a regular private military company (PMC). The controversial Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin is no more! On August 23, the...

      The issue of orientation towards Israel: why the Israeli experience of survival struggle is not entirely applicable to Ukraine
      Aug31

      The issue of orientation towards Israel: why the Israeli experience of survival struggle is not entirely applicable to Ukraine

      The geopolitical context of Israel’s survival struggle A comparative analysis of threats: Israel and Ukraine The geopolitical context of Israel’s survival struggle The idea that Ukraine should orient itself towards Israel for its own security in the future is quite popular among certain segments of Ukrainian society. Against the...