Section: International

      The Pope and the Global South. Why Ukraine should not count on Vatican diplomacy
      Jun14

      The Pope and the Global South. Why Ukraine should not count on Vatican diplomacy

      Pope’s “secret” Pope’s tears Pope’s “divisions” As the meme goes, the only thing the Pope can help President Zelenskyy with is sending his Swiss Guard to Ukraine. But instead of the Swiss, he has currently sent his “ears” to Ukraine. Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the Pope’s envoy for peace...

      How Russia is attacking the European Union with disinformation
      Jun14

      How Russia is attacking the European Union with disinformation

      “Disinformation, unfortunately, is not illegal. Therefore, we must do everything possible to make its dissemination more expensive and difficult. Because we know that Russia will continue to spread it for as long as possible,” says Martyna Bildziukiewicz, the head of the East StratCom Task Force, in an interview with Maciejowi...

      The war for the voice: Ukraine in the awareness of the West
      Jun13

      The war for the voice: Ukraine in the awareness of the West

      The shift in discourse and narration about Ukraine Ukraine’s visibility and perception in Western media The need to challenge misconceptions and stereotypes From Ukraine as a “legitimate backyard” to an object of international attention The role of literature and arts in conveying Ukrainian identity “Until February 24,...

      Games around oil: will Russia lose from the OPEC+ decision?
      Jun13

      Games around oil: will Russia lose from the OPEC+ decision?

      OPEC+ production cuts and market response Saudi Arabia and Russia’s relationship in the oil market United States’ response to the OPEC+ decision Fuel price increase in Ukraine unrelated to OPEC+ decision OPEC+ production cuts and market response OPEC+ members (Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya,...

      Orban’s 11 hostages: how Russian Orthodox Church and Russian authorities “trade” Ukrainians with the Hungarian government
      Jun12

      Orban’s 11 hostages: how Russian Orthodox Church and Russian authorities “trade” Ukrainians with the Hungarian government

      Russian Orthodox Church’s announcement and Hungary’s role Ukraine’s response and shifting policy towards Hungary The story of the release of 11 captured soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who were handed over to Hungary by the Russian Federation without even informing Ukraine, is gaining new details, but some key...

      Devil’s advocates: how international mediators act for peaceful resolution of the war in the Kremlin’s interests
      Jun10

      Devil’s advocates: how international mediators act for peaceful resolution of the war in the Kremlin’s interests

      Emergence of mediators from distant continents Assessing the peace initiatives of Brazilia and China The African peace plan and its potential implications The unprincipled role of informal advocates for the aggressor Emergence of mediators from distant continents Recently, there has been a significant increase in those willing to act as mediators...

      The most powerful arguments to neutralize the fear of “war escalation” in Washington
      Jun02

      The most powerful arguments to neutralize the fear of “war escalation” in Washington

      The United States’ reluctance to provide military assistance to allies Betrayal and consequences: the case of South Vietnam The abrupt change in the US position during the Yom Kippur War The United States’ reluctance to provide military assistance to allies Today we will discuss topics that are not particularly favored for discussion...

      The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments
      May31

      The war exposed the mistakes of pseudo-realists: Russia and Ukraine do not fit into the framework of their assessments

      Lessons from 2022 The impracticality of alleged pragmatism Internal politics of war and peace Ukraine’s Crimea and the mainland Conclusions and recommendations There is an intense public debate about when and how to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine. Many proposals for a swift end to the fighting through a ceasefire or a peace...

      The main competitor of Trump: what can Ukraine expect from Ron DeSantis?
      May28

      The main competitor of Trump: what can Ukraine expect from Ron DeSantis?

      An anti-communist and isolationist Support for Ukraine, but with nuances Toxic acquaintances The competition for the position of President of the United States within the Republican Party camp has finally become more interesting. After several far from popular figures, Ron DeSantis officially announced his participation in the fight for the...

      The Ministry of Truth of Orban. How do anti-Ukrainian and anti-European propaganda work in Hungary?
      May27

      The Ministry of Truth of Orban. How do anti-Ukrainian and anti-European propaganda work in Hungary?

      Main Hungarian myths about Ukraine How Orban’s government created the propaganda machine The twin brother of the state media monster When two monsters are not enough Orban’s tales and myths In May 2022, Viktor Orban shared the recipe for the success of his own regime, outlining it in 12 points at the annual forum of the Conservative...