Section: Research & Analysis
How Russia prepared to seize Ukraine’s nuclear energy. Part 1: Derkach’s Twelve
In the spring of 2020, a new team (consisting of Galushchenko, Kotin, Hartmut, and Boyaryntsev) was appointed at the National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom, which is associated with the controversial former deputy Andrii Derkach. A year ago, the frontman of this team, German Galushchenko, was promoted and appointed as the Minister...
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...
“Cross out the sympathy for Russia”: why the West cannot recognize the genocide in Ukraine
The United Nations International Commission once again did not find evidence of genocide in Ukraine. This has sparked outrage in Kyiv. Experts have explained why it is important for Ukraine to have Western recognition of the genocide during the war. The United Nations International Commission tasked with investigating violations in Ukraine, as...
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...
Anti-corruption failure. How centralization of power affects the effectiveness of the fight against corruption
Corruption scandals in Ukraine are increasingly provoking public outrage. If it weren’t for the state of war, they would almost certainly lead to demonstrations and other forms of civic activism with political demands on the government. However, the inability to express protest in public and mass forms means that internal discontent will...
“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...