Section: Analysis & Opinion

      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...

      “Cross out the sympathy for Russia”: why the West cannot recognize the genocide in Ukraine
      Sep13

      “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?
      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...

      Anti-corruption failure. How centralization of power affects the effectiveness of the fight against corruption
      Sep12

      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
      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...

      Pirates of the 21st century. What is the Russian Black Sea Fleet and what can be expected from it?
      Sep11

      Pirates of the 21st century. What is the Russian Black Sea Fleet and what can be expected from it?

      “Stop machine! Stop engine! Keep calm and listen to me!” These words, spoken in terrifying English by armed Russian Marines in August, made headlines around the world. Russian military personnel stopped the ship Şükrü Okan flying the flag of Palau in the Black Sea, about 30 nautical miles from the Turkish coast. The vessel was...

      The conscription of those with limited fitness for military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. How will the mobilization of limited-fit soldiers affect the effectiveness of combat units?
      Sep10

      The conscription of those with limited fitness for military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. How will the mobilization of limited-fit soldiers affect the effectiveness of combat units?

      The Ministry of Defense has canceled nine “controversial” articles that exempted individuals from military service. According to various estimates, there are tens of thousands of men with limited fitness for service in Ukraine. The Parliament is considering completely removing this category. In Ukraine, it has been decided to...

      Paranoia is a soldier’s friend, or infantry in the age of drones
      Sep09

      Paranoia is a soldier’s friend, or infantry in the age of drones

      Yevhen Shybalov, rifleman, grenade launcher, and soldier of the 241st Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Formerly a professional journalist, and correspondent for ZN.ua in Donetsk. “Traffic jams in the sky at the front are no worse than in Kyiv’s roads in the morning,” an experienced aerial...

      “Where did you lose your weapon? The same place I lost my leg!” How the state plunges servicemen with disabilities into a bureaucratic maelstrom
      Sep08

      “Where did you lose your weapon? The same place I lost my leg!” How the state plunges servicemen with disabilities into a bureaucratic maelstrom

      The report on the pants Long rings Life with barriers When they were evacuating Senior Soldier Maksym Slipets after he got injured, he kept shouting one thing: to take his documents along with him. This happened in April of last year near Marinka. Slipets was moving from one position to another when he heard the “exit” of a Russian...