Section: Research & Analysis

      Sophie Lambroschini: “The destruction of critical infrastructure, in a sense, equals the destruction of civilization”
      May17

      Sophie Lambroschini: “The destruction of critical infrastructure, in a sense, equals the destruction of civilization”

      This is an interview with Sophie Lambroschini, a researcher of socio-economic history of Central and Eastern Europe at the Franco-German Centre Marc Bloch in Berlin. Sophie teaches socio-economic history at the Paris Nanterre University and is the lead researcher of the Franco-German project LimSpaces. The project brings together colleagues from...

      20 billion for Putin. Why don’t Western countries dare to impose sanctions against Russian metals and diamonds?
      May16

      20 billion for Putin. Why don’t Western countries dare to impose sanctions against Russian metals and diamonds?

      Over the past year, European Union countries have refused or restricted imports of Russian oil and oil products, coal, and natural gas. These are the main but by no means the only, sources of revenue for the Kremlin. If we do not take into account the sensitive issues of grain and fertilizer sales, there are a number of other Russian goods that...

      Russia plans to create a new «elite» aviation group Storm with direct subordination to Moscow
      May16

      Russia plans to create a new «elite» aviation group Storm with direct subordination to Moscow

      Russian Aerospace Forces intend to create an elite strike aviation group called «Storm» to solve tasks of special importance The Russian Federation has already started talking about the creation of a “special elite aviation unit” called “Storm”, intended for solving tasks of special importance. In terms of size, the new...

      Poland missed a missile strike: how the Russian Kh-55 missile near the “NATO capital” undermined the country’s politics
      May15

      Poland missed a missile strike: how the Russian Kh-55 missile near the “NATO capital” undermined the country’s politics

      At the end of April, remains of an “unidentified military object” were found in a forest near the city of Bydgoszcz, known as the “Polish capital of NATO”. Despite various assumptions put forward over the past few weeks, current assessments converge on the possibility that the discovery could be a Russian cruise missile...

      How Ukrainian museums survive during the great war
      May15

      How Ukrainian museums survive during the great war

      Culture cannot be separated from politics. The war that Russia unleashed against Ukraine in 2014 was not just about territories and human lives — it was a war against Ukrainian culture. This war has shattered the iron curtain between Ukraine and the world at a fearful cost. And our country has captivated not only with its courage but also with...

      Rebuilding democracy in Ukraine: taboos on criticism of the government and monopolization of the information space
      May14

      Rebuilding democracy in Ukraine: taboos on criticism of the government and monopolization of the information space

      The importance of restoring democracy in post-war Ukraine When talking about rebuilding Ukraine after the war, very often the focus is on restoring the infrastructure destroyed by the Russian army, strengthening the weakened economy, rebuilding housing and social facilities, or returning displaced persons. However, there is almost no mention of...

      Is the Truman Doctrine still relevant today?
      May14

      Is the Truman Doctrine still relevant today?

      The Spread of Communism in Europe Beginning of 1947. Moscow has put its hand on a significant part of Europe and seeks to dominate its continental part. Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, and Albania already have purely communist governments, and communists are entering governments in Czechoslovakia, France, Finland, Hungary, Italy, and...

      American dressing room of Putin: by whom Russian propagandists are pretended to be in the US and who are entangled in their networks
      May13

      American dressing room of Putin: by whom Russian propagandists are pretended to be in the US and who are entangled in their networks

      Ideological dressing room: networks of Russian propagandists The rhetoric of present-day Russia is hybrid. Putin and his team draw on the ideas of fascism, communism, outdated imperialism, and religious conservatism in their propaganda, with the ultimate goal of maintaining power. This ideological dressing room is suitable for all scenarios....

      How the concept of the “Russian world” came from Belarus to the border Ukrainian villages in February 2022
      May13

      How the concept of the “Russian world” came from Belarus to the border Ukrainian villages in February 2022

      It was the morning of February 24. It was not quite dawn yet, but there was an unusual activity in the village of Kopyshche, which borders Belarus. Almost every house was bustling with preparations: people started up tractors, tillers, attached trailers, harnessed horses to wagons, and warmed up their cars. They hastily loaded warm clothes, took...

      Dismantle rashism. First in theory, then in practice
      May12

      Dismantle rashism. First in theory, then in practice

      The definition of rashism and its recognition Rashism. This concept has confidently entered not only journalistic but also scientific lexicon in Ukrainian and international (rashism). It is featured in several Wikipedia articles in multiple languages and is considered favorable by such authoritative researcher as Professor Timothy Snyder from the...