“We have already normalized the war,” writes historian and author Olena Stiazhkina. In this essay, she explores why accepting the reality of war doesn’t mean making peace with its horrors, how routine can be a key to resilience, and whether...
Paris in May is incredibly beautiful after a morning rain. My calendar marks a long weekend, the city is half-empty, and my feet carry me on their own. The slow rhythm of the capital — still sleepy and as if...
What should Ukrainians be asking themselves nearly five years into the full-scale war, as they try to grasp their current place and how to begin shaping the future? It’s clear that both the questions and the answers relate to navigating...
Take a stroll through Kharkiv in Spring 2026, and you’ll get the impression of normality: in Taras Shevchenko Park, you’ll see couples in love, pensioners taking a walk, and mothers with their strollers. The local Krystal café will be full...
What was the miracle of the Revolution of Dignity? How did Donechchyna become the start of a new global conflict? Why do Russians struggle to form a protest movement? Find the answers to these questions and more in the latest...
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What does it take to live next to Russia — and survive? Drawing on Finland’s experience, Pekka Toveri reflects on Europe’s security failures, the illusion of Russian military strength, and why preparedness — both military and societal — is the...
It is better to look at Kramatorsk from the hill, where three giant wind turbines—electricity generators—stood out from afar. From there, it’s like a typical industrial panorama. But once you drive through the alleys and walk through the parks,...
As Western governments debate peace and security guarantees for Ukraine, French political thinker Nicolas Tenzer delivers a warning: neither the United States nor Europe can be fully trusted to protect Ukraine’s security.
