How Come is a series where we explore the issues that shape our world, from ideologies, wars, and human rights to information manipulation and the overlooked contexts behind global events. We conduct in-depth interviews with people from around the world and take a closer look at the stories we find especially important.
Ukrainian strategic communications expert, media editor and civil society advocate. Prior to becoming a Contributing Editor, she served as Editor-in-Chief of Ukraїner International for over 3 years. She is also a co-founder of a StratCom NGO PR Army.
How Come offers fresh perspectives and asks questions that are often missing from today’s polarised media landscape — this time through the lens of Ukraine. As a country on the frontline of history, Ukraine is living through a war that forces us to rethink ideas many once considered settled: colonialism, democracy, security, disinformation, human rights and international law.
The Taliban has launched a post-2021 media campaign to rebrand Afghanistan for Western tourists. We explore whether this curated image conceals ongoing human rights abuses.
Ukraïner International’s Anastasiia Marushevska sits down with Afghan journalist Shafi Karimi to discuss the realities of Afghanistan under de facto Taliban rule. Karimi sheds light on what the return of the regime actually means for Afghan people, the impact on women, and the responsibility of men.
The Taliban has launched a post-2021 media campaign to rebrand Afghanistan for Western tourists. We explore whether this curated image conceals ongoing human rights abuses.
Ukraïner International’s Anastasiia Marushevska sits down with Afghan journalist Shafi Karimi to discuss the realities of Afghanistan under de facto Taliban rule. Karimi sheds light on what the return of the regime actually means for Afghan people, the impact on women, and the responsibility of men.
What connects paramilitary training camps in Bosnia and Serbia and Stars of David painted on buildings in Paris? We explore how Russia uses the Balkans as a training ground for its influence campaigns across Europe.
We sat down with journalist Leila Bičakčić, the Director of Center for Investigative Reporting. We discussed whether the Dayton Peace Agreement that ended the Bosnian war has truly worked, its long-term consequences, the threats Russia poses to the region and beyond, and why corruption should be seen not as a root cause, but as a result of long-standing issues.
What connects paramilitary training camps in Bosnia and Serbia and Stars of David painted on buildings in Paris? We explore how Russia uses the Balkans as a training ground for its influence campaigns across Europe.
We sat down with journalist Leila Bičakčić, the Director of Center for Investigative Reporting. We discussed whether the Dayton Peace Agreement that ended the Bosnian war has truly worked, its long-term consequences, the threats Russia poses to the region and beyond, and why corruption should be seen not as a root cause, but as a result of long-standing issues.
We host open conversations with a wide range of voices. The opinions expressed by our guests are their own and may not reflect our views.
