War

How Ukraine’s civil society battles Russia in the information war

In today’s world, information warfare is a core element of hybrid warfare — a strategy that blends traditional military operations with non-military tactics such as information operations, cyberattacks, economic pressure, political destabilisation, and psychological warfare. Since at least 2014, Russia...

Decolonisation: Taras Kuzio on decolonising perceptions of Ukraine in Western academia

In the seventh episode of the Decolonisation podcast, Taras Kuzio, a renowned British-Canadian political scientist and expert on Ukraine, delves into the challenges of shifting perceptions of Ukraine in Western academia.

What’s wrong with Trump’s mineral deal for Ukraine?

Signing a mineral deal has become a hot topic in Ukraine-US policy relations, with the Trump administration viewing it as part of a broader push for a quick peace with Putin.

How dictatorships tried to silence Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe

Trump’s funding cuts put the future of Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe and Voice of America — and, by extension, the future of free press — at risk. Launched 70 years ago to break through totalitarian censorship, Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe...

Myanmar’s hidden war: Russia’s other battlefield

Since 2021, Myanmar has been plunged into a brutal civil war. It began when the military overthrew the democratically elected government, igniting mass protests across the country. The peaceful resistance was quickly met with violent crackdowns — bullets against banners....

Why do Ukrainians oppose elections during the war?

Over 400 Ukrainian civil society organisations have signed a statement declaring that democratic elections cannot be held without the establishment of a lasting peace. This initiative, launched by Civil Network OPORA, an organisation with years of experience monitoring the...

A former German soldier brings hope to Ukraine’s war zones

Michael Kröger, a former Bundeswehr soldier, has been living in Kyiv since 2018. When Russia launched its full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, he didn’t flee. Instead, he stayed behind to provide aid and has been doing that ever since....

Akim Galimov on the continuity of Ukrainian resistance

While Ukrainian defence forces battle the Russians on the front lines, civilians in occupied territories risk their lives to assist from behind enemy lines. Despite the ever-present fear of torture or death, the drive to expel the occupiers fuels acts...

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