How football helps Viktor Orbán hold power in Hungary
Politicians’ interest in sports, particularly football, is not uncommon. One of the most striking examples is the… - Sep. 17, 2022. By Oleksandr Vorona
China Isolates Russia
Vladimir Putin has suffered a serious military setback in his war in Ukraine in recent days, but China’s Xi… - Sep. 17, 2022. By Diane Francis
Standoff Between Old and New Europe
The full-scale war in Ukraine might not break the current world order, but it has transformed the system of… - Sep. 16, 2022. By Bohdan Kovalenko
Izyum today, Crimea Tomorrow: Seven Strategic Implications of Ukraine’s Counter-offensive
Ukraine’s successful counter-offensive in Kharkiv Region has resulted in the return of more than 6,000 square km… - Sep. 16, 2022. By Marianna Kozintseva
The Kyiv Security Compact – Long on Aspiration, Short on Brass Tacks, Silent on Ukrainian Nukes
One way to understand the Kyiv Security Compact, a dense document recently signed by former NATO Secretary General… - Sep. 15, 2022. By Stefan Korshak
Secretary General Guterres Disgraces the UN with His Contempt for Ukraine
The UN Secretary-General’s press conference on Sep. 14 left a strong impression that António Guterres’s… - Sep. 15, 2022. By Oleksandr Matsuka
Nikopol – Where the “Fun” Starts at 11 p.m.
We enter Nikopol by car around 5 p.m. Everything is closed. A few people are sauntering through the streets and the… - Sep. 15, 2022. By Daryna Kolomiiets
Why Are Ukraine’s Best Dying?
Standing at one of the gates in Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport on a Sunday afternoon, I am haunted by what… - Sep. 14, 2022. By Hannes Nagel
Last Week in Ukraine: Strategic Initiative and Future Plans
During this week, it was “hot” at the front: the Armed Forces of Ukraine liberated 40 settlements, 3,000… - Sep. 14, 2022. By Ihor Zhdanov
Putin Will Admit Defeat with a Victory Parade in Moscow
Suddenly the West has been surprised by the possibility of Ukraine defeating Russia and expelling it from its… - Sep. 14, 2022. By Dr. Orhan Dragas
Where Street Lights No Longer Shine: A Journey Through Kramatorsk
I decided to travel to the east of Ukraine for the first time in my life – my purpose being to observe and talk to… - Sep. 14, 2022. By Daryna Kolomiiets
Ukraine’s Economy: Should We Be Worried?
The whole world stands in awe as the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) advance in the Kharkiv region, beating the Russian… - Sep. 13, 2022. By Pavlo Kukhta
OPINION: The Bill for Crimea Comes Due for Putin
Crimea, a symbol of Putin neo-imperial project, has become the place that will bankrupt Putin’s political capital.
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