Estonia offers sobering mythbusting about Russia’s war against Ukraine
The Estonian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has published a paper that intends to break common myths about Russia’s…
How Jordan Peterson repeats Kremlin myths to justify the invasion of Ukraine
Jordan Peterson is a Canadian psychologist and public intellectual widely known for his classic liberal stance in the…
What EU should do to track Russian assets and seize them for reconstruction of Ukraine
Since 24 February 2022, a year of the active phase of the Russian war has passed. The war…
Invisible heroes: how deminers in Ukraine tackle dangerous fields on liberated lands
Each day on the walk to their current worksite, Oleksandr Ponomarenko and his team from Halo Trust pass…
History repeating: I evacuated my family from war just like my grandfather in 1941
We always have to say our goodbyes, and each one blends into the last. In 1941, my grandfather…
Ukrainians’ superpower is helping each other in harsh times – Andriy Khayetskyy
I sat facing the sea, looking at the clear horizon line, where in the spring you could see…
Five reasons why the US and the EU should impose a full embargo on Russian fossil fuels
Last year, global sales of fossil fuels, especially to Europe at inflated prices, brought into Russia export revenues…
Inside Russia’s long game to project influence and undermine Ukraine: Leadup to the 2022 invasion
Hindsight is 20/20 or so the saying goes. A year has passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Right…
The hyperbolic patriot, the mythical idealist, the post-invasion reality: a review of Andriy Lyubka’s Carbide
Sometimes, either by fate or serendipity, a work of literature emerges that captures the struggle of a nation…
Why does Ukraine need western jets and where could it get them?
After German hesitancy was overcome, the announcement of the formation of the international coalition to deliver desperately needed…
The best way to help Ukraine if you don’t know where to start
In April of last year I crossed into Ukraine to serve as a humanitarian volunteer. After three months…
How to make humanitarian aid projects for Ukraine that really work
A full-scale invasion necessitates a complex and multi-step humanitarian response. Unforeseen obstacles and force majeure are encountered during…
The future of the EU is being written in Ukraine, the heart of Europe – Ursula von der Leyen
On 2 and 3 February, a key event in EU-Ukraine relations is taking place in Kyiv. The annual…
Everyone, even those who went to war, bloomed that spring
In winter, it’s always quite difficult to recall what spring was like. After many months of this war,…