Does Russia’s Bashkir problem escape Putin sight?
Recent mass demonstrations in Ufa revived a spirit of rebellion in Bashkortostan that experts warn could spread unrest across Russia’s minority republics.
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Analysis of events in Ukraine
Russia’s propaganda war: How Putin bought Germany
A new report exposes over 130 Russian influence agents active in Germany, even after the Ukraine invasion. Despite Berlin's support for Kyiv, the Kremlin exploits long standing economic ties to manipulate German politics and public opinion.
How to unblock the Ukrainian-Polish border crossing for good
Resolving the impasse at the Polish-Ukrainian border will require compromises addressing the grievances of Polish protesters while ensuring Ukraine's continued trade access to Europe.
Two years of all-out war: weapons of Ukrainian victory
After two years of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine stays in the fight, showing the world its remarkable ability to overcome adversity and defend its freedom.
It’s ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine, not two
Years of futile negotiations over Ukraine should dispel any illusions - intelligence proves Putin spent the last decade preparing for exactly this war, with aims far beyond Ukraine.
“Decolonization will not be stopped”: Ukraine expands movement against Russian cultural imperialism
Progressive decolonization discourse has ignored Russia's history of imperialism and cultural appropriation, but Ukraine is determined to challenge false narratives by rewriting its place in the world's museums.
Ten years after Euromaidan, Russia tries to erase Ukraine’s national revival
Despite Russia's war, Ukraine is still shaped by the reforms, activism and institutions that emerged from its 2014 pro-democracy revolution.
Unclear Ukraine commitment clouds Munich conference
As Russia took Avdiivka amid Ukraine’s battlefield scarcity, messaging in Munich was perplexingly mixed: allies acknowledged that a World War was looming, but avoided clear commitments to the one country that is fighting it.
This is what can fix Ukraine’s Russian gliding bomb predicament
After fall of Avdiivka, fears grow that Russian cheap and dirty guided aerial bombs will wipe out other Ukrainian cities. ATACMS, Patriots, and F-16s are the solution
Weekly Frontline Update: Russian forces advance on eastern front, Ukraine takes out Russia’s warships and aircraft
After capturing the Ukrainian stronghold of Avdiivka in the Donetsk Oblast, Russia is preparing a new offensive on the southern front.
Putin dusts off Ukraine playbook for Moldova
Kremlin statements on Moldova increasingly resemble those made before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Ukraine’s drone war across Russia cuts into oil revenues
As Russia's oil and gas exports rake in billions for the war effort, Ukraine's expanding drone program takes aim at strategic facilities.
Syrskyi in, Zaluzhnyi out. What our army sources expect from Ukraine’s army reshuffle
Ukraine's new commander-in-chief faces a critical frontline situation, institutional problems, and trust issues
Lysychansk “bakery” strike: how Russian propaganda duped Western media
In a casebook study of war propaganda, a Ukrainian strike on a Lysychansk restaurant hosting Russian occupiers was falsely portrayed by Kremlin outlets as an attack on a civilian bakery, fooling major Western publications.
Corruption problem in Ukraine is exaggerated, European experts assert
Although Ukraine has made significant progress in anti-corruption measures, the country is still perceived as highly corrupted, a viewpoint exacerbated by media emphasis and a deep-seated distrust among citizens in state institutions.
Ukraine moves to plug loopholes, demand equal sacrifice in mobilization
With manpower shortages mounting, exhausted Ukrainian soldiers lacking rest demand overhauled mobilization enacting defined terms and universal obligation as lawmakers debate new law.
Blood Gold: How Kremlin mercenaries loot Africa to wage war in Ukraine
Seizing African gold mines and building smuggling networks, the Kremlin-backed Wagner Group has generated over $2.5 billion to fund Russia's war in Ukraine. But there is a way to close the tap on Wagner's Africa blood gold pipelines.
How Wagner Group exports Putin-style rule to Africa
Russia's Wagner Group follows a systematic four-part playbook to gain authoritarian control in African nations. In CAR, Sudan, and Mali, the Kremlin-backed mercenaries secure resource access for Russia in exchange for propping up Putin-like regimes.
Inside Ukraine’s secret FPV drone labs racing to stay ahead of Russia
DIY warriors operating from garages with soldering irons are outmaneuvering Russia's state giants in the technology arms race -- so far.
Mapping North Korea’s discreet artillery ammo route to Russia
Detailed tracking shows North Korea exported enough ammunition to enable Russia's fivefold edge in daily artillery use against Ukraine