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Davit Zedelashvili
Stalinism's Return Threatens Georgia's Path to Europe
The violent crackdown against protests against the “Russian law” is the latest manifestation of Georgian Dream’s authoritarian project.
Elena Davlikanova
Fascism Has Won in Russia Decades After WWII
The 79th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis is marred by the rising specter of fascism in Russia who appropriate this victory for the current war.
4 Min read
Jon Roozenbeek
Why Russian Propaganda Isn’t as Sophisticated as You Think
The Kremlin bought into its own propaganda so much that it believed many Ukrainians would join the invading Russians in battle.
5 Min read
Alexander Finiarel
There Is Hope Kyiv’s Allies Can Keep Supporting Ukraine for as Long as Necessary
History shows the U.S. is capable of funding wars for much longer than the Ukraine war has lasted so far.
6 Min read
Tanya Lokshina
It Is Our Moral Calling to Stand With Wrongly Imprisoned Russian Playwright and Director
The year-long imprisonment of director Yevgenia Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk is emblematic of the Kremlin’s war on free expression.
4 Min read
Almut Rochowanski
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Sopo Japaridze
Georgia’s ‘Foreign Influence’ Law Isn’t What You Think
The proposed law is a symptom of a uniquely Georgian political reality, not copy-pasted from Russian legislation.
10 Min read
Serhii Kuzan
How Ukraine Is Weakening Russia’s War Machine
Ukraine is exploiting Russia’s immense size to strike military and industrial targets deep inside the country.
6 Min read
Ella Skybenko
Human Rights and Environmental Abuses in Central Asia and Eastern Europe Threaten Green Transition
Companies operating in these countries need to ensure their supply chains are free from issues so the green transition is truly equitable.
4 Min read
Boris Bondarev
The West Is Stronger Than Russia. It Must Prove that to Win Ukraine More Allies
The West’s lack of a clear strategy and sense of what they want to achieve has become evidence of Kyiv’s allies' weakness and indecisiveness.
4 Min read
Jeremy Morris
How Ukraine War Is Stretching Russian Workers to Their Limits
Beneath headline figures of 20% pay rises and a facade of normality, even well-paid workers in privileged industries are feeling the pinch.
5 Min read
Zarina Akhmatova
How the Shocking Killing of an Ex-Minister’s Wife Is Forcing Change in Kazakhstan
Passing new legislation against domestic violence is a crucial step in tackling Kazakhstan’s patriarchal society head-on.
6 Min read
Ada Wordsworth
Kharkiv’s Resilient But Exhausted Villagers Need Our Protection
As more villages suffer blackouts from the bombing, people have to wait in agony for even longer to hear if their loved ones are okay.
5 Min read
Valeria Bezrukova
My Hometown Belgorod Is Under Near-Daily Attack. But Russia Has Forgotten Us
The shelling of Belgorod won't end until the war is over. But I am afraid that the city will not live to see that day. I fear it will never be the same...
7 Min read
Leonid Gozman
The Self-Obsession at the Heart of Putin’s Wartime Psychology
Putin sees the world as frozen in time, united in its inherent hatred of Russia. Understanding this is key to understanding his actions.
4 Min read
Nikolaus von Twickel
The World Missed the Warning of 2014 Ukraine Invasion
Ten years on, the Battle of the Donbas shows that the West should never have assumed they could work with Russia like business as usual.
5 Min read
Ada Blakewell
Why Yulia Navalnaya Could Be the One to Unite Russia’s Divided Opposition
History has shown that the wives of slain political prisoners can be inspiring and effective leaders. Navalnaya was always more than just a wife.
5 Min read
Ian Garner
Putinism Is Set to Live On in Russia’s Youth
The biggest survey since the start of the war shows that Russia’s next generation may not usher in the change onlookers wish for.
5 Min read
Svetlana Stephenson
Russia Is Descending into the Dark Ages Through Normalizing Violence
Most modern states have moved away from public humiliation and torture as a method of control. But Russia has gone the other way.
5 Min read
Olga Abramenko
Russia’s Terrorism Laws Target Everyone But the Real Threat
Russian authorities see terrorism and extremism where they do not exist, applying sanctions selectively.
6 Min read
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