How Russia is Becoming China’s new vassal
From ‘Haishenwai’ and ‘Boli’ in the Far East and a proposed special economic zone in Siberia to LNG terminals in Murmansk, Russia is fast becoming a Chinese client state.
Corridor stories: Part One
During air raids, Tetyana Strelchenko took shelter in a tiny apartment corridor in Dnipro and started recording her feelings and impressions in a series of short pieces. They are a diary of the hopes, dreams and fears of Ukrainian civilians living through the first year of the Russian invasion.
Putin’s Endgame
As Russia is struggling to achieve its military goals, the Russian leader appears increasingly cornered, making him more dangerous and unpredictable. How can the war end?
The People’s War
On the frontlines of Ukraine’s struggle against the Russian invaders, ordinary Ukrainians and foreign volunteers are taking the fight to the enemy. Voices from the front.
Emails from Lviv
The story of one family fleeing Ukraine and the father they left behind.
Ukraine’s Emerging War Mythology
From the Ghost of Kyiv to the Battle of Hostomel Airport, the War in Ukraine has already produced several stories of heroic resistance against the Russian invaders. Which ones are true and what purpose do they serve?
Russia’s Western Horseshoe-Coalition and the War in Ukraine
Before and after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, both right-wingers and leftists sought to justify Putin’s actions. Who are they and what are their motives?
Putin’s criminal invasion of Ukraine brings a fragmented EU closer together
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, the Russian president’s decision has not gone down well on any front, including with allies such as China, and has, in fact, already had unintended consequences for European Union unity.
Voices of War
On Thursday February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin took the decision to mount an unprovoked attack on his neighbour Ukraine. Will Putin regret his Ukrainian invasion or are we at the start of a war that will engulf Europe and beyond?
The Endless Service of Eritrean Nationals
At present, Eritrea is probably best known as the country that deployed its military in support of the Ethiopian National Defence Force’s efforts to eradicate the Tigrayan rebels. But current affairs can be a great distraction from long-standing atrocities, and the government of Eritrea is well acquainted with the latter, too.