Why Opposing Ukraine’s Defense Is Courting Disaster
Opposition to arming Ukraine seems akin to a thoughtless “Hail Mary”, banking on an unfounded hope that Putin’s aggression will somehow become more benign if
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Hey, America. Do we keep our promises?
I am not writing on February 24th. This is not an ode to an anniversary. These are people’s lives we’re playing with, and we will
Reflections on Two Years of Russia’s Invasion
Tomorrow marks a grim milestone – the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. And there’s no end in sight. Written by Tatyana Deryugina
Opinion: Talks can’t end the Ukraine war, because Russia lies
Following the full-scale invasion by Russia in February 2022, Ukraine has suffered tremendously. Tens of thousands have died, and a quarter of the country’s prewar
Taking grip of Africa’s Critical Resources: foreign direct investment by China and Russia
Countries have many instruments to extend their power across the world – from culture and food to educational and scientific exchange to loans and foreign
The Cost of Hesitation: the Impact of Western Military Aid Timing on Ukraine’s Battlefront
Hesitancy of Ukraine’s allies to provide the needed weapons was one of the key factors for slower-than-expected progress of the Ukrainian army this year. This
Russia’s decisive defeat should be the strategic aim of democracies rather than their fear
The democratic world vows to support Ukraine for “as long as it takes.” While it sounds strong, what does this really mean? By Anastassia Fedyk,
Russian studies in the West: Time for a critical review
In our previous article, we discussed quantitative dominance of Russian studies within Slavic studies in leading US universities. Now we look at the qualitative side
