Ukraine
Russia’s war against Ukraine has become a stark marker of the division between Russia’s official and unofficial branches of Islam. The fault line is bright and clear in the North Caucasus.
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June 29, 2023
Behind the Lines: Crimea’s Collaboration Conundrum
Distinguishing between collaborators and victims in Russian occupied Crimea is a live question in Ukraine, and there are few easy answers
June 28, 2023
Ukraine’s Second Frontline: The Battle for EU Membership
This struggle will be long and difficult, but it is entirely possible.
June 28, 2023
Is Russia About to Crumble (Again . . . )?
Russian history shows its autocratic system fares badly when confronted with military defeat.
June 28, 2023
Already Ready — Russians and the Next War
Opinion research shows the Russian public believes war with NATO is now underway, and they’re keyed up for further fights.
June 26, 2023
Judging the Judges: Ukraine’s Battle with Courtroom Corruption
The arrest of Supreme Court Chairman Vsevolod Kniaziev over an alleged $2.7m bribe rocked Ukraine’s legal establishment. But is it a cause for optimism about the future?
June 24, 2023
The Beginning of the End of Russia’s War on Ukraine
With Russian forces fighting each other – no matter what Yevgeny Prigozhin says about continuing the war – it will be clear to Russian fighters in Ukraine there is no point risking their lives for a losing cause.
June 23, 2023
A Western Sanctions Counteroffensive to Match Ukraine’s Military Counteroffensive
The vital need to continue to expand sanctions and tighten export controls against the Russian Federation in response to its ongoing, brutal invasion of Ukraine.
June 23, 2023
Crimea’s Partisans Prepare the Ground for Liberation
Partisans have a vital role to play as Ukraine battles to wrest back its territory from Russia. In Crimea, they’re stepping up the fight.
June 23, 2023
Eating Children and Other Russian Fantasies
Ukraine is more repressive than North Korea. People are stripped and tied naked to pillars if they dare go out. And pretty soon, there will be a Hitlerjugend Street in Kharkiv.