The defence of Europe: Appeasement and the gathering storm
There are times when some men are cast in the role of Cassandra, the ancient Prophetess of Apollo in Troy who’s curse was that none would believe her. In 1930s Britain one such notable ‘Cassandra’ (among many) was Winston Churchill who’s…
Jul 12, 2016
Brexit and the Implications for Ukraine
Explore how Brexit changed Ukraine’s strategic landscape — from EU integration and trade to geopolitical risk and shifting global focus — in this authoritative empr.media analysis.
Jun 27, 2016
BREAKING: Minsk agreement is FAKE, Judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine says
Victor Shishkin, former Judge of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine, states that from the legal perspective Minsk agreements fake and wonder why foreigners talk about Minsk Agreements as an international agreement.
Jun 2, 2016
Law 3700 and the Need for Electoral Reform in Ukraine
Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, Firtash and Akhmetov all retain directly or indirectly some level of control over the affairs of state and over the electoral process itself. No matter that Firtash is currently in exile in Austria, where Poroshenko and Vitali Klitschko…
May 23, 2016
Letters from occupied Donbas: Handing out keys to others’ apartments
Letter from occupied Donbas, war zone in eastern Ukraine, about life of so-called Donetsk People Republic (DPR), new orders and terrible reality for the ordinary citizens. By Sergiy Andryiv, unemployed resident of Makiivka for radiosvoboda.
May 18, 2016
Russia’s maneuvering in the absence of strategy: Causes and consequences
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Analysis on causes and consequences of Russian current maneuvering, drafted by Valeriy Pekar, founder of Ukrainian civic organization Nova Kraina.
Apr 12, 2016
Intermarium: History and the balance of power in Central Europe
Intermarium — the century‑old Baltic‑to‑Black Sea alliance idea rooted in Piłsudski’s geopolitical vision — resurfaces as Central Europe grapples with power balances and modern threats.
Apr 11, 2016
Building the Intermarium / Międzymorze: Practical Problems
The Intermarium project’s grand vision falters amid political rifts, Hungarian objections, Romanian ties and structural format woes — the real obstacles behind the idea’s stall on empr.media.
Apr 2, 2016
Hybrid War Theory: The Unfolding and Limits of Gerasimov Doctrine
An analytical look at Russia’s so‑called Gerasimov Doctrine and hybrid war theory, tracing its origins, real‑world use and limits in asymmetric campaigns like Ukraine.
Feb 5, 2016
Ukrainian marathon of freedom: to civil activist and volunteers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This is a deeply personal message, but a message that is important for everyone. Including for our friends in Belorusia, Russia and Kazakhstan.
Oct 29, 2015
Theater of war: Russian efforts on the Ukrainian front
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The war in Donbas [eastern Ukraine] is winding down. Now instead of sending “vacationers” to Donbas and instead of shelling towns and villages, Russia’s major efforts on the Ukrainian front will be concentrated on an endless tug of war around…
Oct 19, 2015
Putin has decided to battle the United States
Nobody can forbid Putin from delivering a speech at the United Nations, just like almost 55 years ago, on October 12, 1960, nobody could prohibit Khrushchev from taking the podium and banging his shoe; or Castro from speaking for 4…
Sep 25, 2015