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From Kyiv to the Front: Part 2 – The scars of war

We have read and heard a lot about volunteers providing food, medical supplies, and other essentials for the Ukrainian soldiers at the front. At the same time the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and government officials have…
Apr 7, 2015

The “Kyiv-Frontline” Route: How volunteers’ humanitarian aid gets to Ukrainian soldiers

We have heard and read a lot about volunteers providing food, medical supplies, and other essentials for the Ukrainian soldiers at the front. At the same time the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and government officials have…
Apr 5, 2015
Concept map of Intermarium Baltic‑to‑Black Sea alliance showing multiple Central European nations linked for security and cooperation.

Intermarium as a Compromise Solution

Explore Intermarium as a compromise security bloc for Ukraine and Central Europe—why this Baltic‑to‑Black Sea alliance idea could counter Russia and balance power.
Mar 31, 2015
abyss calling to abyss modern russian elite rejected the idea of conscience or its existence worst things the ukrainian government could do in resisting russian aggression is to try to copy the a-moral methods the russian regime utilizes

Abyss calling to abyss: Modern Russian elite rejected the idea of ”conscience” or its existence

One of the worst things the Ukrainian government could do in resisting Russian aggression is to try to copy the a-moral methods the Russian regime utilizes. If Ukraine were to try that Ukraine could end up with a regime and…
Mar 30, 2015

Crimea occupation a year on: how Crimean Tatars have lost their Homeland again

Crimean Tatars have a wedding dance, which during years of fight for the national identity was changed from the festival ritual to the symbol of return to the native land. By this dance, either of passion or pain, they tried…
Mar 25, 2015

My Ukrainian Donetsk

Donetsk. What is Donetsk? What an ambiguous and complex question. A similar question, a more important question should be asked: why and for whom is it advantageous to describe the citizens of Donetsk as losers, cowards, and separatists?
Mar 19, 2015
Ukraine warfront and Minsk II negotiation table symbolic image

Minsk II – just a break between the Russian Empire battles

Minsk II is no better than Minsk I. Ask anyone whether ‘Minsk agreements’ holds or it’s main articles are in place and you will get a conversation along these lines: Is Minsk II holding? Yes. Was Debaltseve a breach of Minsk II? Well,…
Mar 17, 2015

‘Another Putsch?’ sounds more logical than ‘Where is Mr Putin’?

Is it a strange Putsch in Russia that’s lasting 9 days already, taking place in a completely closed regime – and no information even from the Western Media?
Mar 15, 2015
analysis of Russian regime strategy showing emphasis on force deterrence military power and geopolitical conflict dynamics Ukraine war

Force is the only thing that the Russian regime respects

Does Russia respect diplomacy—or only force? This analysis explores power, deterrence, and the strategic logic shaping the war in Ukraine.
Mar 8, 2015

The mysterious Debaltseve railway hub: handed over or captured?

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has maintained that Debaltseve is a vital transportation hub and that keeping it under Ukrainian government control was important. Due to President Poroshenko’s goal “to save lives” and in accordance with…
Mar 7, 2015
Boris Nemtsov assassination near Kremlin analysis Russia political turning point Putin rise opposition crackdown EMPR media historical context

Russia’s Last Chance: Nemtsov, Putin, and a Turning Point

The killing of Boris Nemtsov near the Kremlin marked a historic rupture in Russia’s trajectory—reshaping politics, opposition, and the country’s future.
Feb 27, 2015
Vladimir Putin portrait symbolizing centralized power networks and alleged mafia-style governance in Russia’s political system

Vladimir Putin’s mafia summary

From 1990s St. Petersburg deals to today’s war machine, Putin’s network operates like a mafia state—where loyalty, power, and control override law.
Feb 25, 2015

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