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A member of the Ukrainian armed forces flying a drone.
The Internet/Europe/Security & War

How Telegram is used for Psychological Warfare against Ukraine

The deaths of soldiers and civilians in Ukraine is daily exploited on Telegram for propaganda. Successfully monetized, it also helps fund the Russian war effort.

A ruined apartment block in a small city, overgrown with vegetation.
Asia/Security & War

Corridors, Concessions, and Consequences for Armenia’s Future

Armenia is still reeling from the loss of Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan after several wars, and is now facing a bleak and deeply uncertain future.

A tank going down a road with children waving after it.
Asia/Intersectionality/Security & War

The Soviet-Afghan War and the Mothers Who Fought Back

The Committee of Soldiers' Mothers played a crucial role in advocating for Soviet women and soldiers in Afghanistan
– and beyond.

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Europe/Culture/Security & War

A Journey Through a Country at War with its Identity

Moldova is struggling with its identity – caught between Europe and its Soviet past, and undermined by its Russian cousin, Transnistria.

Culture/Europe/Politics

How Soviet Propaganda Weaponized Ballet

During the Cold War ballet became a tool of Soviet propaganda and diplomacy, with great success – and some notable failures.

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North America/Politics

Indecisive Yet Influential: How Undecided Voters Shaped the US Presidential Election

In an election characterised by strong opinions and polarisation, one group of Americans stuck out: the undecided voters.

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Europe/Politics/Security & War

What to Decide, in a Country That Does Not Exist

Transnistria is universally recognized as part of Moldova, but is de facto a functioning independent state.

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Asia/Economics/Politics

The Battle for the New Silk Road, Russia’s and China’s Competing Influences in Central Asia

Central Asia contains enormous reserves of natural resources, and is key to China's 'march westwards': capturing the New Silk Road.

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Europe/Economics/Politics

In the Eurasian Economic Union, Putin sees a New Russian Empire

The Eurasian Economic Union was created by Putin in 2015 – inspired by the EU, and built to rival it.

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Politics/North America

The Republican Party, the Supreme Court, and the Benefits of Ruthlessness

Trump might be gone in four years, but his judges will reshape the United States for decades.

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