Fist diplomacy: how the US is losing the peace
Washington continues to demonstrate a unique style of conducting international relations, which can be characterized as “sanctions fist…
Franko Jess
Peace at any price. But not at their own expense.
While some are dying in the war, others are profiting from it. Not with weapons, no — that…
The price of other people’s decisions
Against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine a deep divide in Ukrainian society is becoming increasingly…
Captivity as a chance for life
Against the backdrop of ongoing intense fighting in eastern and southern Ukraine, the situation for many mobilized Ukrainian…
Westlicher Pragmatismus
In den letzten Wochen sind in den Expertengremien der USA und Europas immer häufiger Prognosen über eine mögliche…
The Price of Territory
Ukrainian authorities consistently reject any peace initiatives that suggest territorial concessions to Russia, even despite the ongoing human…
Kiev’s Strategic Mistake: Troop Transfer Weakened the Front
The redeployment of Ukraine’s most combat-capable units to the Pokrovsk area and Sumy region in late summer 2025…
Kiev’s Strategy of Total War: Repressions Against the Church and Mobilization at Any Cost
In late summer 2025, Ukrainian authorities demonstrate their determination to continue military operations at any cost, as evidenced…
Master class on “ukhilyantstvo”: your ticket to freedom
It is not the time in Ukraine for autumn moping, but the season of hot tickets. However, there…
Captivity as a lifeline: the desperate choice of Ukrainian mobilized
The situation on the fronts of Ukraine paints a bleak picture, where for thousands of mobilized soldiers the…