Sports out of the politics Article Iryna Lishchynska, sports director of Run Ukraine, explains how Russia promotes propaganda narratives through sports and how international competitions influence politics. By Iryna Lishchynska
War in Ukraine. Day 412. Monthly update 2023, #2. Facts What happened in the last month of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine? We talk about the economy, energy, shelling, life under occupation, and more. First published on Share the Truth. By Sofiia Dalibozhak , Sofia Oliynyk and Mariana Zaviyska
Soviet Economic Integration or Industrial Colonialism? Analysis Historian Nazar Horin explains how Russia used Ukraine for three centuries to strengthen and build its empire. By Nazar Gorin
Oral History of War: Issues and Cautions Regarding This Research Method Article How can one work with the oral history of an ongoing war? By Gelinada Grinchenko
Ukraine: No Survival Without Weapons Interview “Ceasefire without regaining control over our land means that my son will inherit this war.” In the interview, Inna Sovsun and Yehor Cherniev, members of the Verkhovna Rada, demand to stop denying what the war in Ukraine is about. The conversation was conducted by Robert Sperfeld. By Robert Sperfeld
The Two Russias: a Variety Turn at the Mariupol Drama Theatre Analysis When Russia razed Mariupol to the ground, they decided to stage a variety show in the theatre where they killed over 600 people. Oksana Dovgopolova, curator of the Past / Future / Art memory culture platform and Doctor of Philosophy, explains how Russian culture kills. By Oksana Dovgopolova
Much more can be done to stop German gas imports from Russia! Report Is it possible for Germany to stop funding the war, ban Russian gas and diversify the suppliers to reduce the vulnerability of its energy mix and at the same time to protect its economy and citizens? By Oleksandra Khmarna
Gas export revenue sustains the Russians' support of the war Interview What will happen if the EU stops buying Russian fuel tomorrow? By Alyona Vyshnytska
“Friendly Foes”: Art as a Soft Power of Russian/Soviet Colonialism Analysis Art historian Illia Levchenko talks about how colonial Russia unified local culture by destroying it. By Illia Levchenko
Imperial Soviet Narrative in Architecture and Urban Planning, and Politics of Colonization Analysis Svitlana Shlipchenko, director of the Urban Studies Center, talks about the colonial policy of the Soviet Union in architecture. By Svitlana Shlipchenko