Ukraine war: despite Russia’s success in Donbas, this is only the end of the beginning

When considering the current position of the war in Ukraine, it’s worth remembering that the assumption of Russian commanders when they began their “special military operation”,...

Western countries demand Russia follows international law – so why don’t they?

With a passion that recalls the aftermath of the Second World War, politicians and commentators are demanding a global order that takes seriously the rules of...

German, French leaders urge swift ceasefire in call with Putin

BERLIN – German and French leaders called on the Russian president to agree on “an immediate ceasefire and a withdrawal of Russian troops” from Ukraine in a...

Russia says it gained full control of Ukraine’s Lyman city

MOSCOW – Russia’s Defense Ministry said on Saturday that the Lyman city in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine had fallen under the full control of Russian...

Ukraine war: rising food prices are not the only global economic fallout

As the war in Ukraine heads into its fourth month, its economic consequences are becoming more apparent and begin to move up on the global political...

Writing for our (digital) lives: war, social media and the urgent need to update how we teach English

The war in Ukraine is being described as the first social media war, even as “the TikTok war”. Memes, tweets, videos and blog posts communicate both...

Conflicts over language stretch far beyond Russia and Ukraine

Putin’s key mistake? Not understanding Ukraine’s blossoming national identity – even in the Russian-friendly southeast

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine in February 2022 has, thus far, produced the opposite of what he expected. Rather than deepening political fissures...

War crimes trial of Russian soldier was perfectly legal – but that doesn’t make it wise

The war crimes trial of a Russian soldier in Ukraine – which concluded on May 23, 2022 with a conviction and life sentence for the defendant...

Ideology matters in unravelling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine