Ukraine hopes China will play ‘more prominent’ role to end war

ANKARA – A senior Ukrainian official said Tuesday that his country hopes China, as an important global actor, will play a more notable role to bring an...

Economic sanctions may make Russians’ lives worse – without stopping Putin’s assault on Ukraine

We should all be concerned that Putin is trying to destroy Ukrainian culture

Since Russia first invaded Ukraine, Ukrainians have expanded what sociologist Jeffrey Alexander calls “the circle of the we.” The circle of the we refers to the...

Meaningful talks with Ukraine only chance for Russia: Zelenskyy

ANKARA – The president of Ukraine late Friday demanded that Russia conduct “meaningful” negotiations to ensure peace and security in his country. “Meaningful talks on peace and...

‘A central European miracle’: why the city of Lviv is so important for Ukraine

Concerns are mounting that Russian invading forces are seeking to push into western Ukraine, after the region of Lviv was subjected to missile strikes fired from...

Ukraine war: how Russian denial of civilian casualties follows tactics used in Syria

US president Joe Biden has labelled Russian president Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the way the war in Ukraine is being carried out. Experts collating...

Energy bills are spiking after the Russian invasion. We should have doubled-down on renewables years ago

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is happening half a planet away from Australia. But the ripple effects are plain to see at every petrol station and, potentially...

The West owes Ukraine much more than just arms and admiration

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s barbaric and cack-handed invasion of Ukraine perversely makes him look like a great re-unifier. Russia is now the most sanctioned country in...

The Putin problem: is there ever a case to kill tyrants?

Republican senator Lindsey Graham has been among those calling for the assassination of Russian president Vladimir Putin in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The...

Ukraine: why China is not yet bailing out Russia

As Russia’s war in Ukraine continues, China’s role has been thrown into sharp relief. Prior to the war, some commentators suggested that China would openly side...