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The war in Ukraine as a test for “Global Britain”

Author(s): Alex Nice / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

The war in Ukraine as a test for “Global Britain”The United Kingdom hasbeen one of the most promi-nent supporters of Ukrainesince Russia’s full-scale inva-sion on February 24th. Thereis a broad elite consensus be-hind the UK’s hard-line po-sition towards Russia andstrong public backing for itssupport for Ukraine. Prime MinisterBoris Johnson has been eager to em-phasise Britain’s leading role in provid-ing military and diplomatic support tothe country, seizing the opportunity totry to shift the national conversationaway from a series of domestic scandals.But like many incumbent governments,Johnson’s party may ultimately sufferpolitical losses following the sharp risein the cost of energy and food precipi-tated by the war.

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The borders of solidarity

Author(s): Paulina Siegień / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

When Russia startedits open aggression againstUkraine on February 24th,millions of Ukrainians start-ed to flee from the rocketsthat were now falling on theirhomes and cities. Clearly, themost obvious direction of es-cape was to the West, and Po-land in particular. However, it was notso clear how Poland would react to thisinflow of migrants. A huge conventionalwar in the 21st century in a neighbour-ing country was once something unim-aginable. As a result, it was difficult forthe nation to prepare.

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The ghosts of Poltava

Author(s): Matthew Kott / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

In May 2022, as a resultof Russia’s renewed war ofaggression against Ukraine,Sweden broke its long-stand-ing official position of mili-tary non-alignment and ap-plied to join NATO. The suc-cess of this application willdepend very much on thegoodwill of Turkey. While this wholesituation will seem very odd to the casualoutside observer, there is an interestinghistorical backstory that connects Swe-den, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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As Russia invades Ukraine, Israel walks a diplomatic tightrope

Author(s): SAM SOKOL / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

When Russian troopscrossed the Ukrainian bor-der on February 24th, Isra-el found itself in a dilemma.Faced with western pressureto pick sides, Prime MinisterNaftali Bennett and ForeignMinister Yair Lapid stressedthat they had to act to pre-serve their freedom of action in Syria.The Israeli Air Force has long carried outairstrikes against Iranian and Hezbol-lah targets with the tacit permission ofRussian forces stationed in the country.

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The war that brought back the eternal Bulgarian dispute

Author(s): KRASSEN NIKOLOV / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

The war in Ukraine forBulgarian society is what Do-nald Trump was for the Unit-ed States and Brexit for theUnited Kingdom – a quakethat divided society. Bulgar-ia became a member of theEuropean Union in 2007, butnever managed to part withtwo definitions of itself. One is that it isthe poorest and most corrupt country inthe EU, and the other is that it was themost loyal satellite of the Soviet Union.These labels continue to influence Sofia’spolicy and largely explain the politicalchanges in the country since the begin-ning of the Russian invasion.

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A referendum in the shadow of war

Author(s): Hanna Vasilevich / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shiftedinternational attention away from yet another referendum inBelarus. Like all the previous ones, these reforms significantlychange the Belarusian political landscape, while givingAlyaksandr Lukashenka even more influence and power.

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The geopolitics of hospitality

Author(s): Natalia BARSZCZ,Luiza Bialasiewicz / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

The arrival of millions of Ukrainian refugees inPoland has resulted in an unprecedented humanitarianresponse from groups and individuals in Polish society.Yet the actual geographies of refugee receptiondiffer significantly from their instrumentalisedgeopolitical representations by state leaders.

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What Russia needs most is cash for bombs

Author(s): Mykola Voytiv / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

An interview with Piotr Woźniak, former presidentof Polskie Górnictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo (PGNiG),Poland’s largest gas company. Interviewer: Mykola Voytiv

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The ghosts of past wars live on in Russia’s Victory Day

Author(s): OLEG SMIRNOV / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

Victory Day has become the main secular holidayin Vladimir Putin’s Russia. It is also an occasion for thegovernment to showcase Russia’s military might and rally peoplearound the flag. This year, the authorities used the celebrationto bolster public support for the war in Ukraine, which theydescribed as a necessary measure designed to “denazify” thecountry and prevent an imminent attack on Russian soil.

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Russia’s war has turned Hasidic pilgrimage site into safe haven

Author(s): Aleksander Palikot,MARIA TYMOSHCHUK / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forcedmany to flee the country’s East. Whilst some havefled abroad, others have found shelter in settlementsin other regions. One of these places is Uman,a city renowned for its rich Jewish history.

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A lot at stake for Estonia as it shifts away from oil shale

Author(s): ISABELLE DE POMMEREAU / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

Amidst rising concerns over climate change, theEstonian government has pledged to stop burning oilshale for power generation by 2035. Tallinn will also giveup the fossil fuel altogether by 2040. Oil shale, however,has a long history in Estonia and is the country’s mainsource of electricity. Abandoning its use is not onlya climate-related issue, but a geopolitical one as well.

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The Way of the Land

Author(s): MIRIAM TEPES-HANDARIC / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

Romania is not the first country people usuallythink of when it comes to slavery. Despite this, thecountry possesses an almost unknown history ofRoma slavery that occurred over five centuries ago.The Way of the Land is a podcast that shows howthis hidden history bleeds into the presentdiscriminations against the Roma community.

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The Russo-Japanese War A forgotten lesson?

Author(s): Andrzej Zaręba / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

The Kremlin appeared very confident as itlaunched its invasion of a comparatively weakerUkraine in February. In light of this, the Russianauthorities appear to have forgotten their country’sdefeat at the hands of a relatively untested Japanesemilitary at the start of the 20th century.

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In search of Baron Kurtz in Bucharest

Author(s): LILIAN PIZZICHINI / Language(s): English Issue: 04 (52)/2022

In the summer of 1990, I found myself sitting on the platformof Wien Sudbahnhof waiting for a train to Bucharest anddreaming of waltzing down the River Danube. In the dream,my partner and I spiralled through rooms that had hostedthe secessionist salons of Mitteleuropa. We landed on thecouch of Freud’s 20th century, before spilling onto thestreets and the opening scenes of The Third Man.

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Revisiting the original loss Crimea

Author(s): MAKSYM POPOVYCH / Language(s): English Issue: 05 (53)/2022

The Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea has been occupiedfor over eight years now. The progressive establishmentof Russian control and militarisation over Crimea containsa number of lessons not yet learnt about Moscow’s politicalstrategy in the more recently occupied territories.

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The bees of war

Author(s): ALISA KOVERDA / Language(s): English Issue: 05 (53)/2022

Ukraine’s honey business is one of the largest in theworld. Sadly, as a result of the war, dozens of apiaries andbeehives are being destroyed every week. In some cases,beekeepers are able to get some financial support fromthe government, but it is not enough. Yet, the beekeepersremain optimistic. They share everything they have:their honey, knowledge and optimistic spirit.

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History lost - How Vladimir Putin’s historical conceptions led to the invasion of Ukraine

Author(s): Joshua Kroeker / Language(s): English Issue: 05 (53)/2022

Vladimir Putin’s 2021 article on Ukraine wasprimarily dedicated to the notion that Ukraine ishistorically inseparable from Russia. He at least concededthat a Ukrainian culture and language exists. However,in his February 2022 speech, Putin ignores these ideascompletely, using revisionist history to eradicate an entirenation, its language and culture. According to Putin, thehistory of Ukraine is now solely the history of Russia.

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Why Ukraine needs debt forgiveness

Author(s): DOROTA KOLARSKA,MAGDALENA MILENKOVSKA / Language(s): English Issue: 05 (53)/2022

The long months of war have given Ukraine thechance to think about its future reconstruction effort.Despite this, large amounts of debt may ultimatelymean that this goal is unobtainable in any meaningfulsense. States, international organisations and businessesmust now recognise the reality on the ground andwork with Ukraine to manage its debt obligations.

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The tragedy for Belarus and Ukraine

Author(s): PAVEL LATUSHKA / Language(s): English Issue: 05 (53)/2022

The dream of Belarusians to end the occupationand build their own democratic nation-state will cometrue when Europe realises that the values of westerncivilisation should be prioritised over the interests ofdifferent influential groups. If Ukraine can stop theimperial ambitions of Russia, a free and democraticBelarus can shut them down for good.

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Shame and a disintegrated society The curious case of Russian intelligentsia

Author(s): Wojciech Siegień / Language(s): English Issue: 05 (53)/2022

Since the outbreak of the war in February 2022, theKremlin has abandoned any illusions of cultural freedom inRussia. Its cynical mask has been taken off completely and nowwe can finally see the real and purely aggressive faces of thosewho wield power in the state. It is clear that Russia’s priorityremains maintaining national unity rallied around the flag.

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