Art
For centuries, Ukraine was effectively a colony of Russia, with Ukrainian culture constrained and forced to develop under deeply complex and often dramatic conditions. Ukrainian artists faced relentless repression, bans, and persecution from their self-proclaimed “big brother”, leaving them with...
De-Russification
It is impossible to fully grasp the history of Ukraine, and even of Europe, without understanding the history of Crimea. This peninsula in southern Ukraine is a place where ancient myths were born, cities were founded, battles were fought, and...
Decolonisation
In this episode of “Decolonisation”, Bernard-Henri Lévy, a renowned French philosopher, author, and public intellectual, shares his insights on the shifting dynamics of power in the modern world and the threats facing democracies around the globe.
Decolonisation
In this episode, the Decolonisation series hosts Jade McGlynn, a leading British expert on Russia, memory politics, history, and identity construction. She is a researcher in the War Studies Department at King’s College London and the author...
Global context of war
The partnership between Russia and various autocratic regimes, as well as terrorist organisations, dates back to Soviet times. Since the 1960s, the USSR relied on disinformation and proxy groups to destabilise the West while fueling conflicts in the Middle East...
Veterans
For many centuries, women were often restricted to a few roles in the military or completely barred from joining the armed forces, as it was deemed “a man’s duty”. However, modern societies are increasingly rejecting these beliefs. In Ukraine, the...
