Category: Ukraine

Beyond the battlefield: Why we should invest in Ukraine’s democratic future

With all eyes on Ukraine’s ongoing counteroffensive aimed at liberating the country from Russian occupation, there is also much talk throughout Ukraine and beyond on what happens next. This will be one of the main issues on the agenda at this year’s Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC), which the United Kingdom and Ukraine will host jointly

Decoding the Antiwar Messages of Miniature Protesters in Russia

Fish, asterisks, blank messages and the crossed out Z letter: All of these are symbols of opposition to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. In a country where public criticism of the war comes with the threat of incarceration, protesters have taken to social media to remain anonymous and adopted a secret language to convey

‘We Will Stand by Ukraine for as Long as It Takes,’ Austin Says

new video loaded: ‘We Will Stand by Ukraine for as Long as It Takes,’ Austin Says transcript ‘We Will Stand by Ukraine for as Long as It Takes,’ Austin Says Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said the U.S. and NATO allies will support Ukraine’s air defenses as the country begins a counteroffensive to reclaim

Russian War Report: Anti-Ukrainian counteroffensive narratives fail to go viral

As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains. With more than seven years of experience monitoring the situation in Ukraine—as well as Russia’s use of propaganda and disinformation to undermine the United States, NATO,

Give Africa’s peace delegation for Ukraine a chance

A delegation of African presidents and diplomats—from Senegal, Uganda, Egypt, Republic of Congo, Zambia, and South Africa—will soon present Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in Moscow and Kyiv respectively, a peace plan for ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. The initiative is rare enough to draw some sarcasm about African presidents who

Why Ukrainian NATO membership would actually be good for Russia

Vladimir Putin claims one of the main goals of his Ukraine invasion is to prevent the country joining NATO. This objective may at first glance appear broadly reasonable, but on closer inspection, it actually goes directly against Russia’s own national interests. The idea that Ukrainian NATO membership would pose a security threat to Russia ranks

The two armored vehicles that will define the Ukrainian counteroffensive

The Ukrainian counteroffensive is underway. In early June, Kyiv launched its long-anticipated push to drive the Russian forces back. Progress has been slow and steady as the Ukrainian military leadership is trying to find the weak spot in the Russian defenses before it unleashes its main thrust. For the past several months, Ukraine has been

Beyond the counteroffensive: 84% of Ukrainians are ready for a long war

As Ukraine’s long awaited counteroffensive gets underway, a new survey has found that the overwhelming majority of Ukrainians are ready to continue the war beyond the summer campaign if necessary in order to complete the liberation of the country. The poll, conducted in late May and early June by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology