The Return of Total War and the New Munich: Russia’s WWII Tactics and Western Appeasement
Eighty years after the World War 2, the slogan “Never again,” no longer works.
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Kholodnyi Yar: Land Where Ukraine's Resistance Never Ended
How this forested region in the centre of Ukraine resisted Moscow's rule and now reclaims its suppressed history.
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Memory Equals Action: How the Community Continues Roman Ratushnyi’s Fight to Protect Protasiv Yar
A conversation about civic resistance, memory, and the power of community in wartime Ukraine.
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Ukraine in 2025: can peace talks succeed?
A discussion of the key elements of proposed peace plans, Donald Trump’s political weaknesses, Zelenskyy’s strategy, and Ukraine’s internal ...
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Ukraine's Choice: Memory, Action, Dignity
As Russia targets civilians, Ukraine builds a new way to remember those who have perished.
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How Ukrainians fund their own defense: the story of "Come Back Alive"
In this episode, we will discuss the work of the Povernys Zhyvym foundation and explore ways you can support Ukraine.
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The Grid, the State, and the War: Ukraine’s Double Fight Against Missiles and Corruption
Kyiv is not just rebuilding the grid but confronting deep corruption, fighting for both electricity and the integrity of the state.
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Russia's 2026 Budget: Built for War, Not Peace
Russia's 2026 spending plan exposes a country fully committed to prolonged war.
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Life After Trauma: How Iron Warriors Sport Hub Reintegrates Ukrainian Veterans Back Into Society
Interview with the hub's founder, Volodymyr Nechyporuk.
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Stage of Resistance: How Ukrainian Theatre Supports the Frontline
Four stories of Kyiv's theatres.
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Is Ukraine winning or losing this war?
Ukraine is not winning the war so far. On the battlefield, every success is paid for twice: first in blood, then in sustaining it.
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Ukrainian geopolitical thought - with Danylo Lubkivsky
Ukraine has its own tradition of geopolitical thinking that reaches deep into the past and continues to shape the country’s strategic imagin...
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Why the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is unique - with Natalia Shlikhta
A talk with a Ukrainian historian on the defining features of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
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Ukrainian culture: how to reassemble a broken picture - with Olesia Ostrovska
A talk on what the Ukrainian cultural heritage is, how we can understand it, and the role of cultural institutions during Russia’s genocidal...
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Connecting Ukraine Through Local Journalism: a Story of a Grassroots Media Network
How a hyperlocal media network in Ukraine keeps communities informed, connected and resilient - despite Russia's war.
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How Russia built its myth of Kyiv - with Kateryna Dysa
In this episode, we trace the genealogy of the myth that Kyiv is a “Russian city” and that its history somehow belongs to Muscovy.
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Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviychuk on Ukraine’s Moral Core
We analyze why occupation is a continuation of war and explore the existential meaning of freedom for Ukrainians.
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Human Safari: Russian Tactic of Targeting Ukrainian Civilians
The “human safari” tactic involves the use of unmanned “suicide” or “kamikaze” drones to hunt down civilians.
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What are the Strong Sides of Ukraine’s Defence
When Russia launched its invasion, Ukraine faced imbalance of power. What it possessed instead was adaptability.
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Being a Ukrainian soldier - what is it like? - with Vladyslav Urubkov
How is the life of a soldier different from that of a civilian? Which aspects of it are hardest for civilians to understand?
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“Culture Matters, the Book Is Here”: An Interview with the Founder of the “Sens” Bookstores
How one of Kyiv’s most recognizable bookstores operates in wartime.
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Why Europe’s security depends on Ukraine - with Yevhen Hlibovytskyi
A talk on NATO and Ukraine: why Europe hesitates on Russian assets, and whether Ukraine is a provider of security.
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Which security guarantees for Ukraine are on the international table?
Western allies are building security guarantees for Ukraine - blending defense pacts and deterrence - while NATO membership remains pending.
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In the Face of Cruelty: How Ukrainians Rescue Animals During the War
Despite the challenges of war, Ukrainians do not abandon animals — they rescue pets, often risking their own lives.
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Analysis
December 23, 2025
The Return of Total War and the New Munich: Russia’s WWII Tactics and Western Appeasement
Eighty years after the World War 2, the slogan “Never again,” no longer works.
Analysis
December 22, 2025
Kholodnyi Yar: Land Where Ukraine's Resistance Never Ended
How this forested region in the centre of Ukraine resisted Moscow's rule and now reclaims its suppressed history.
Stories
December 19, 2025
Memory Equals Action: How the Community Continues Roman Ratushnyi’s Fight to Protect Protasiv Yar
A conversation about civic resistance, memory, and the power of community in wartime Ukraine.
PODCAST
December 17, 2025
Ukraine in 2025: can peace talks succeed?
A discussion of the key elements of proposed peace plans, Donald Trump’s political weaknesses, Zelenskyy’s strategy, and Ukraine’s internal politics.
Analysis
December 16, 2025
Ukraine's Choice: Memory, Action, Dignity
As Russia targets civilians, Ukraine builds a new way to remember those who have perished.
PODCAST
December 8, 2025
How Ukrainians fund their own defense: the story of "Come Back Alive"
In this episode, we will discuss the work of the Povernys Zhyvym foundation and explore ways you can support Ukraine.
Analysis
December 5, 2025
The Grid, the State, and the War: Ukraine’s Double Fight Against Missiles and Corruption
Kyiv is not just rebuilding the grid but confronting deep corruption, fighting for both electricity and the integrity of the state.
Analysis
December 4, 2025
Russia's 2026 Budget: Built for War, Not Peace
Russia's 2026 spending plan exposes a country fully committed to prolonged war.
Stories
December 1, 2025
Life After Trauma: How Iron Warriors Sport Hub Reintegrates Ukrainian Veterans Back Into Society
Interview with the hub's founder, Volodymyr Nechyporuk.
Analysis
December 1, 2025
Is Ukraine winning or losing this war?
Ukraine is not winning the war so far. On the battlefield, every success is paid for twice: first in blood, then in sustaining it.
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