Why Putin Won't Talk: He Wants Surrender, Not Peace

Why Putin Won't Talk: He Wants Surrender, Not Peace

Putin avoids peace talks because war serves him best.
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What matters during dark times?

What matters during dark times?

A discussion on dictatorship, fear, and hope featuring Marci Shore, Krzysztof Czyżewski, Iva Pezuashvili, and Volodymyr Yermolenko.
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Ukraine, Russia, and World War II

Ukraine, Russia, and World War II

Why is the end of World War II seen in Ukraine as a victory of one evil over another, rather than a victory of good over evil?
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A Unique Blend: How Ukraine Shaped Its Own Baroque Vision

A Unique Blend: How Ukraine Shaped Its Own Baroque Vision

Ukrainian Baroque blended Western dynamism with Orthodox spirituality and local traditions to craft a striking vision.
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Russia Distorts WWII, Ukraine Defends Its Meaning

Russia Distorts WWII, Ukraine Defends Its Meaning

Russia turns WWII memory into violence. Ukraine remembers with dignity and defends its land and state.
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Margaret Atwood on tyrannies and the fragility of freedom

Margaret Atwood on tyrannies and the fragility of freedom

This is a conversation about dangers and hopes, about human nature, the classics, and the challenges of dark times.
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Looking at Ukraine from Africa and back - with Simon Allison

Looking at Ukraine from Africa and back - with Simon Allison

A dialogue between Ukraine and Africa offers fresh perspectives on each other and new paths to understanding.
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Russia fails because Ukraine is strong, not because Russia is kind

Russia fails because Ukraine is strong, not because Russia is kind

Not goodwill, but defeat: Russia's losses reveal the limits of its imperial ambitions.
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Analysis
May 15, 2025
Why Putin Won't Talk: He Wants Surrender, Not Peace

Why Putin Won't Talk: He Wants Surrender, Not Peace

Putin avoids peace talks because war serves him best.
PODCAST
May 14, 2025
What matters during dark times?

What matters during dark times?

A discussion on dictatorship, fear, and hope featuring Marci Shore, Krzysztof Czyżewski, Iva Pezuashvili, and Volodymyr Yermolenko.
PODCAST
May 9, 2025
Ukraine, Russia, and World War II

Ukraine, Russia, and World War II

Why is the end of World War II seen in Ukraine as a victory of one evil over another, rather than a victory of good over evil?
Basics
May 9, 2025
A Unique Blend: How Ukraine Shaped Its Own Baroque Vision

A Unique Blend: How Ukraine Shaped Its Own Baroque Vision

Ukrainian Baroque blended Western dynamism with Orthodox spirituality and local traditions to craft a striking vision.
Analysis
May 8, 2025
Russia Distorts WWII, Ukraine Defends Its Meaning

Russia Distorts WWII, Ukraine Defends Its Meaning

Russia turns WWII memory into violence. Ukraine remembers with dignity and defends its land and state.
PODCAST
May 7, 2025
Margaret Atwood on tyrannies and the fragility of freedom

Margaret Atwood on tyrannies and the fragility of freedom

This is a conversation about dangers and hopes, about human nature, the classics, and the challenges of dark times.
Analysis
May 5, 2025
Russia fails because Ukraine is strong, not because Russia is kind

Russia fails because Ukraine is strong, not because Russia is kind

Not goodwill, but defeat: Russia's losses reveal the limits of its imperial ambitions.
PODCAST
May 5, 2025
Looking at Ukraine from Africa and back - with Simon Allison

Looking at Ukraine from Africa and back - with Simon Allison

A dialogue between Ukraine and Africa offers fresh perspectives on each other and new paths to understanding.
VIDEO
April 30, 2025
South of Ukraine: Life Near Aggressor

South of Ukraine: Life Near Aggressor

Russia makes the lives of Ukrainians unbearable and forces them to flee their homes in search of safer towns and villages.
Basics
April 28, 2025
Fragments of a Nation: Literary Cartographies of Ukrainian Being

Fragments of a Nation: Literary Cartographies of Ukrainian Being

When the world thinks of Ukrainian literature, names like Taras Shevchenko or Lesya Ukrainka often dominate the conversation.
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