If Russia collapses, it won’t start at the edges — but in Moscow.

In this video, Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains why Russia’s periphery is unlikely to spark a national liberation movement under Putin’s centralised control.

Some lobbyists can open doors, but to many U.S. officials, pricey lobbyists claiming they can do so for Ukraine often seem like a waste.

Julia Tymoshenko sat down with U.S. diplomat George Kent to discuss American support for Ukraine and the “Mindichgate” corruption scandal.

The idea of Ukraine as “anti-Russia” started in the Kremlin and spread abroad without many realising it reinforces Moscow’s narrative. Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov explains what Russians really mean by it — and how it exposes Moscow’s imperial worldview.

America’s political climate shows why Ukraine’s push for strong institutions is vital for a prosperous future. Julia Tymoshenko spoke with U.S. diplomat George Kent about U.S. support, the “Mindichgate” scandal, and why Ukraine's eastern regions and Crimea are integral to the country.

Shafi Karimi, an Afghan journalist in exile, left Afghanistan months before the Taliban takeover. We discussed with him Taliban rule, women’s rights, threats to exiled journalists, and how some Western bloggers echo the Taliban’s narrative.

The difference between Ukraine and Russia is more than ethnic or cultural — it’s political.

Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Ukraine’s historic capacity for self-organisation has built a society rooted in resilience and reform — one strong enough to endure the Russian invasion.

When U.S. global media fell silent, rivals moved in. Myroslava Gongadze, Ukrainian journalist and former Voice of America Eastern Europe Bureau Chief, warns of the information vacuum left behind — and how China and Russia now fill it without the same standards.

Ukraïner International’s Anastasiia Marushevska speaks with Afghan journalist Shafi Karimi about life in Afghanistan under de facto Taliban rule.

Karimi outlines what the the regime's return means for people, its impact on women, and men's responsibilities.

We’re starting our interview series with a conversation with Shafi Karimi, an Afghan journalist now in exile. He is a Founder of Future Afghanistan and sat down with us to discuss the realities of the country now.

After Kabul’s fall in 2021, the Taliban launched a propaganda push to clean their image and hide abuses. Now Western travel vloggers show “the Afghanistan they don’t want you to see.”

In our new episode of How Come, we ask if that version is real or a façade crafted for them.

💬 “Putin and Hitler belong to the same ideological order”

Totalitarianism begins where the right to privacy ends — and Putin’s Russia has crossed that line once again. Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak explains how Putin’s regime mirrors Hitler’s.

Next week, we’re launching How Come — a new series of in-depth conversations with thinkers, journalists, and witnesses from around the world. Together, we’ll explore the ideas and issues shaping our times and highlight stories that deserve a closer look.