Most Multinationals Remain in Russia and Fund Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
In January 1990, McDonald’s opened its first restaurant in Moscow’s Pushkin Square after spending years overcoming Soviet bureaucracy and the country’s business, agricultural, and marketing shortcomin
Win the War Now!
The newspapers are filled with reports of an extraordinary victory by Ukrainian forces in the Kharkiv region. As of this writing, over 6,000 square kilometers have been recaptured from the Russians, d
Kazakh ‘Jazz’ in Ukrainian Army
“I know this war could be my one-way ticket, but I’m ready.” The story of Kazakh Zhasulan in the Ukrainian army. Thanks to the war, many heroes have appeared in Ukraine. They were here before, but peo
How football helps Viktor Orbán hold power in Hungary
Politicians’ interest in sports, particularly football, is not uncommon. One of the most striking examples is the incumbent President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who played for several Istanbul s
China Isolates Russia
Vladimir Putin has suffered a serious military setback in his war in Ukraine in recent days, but China’s Xi Jinping dealt him a second, diplomatic blow on September 13. He “warned” any country against
Standoff Between Old and New Europe
The full-scale war in Ukraine might not break the current world order, but it has transformed the system of international relations. The European Union has been the most affected. There have been chan
Izyum today, Crimea Tomorrow: Seven Strategic Implications of Ukraine’s Counter-offensive
Ukraine’s successful counter-offensive in Kharkiv Region has resulted in the return of more than 6,000 square km of territory and almost 400 settlements which are now under Kyiv’s control. Around 150,
The Kyiv Security Compact – Long on Aspiration, Short on Brass Tacks, Silent on Ukrainian Nukes
One way to understand the Kyiv Security Compact, a dense document recently signed by former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Ukrainian Presidential Head Andrii Yermak, is to think of i
Secretary General Guterres Disgraces the UN with His Contempt for Ukraine
The UN Secretary-General’s press conference on Sep. 14 left a strong impression that António Guterres’s priorities do not coincide with major public concerns of these days. The Secretary-General spoke
Nikopol – Where the “Fun” Starts at 11 p.m.
We enter Nikopol by car around 5 p.m. Everything is closed. A few people are sauntering through the streets and the occasional bus goes by. Of all the cities we have visited, this is probably the empt
Why Are Ukraine’s Best Dying?
Standing at one of the gates in Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport on a Sunday afternoon, I am haunted by what my Ukrainian friend Alla asked at dinner the other day: “Why are Ukraine’s best dying?” It soun
Last Week in Ukraine: Strategic Initiative and Future Plans
Lats week was “hot” at the front: the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) liberated 40 settlements, 3,000 sq. km of the Ukrainian territory, advanced 100 kilometers deep into the enemy in the Kharkiv direc
Some basic facts about Ukraine’s natural wealth, all too often overlooked, help to explain what makes the country such a coveted prize.
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