From Kharkiv’s Shadows to Global Recognition: Kseniya Halubovich Wins Female in Focus Award
Kseniya Halubovich, Belarusian photographer, journalist, and filmmaker, has been named among the...
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Category: WAR IN UKRAINE
International Conference — Four Years of Aggression: Ukraine’s Resistance and the World’s Responsibility
International online conference to mark 24 February 2026, convened within the framework of the Defending Democracy Global Initiative
On 24 February 2026, four years after Russia launched its full-scale war of aggression against...
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When the West Blurs the Rules, the Kremlin Sharpens the Knife — Ukraine Pays in Blood
How narrative erosion enables Russia’s war of terror against Ukrainian civilians — and democracy itself
By Jabir Deralla Russia is not waging a conventional war against Ukraine. It is waging a campaign...
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Joseph and Casale: Can the Kosovo Model Open a Path to Peace in Ukraine?
At a moment when diplomatic efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine risk stalling, a proposal...
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There Is One Victim, and an Axis of Aggressors
Ukraine is fighting a coalition of dictatorships – not a single state. Reluctance to say it – any hesitation at all – protects the aggressors. Truth protects Ukraine. And democracy.
By Jabir Deralla It has long passed being ridiculous. It is no longer even disturbing or...
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Ressmann: Standing with Ukraine Is Standing for Europe’s Democratic Future
At the international conference “Defending Democracy: Horizons of Freedom,” Dr. Wolfgang Ressmann,...
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Hybrid Operations Across Europe on the Rise
EARLY WARNING REPORT | Pro-Kremlin messaging, mobilisation narratives, and hybrid risk in Europe and the Western Balkans. Focus period: 22–28 December 2025, with a 7–14 day outlook
By Jabir Derallaand the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team In the final week of December 2025,...
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Errichiello: Democracy Is Under Attack Both from Outside and Within the Liberal International Order
In his address at the international conference „Defending Democracy: Horizons of Freedom“,...
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Tsymbalenko: Russia’s War Against Ukraine Is Not Only Physical – It Is Also an Information War
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is being waged not only on the battlefield, but also in the...
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Kushch: AI and Big Tech Platforms Create a Parallel Reality and Threaten the Truth About Ukraine
At the international conference Defending Democracy: Horizons of Freedom, Lina Kushch, First...
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How much does Ukraine cost Europe? Less than we think
As Washington steps back, new figures show that, contrary to what some in Brussels and various EU countries say, financing Ukraine is not a costly burden but a rational investment for Europe – far cheaper than the economic, security and humanitarian price of a Russian victory.
By György Folk / HVG (Budapest) Europe-wide trend is emerging: more and more politicians are...
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Edward P. Joseph on Serbia, NATO, and the Kosovo Model: A Strategic Proposal with Implications for Ukraine
An exclusive interview examining a Balkans-centered strategy to weaken Russian influence and strengthen Ukraine’s position.
Edward P. Joseph is a leading American voice on the Balkans and a prominent expert on conflict...
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