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A society at war – Ukraine’s real secret weapon

Why Europe's most important lesson from the war may not be technological.

July 2, 2026 - Barbara von Ow-Freytag

War and civil society: what can Europe learn from Ukraine?

War is never only a military question. The military question goes far beyond the logistics of warfare, or even geopolitics. In shades of grey, it reveals what our societies are, what they will be, and what they aspire to be. What does war mean in a democratic society? The war in Ukraine allows us to reflect on how a country is transformed by the fight for its very survival.

May 28, 2026 - Francesca Barca

Attrition is not defeat: why Ukraine is not “losing” the war

Numerous commentators continue to believe that some sort of Ukrainian defeat is inevitable. This is largely the result of calculations that privilege Russia as the larger side in its invasion. Despite this, numerous factors on the ground suggest continued and effective resistance by Kyiv, with narratives challenging these realities only playing into the hands of policymakers in the Kremlin.

March 13, 2026 - Joshua Kroeker

Beyond the deal: The achievable path to Ukrainian victory

One of the key strategic questions of the current war amounts to is this war winnable? Experts are increasingly saying that Russia cannot win. However, can Ukraine win?

February 26, 2026 - Valerii Pekar Yuliya Shtaltovna

The Ukrainian model of societal resilience: why the country did not collapse under full-scale war

While Ukraine’s armed forces continue to defend the country from Russian aggression, they have also been supported by a vibrant and effective civil society. Volunteer groups have played an outsized role in maintaining the war effort and now even offer a model to allies in the region.

January 12, 2026 - Maksym Sydorchuk

Ukraine’s energy defence: how cogeneration and decentralized solutions are shaping a new model of resilience

As Russia turns Ukraine’s energy system into a target of daily strikes, the country is building a new model of resilience — based on decentralized generation and mobile cogeneration solutions. These technologies, capable of operating autonomously even during a complete blackout, are already forming “energy islands” for hospitals, water utilities, and district heating systems. In 2025, cogeneration has become one of the key tools of energy defence: from the rapid restoration of critical infrastructure to the creation of microgrids that withstand attacks where traditional generation can no longer cope.

December 4, 2025 - Yuliia Valova

Resistance, resilience, recovery: Ukraine’s civil society in wartime

Since gaining independence in 1991, Ukraine’s civil society has grown into one of the most vibrant and resilient in the region, playing a central role in shaping the country’s democratic path and pro-European identity. Throughout this time, citizens have mobilized in defence of human rights, sovereignty and political accountability. This civic strength became essential in responding to Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 and this is still true today.

September 27, 2025 - Liza Bezvershenko

In Ukraine, resilience is a matter of survival

Ukrainian resilience has many dimensions, but during wartime it rests on two priorities: protecting civilians and sustaining the defence effort. As former deputy minister for communities, territories and infrastructure, Oleksandra Azarkhina, noted in a recent discussion, crucial steps taken in the early days – and even before the full-scale invasion – form the core of Ukraine’s resilience today.

September 24, 2025 - Bohdan Tierokhin

Where do Ukrainians find the strength to stand?

Hope and anxiety are the two feelings that Ukrainians are experiencing the most during the current war. A recent survey shows that for 55 per cent of Ukrainians, the strongest feeling that they were experiencing at the end of 2024 was hope. Anxiety came in second with 45 per cent.

The winter of 1948. Europe is returning back to normal life after the years of the Second World War. European nations are preparing to conclude the Brussels Pact. Formally known as the Treaty of Brussels, this agreement was signed on March 17th 1948 by Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. In other words, these were the members of the Western Union, which operated as an expansion of the Treaty of Dunkirk.

May 6, 2025 - Olha Vorozhbyt

The faces of resilience

Ukrainians are reclaiming their roots and identity, flooding cultural venues in defiance. This highlights a disconnect the West fails to understand. War here is not just about soldiers and weapons: it is a rallying cry for the entire society.

My trip back home to Germany, after visiting Kyiv and Lviv, awaits. But before leaving, I meet Olga Myrovych, head of the Lviv Media Forum. This non-profit organization champions media independence and public dialogue in Ukraine. In a warm Lviv café, the contrast to the weight of our conversation is stark. After a week of intense reporting, I ask the question that has grown ever more urgent: how can the world truly grasp Ukraine’s fight for survival?

May 5, 2025 - Isabelle de Pommereau

2025: the year of infrastructure investment in Central and Eastern Europe

Worrying headlines concerning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine obscure an improving economic situation for the region. Faced with potential aggression from Moscow, many states are taking the initiative to make their markets both more resilient and attractive for investment.

March 31, 2025 - Christian Roy

“War is always somewhere around”: a review of Jen Stout’s Night Train to Odesa

International coverage of Ukraine has often focused on high politics, with little in the way of discussion about its society. Despite this, Jen Stout’s recent work has challenged this issue in a creative way. Bringing to life the experiences of Ukrainians across the country, the journalist sheds light on the emotional toll of the ongoing war.

March 21, 2025 - Nicole Yurcaba

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