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Three dangerous illusions about ending the war in Ukraine

The western misjudgment about ending the war in Ukraine stems from projecting its desires onto Russia’s reality, rather than adapting its own assumptions and capabilities to meet the evolving threat. Without this transformation, any pause in conflict only benefits Moscow, turning ceasefires into strategic weapons rather than neutral respites.

April 20, 2026 - Sviatoslav Hnizdovskyi Valerii Pekar

Ukrainian children’s future left to Italian courts

Italy has taken in several hundred Ukrainian children from care homes since 2022. As these minors are now under Italian jurisdiction and the security situation in Ukraine has not improved, an urgent priority for the Ukrainian authorities is to re-establish partial oversight of their living conditions, with a view to their eventual return home.

April 20, 2026 - Nataliya Kudryk

“If we lose justice, we lose the future”

​​As Ukraine approaches a fifth year of Russia’s full-scale war, Ukrainian human rights lawyer Kateryna Rashevska reflects on working through blackouts, documenting war crimes, and why justice - not just ceasefire - will determine the region’s future. From losing her organization’s office to confronting global shifts in international law, she speaks about resilience, responsibility, and the long struggle for accountability, and at what cost.

March 24, 2026 - Kateryna Rashevska The Human Rights House Foundation

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

Trump’s dealmaking will not work with Putin. A ceasefire must come first

A year of shuttle diplomacy by the Trump administration has brought no breakthrough in achieving peace in Ukraine.

March 12, 2026 - Vladyslav Faraponov

The US-Russia-Ukraine negotiations: Architecture of tactical theatre and strategic deception

The road to a negotiated settlement between Ukraine and Russia still remains unclear. While representatives continue to meet in various formats, the core demands of both sides show little sign of changing. A frozen conflict scenario subsequently becomes a very real possibility.

March 9, 2026 - Oleksii Polegkyi

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

Tortured into confession. The plight of Ukrainian prisoners of war

A Ukrainian soldier from the 108th Separate Mountain Assault Battalion was tortured in Russian captivity to make him confess to the murder of a civilian in court. This is how the Russian Investigative Committee fabricated the case.

February 24, 2026 - Tetiana Kozak

Towards a new world disorder?

The post–Second World War international order appears to be nearing its end. It is increasingly being replaced by a system that openly presents itself as non-liberal, if not outrightly anti-liberal. Should this emerging (dis)order remain nominally rules-based, its rules will differ fundamentally from those established after 1945. They may simply reflect the shifting whims of powerful leaders rather than stable and broadly accepted norms of conduct.

February 23, 2026 - Andreas Umland

Ukraine’s post-war labour dilemma: Who will fill the jobs?

Discussions are beginning to grow with regards to the shape of Ukraine following the end of Russia’s current invasion. This is particularly true regarding the economy, as well as the labour force that will power reconstruction. While experts all agree on a need for new thinking, the future in this sphere remains uncertain.

February 23, 2026 - Stanislav Storozhenko

The post-war recovery of Ukraine needs to be green, just and European

An interview with Valeriia Bondarieva, co-founder of Rozviy, a Ukrainian feminist climate organization. Interviewer: Emma Novotná

February 23, 2026 - Emma Novotná Valeriia Bondarieva

The future of war

A conversation with Peter Warren Singer, strategist and senior fellow at New America. Interviewer: Robert Finch

February 22, 2026 - Peter Warren Singer Robert Finch

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