How Putin blundered into Ukraine — then doubled down
At about 1am on February 24 last year, Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, received a troubling phone call. After spending months building up a...
Ukraine war: Russia attacks ‘pompous’ Zelenskyy and warns UK as president asks for more weapons
The embassy went on to mock “the ex-comedian in a green sweatshirt now on tour around Europe” – and also had a warning for...
Putinology: the art of analyzing the man in the Kremlin
As Russian President Vladimir Putin massed his military on Ukraine’s border in late 2021, many analysts doubted Putin would actually invade. But not Dmitri Alperovitch....
Zelensky’s four requests: what urgent Western assistance Ukraine needs, – media
During the upcoming summit in Brussels, the Ukrainian president is likely to touch upon the issues of accelerated arms deliveries, new anti-Russian sanctions, Ukraine’s...
Does Tajikistan need a regime change?
New York, Brussels, Paris (15/2 – 67) Led by authoritarian head of state since the 1990s, a regime change for the people in Tajikistan...
Tajik Secret Police Execute Pamiris
These threats were made by Alisher Mirzanabatov (лишер Мирзонаботов), the former deputy head of the dreaded Tajik secret police, the GKNB, which is modelled after the...
Tajikistan: Regime Bans Ismaili Home Prayers, Lessons For Children
At least two Ismaili home owners in Mountainous Badakhshan were fined one month’s average wage each for hosting prayers in their homes. The regime...
Where to cross the border with Poland after the closure of the border crossing in Bobrovniki
On February 10, Poland closes the border crossing with Belarus in Bobrovniki. The Minister of the Interior and Administration of the country, Mariusz Kaminski,...
When sustainable solutions save lives and limbs
Using cod skin as a replacement for human skin may sound like something out of a science fiction movie. Cod has been an important...
Belarusian border guards intercept Ukrainian reconnaissance drone
The drone, heading from the Ukrainian side to the rear of the Belarusian territory, was intercepted by a border detachment, the press service of...