Civil Society

Mathieu Lemoine reviews Olga Shparaga’s “The Revolution Has a Female Face. The Case of Belarus", exploring the legacy of Belarus’s 2020 uprising.

Eerika Gröning shows how Finnish-Estonian contacts, from ferry tourism to rock music and television, helped expose Soviet Estonia to Western influence and contributed to the country’s path toward [...]

Ethan Czaja examines how Moldova’s 9 May commemorations exposed the gap between rapid EU integration and divided public support for accession.

Jared Sloan interviews journalist J. Lester Feder about his new book on the LGBTQ+ Ukrainians fighting for freedom and justice- for themselves and Ukraine.

Oliver Fisk examines how Kazakhstan aids Russia’s crackdown on activists and deserters fleeing the Kremlin.

Georgie Archer analyses the quiet mechanics of Bulgaria's disinformation environment in light of recent elections.

Jackie Erlon-Baurjan brings you a unique insight into the geopolitics of the Nevada Semipalatinsk nuclear power plant.

Mathieu Lemoine reviews Jahongir Azimov’s "Another Day in Uzbekistan", offering a portrait of contemporary life beyond post-Soviet clichés.

Davit Jincharadze explains the three major aspects of Georgia’s resistance that he believes have to be won in 2026.

Daniel Jarosak looks at trade unions in Ukraine and the anti-social policies of the current Ukrainian government that affect them.