Civil Society

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Part of the Russian opposition is proposing that Russians who are opposed to the war in Ukraine should be eligible to obtain a "passport for good Russians".

Kosovo’s strains to provide high-quality education have been further challenged by the pandemic shockwaves. Yet younger groups of students and activists have nonetheless shown resilience and a [...]

The story of the last stand at Mariupol’s steel works that captured the world’s attention, and why the tragedy remains far from over, by Francis Farrell.

The recent break out of violence in Tajikistan's Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO) has shown that Tajik officials seem to believe that they will be able to strong-arm residents into [...]

Rhiannon Segar interviews Khabarovsk-born Victoria Naraxsa, a queer activist, artist, and one of the founders of Queer Studio —  a collective made up of artists, activists, and creatives who use [...]

With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, international media have taken on the unfortunate role of promoting hypermasculine war narratives, gender stereotypes, and manifestations of racism.

Amongst the many blue and yellow flags hovering over the crowds at an anti-Putin, anti-war protest in Trafalgar square, a few flags stand out for their different colours – whether the [...]

The ongoing crimes against Ukrainians committed by Russian forces have awakened memories of brutality against Georgians in wars with Russia during previous decades. Over the last 30 years, [...]

In 2020, the world learned both of the crimes of Lukashenka’s regime and of the resistance against it. For a short while, the stories of protests – praising the peaceful attitude of [...]