The modus operandi of Putin’s Russia
The following text is compiled from excerpts of a speech given by Andrew Wilson at the conference, “Ukraine as a test for European solidarity?”,...
Putin’s Version of the Truth
On the German talk show Günther Jauch about Ukraine and Russia, a German foreign correspondent was allowed to explain why Russia’s annexation of Crimea was really...
Reporting on Russian television
The idea of censorship on Russian television misses the point. When it comes to reporting, loyalty takes precedence.
Since the onset of the Ukraine conflict,...
Who’s afraid of Russia Today?
Is RT (formerly Russia Today) really as dangerous or as effective as its critics claim?
Since Ukraine’s revolution forced President Viktor Yanukovych to flee the...
NATO-Russia relations: the facts
Since Russia began its illegal military intervention in Ukraine, Russian officials have accused NATO of a series of provocations, threats and hostile actions stretching...
Flight MH17: Will Russia Get Away With It?
Following the entry of more than 120 Russian military convoys into Ukraine last week, the US and its European allies appear to have reached...
Putin Has Non-Crazy Friends In Europe
Now that Europe is digging in for a protracted economic war on Russia, President Vladimir Putin desperately needs his sympathizers in the European Union...
The Ferguson Protests are Actually About Russia (According to the RuNet)
Late on Monday, a St. Louis County grand jury made the decision not to indict Darren Wilson, a Ferguson, Missouri police officer in the...
Germany and the disinformation politics of the Ukraine crisis
Looking at both the historical and current pro-Putin segment of German public discussion, one can identify the target groups and methods of Russian disinformation...
Ukraine: From Propaganda to Reality
Since February, the world’s eyes have been on Ukraine as Ukrainians rebelled against rising authoritarianism in their own country and were met in return...