The long awaited Ukrainian counter offensive has finally begun. Ukrainian forces went on the attack sometime on June 7 in several areas along the line of contact stretching along the entire Zaporizhia Oblast and Donetsk Oblast up to Bakhmut.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 09/06/2023
As both sides prepare it seems that the upcoming Ukrainian offensive might be the make or break of the war, not only on the battlefield but also in the political sphere and western support of Ukraine.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 02/06/2023
In the 1990s, Central and Eastern European countries learned quickly that by combining their forces, they can be more successful in the Euro-Atlantic integration process.
Autor: Andras Braun
Opublikowano: 31/05/2023
The recent announcement of the Czech Republic's ongoing military assistance to Ukraine highlights the growing importance of defence cooperation between the two countries.
Autor: Tomáš Dvořák and Pavel Havlíček
Opublikowano: 31/05/2023
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has turned the global security environment upside down and made all countries think about the effectiveness of the existing security architecture. It is clear, that the process of revising the international order has already begun, and it is not excluded, that in the near future, we will witness the formation of new scientific, theoretical, or practical approaches to international relations and global politics.
Autor: Nikoloz Khatiashvili
Opublikowano: 30/05/2023
The path of the modern Ukrainian state towards democracy has been relatively short, but simultaneously full of struggle. The people of Ukraine had to take to the streets at least three times over the last 30 years to preserve democracy in the country: in 1990, 2004, and 2014. The last time when Ukrainian society stood up to the rise of authoritarian rule, Russia started its aggression against Ukraine by occupying the Crimean Peninsula and deploying its mercenaries in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Autor: Ihor Havrylyuk
Opublikowano: 30/05/2023
After 10 months of fighting the Russians, spearheaded by Wagner Group’s forces have at last captured the defiant city of Bakhmut.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 26/05/2023
Bakhmut has fallen. On May 20, 2023, on the one year anniversary of the fall of Mariupol, Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declared that Bakhmut had officially been captured in its entirety, which plays very neatly into Russian obsession with symbolism, which is used for propaganda purposes - two “mighty” Ukrainian cities taken on the same date.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 25/05/2023
The battle for Bakhmut continues. Ukrainian forces have launched a series of counter offensives in the Bakhmut area.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 19/05/2023
The recent visit of the new Czech President Petr Pavel to Poland in the middle of March has clearly shown that there is a new common understanding and possibly also future appetite to do more together in relations between Czechia and Poland.
Autor: Pavel Havlicek
Opublikowano: 19/05/2023
The battle for Bakhmut continues. In the previous weeks Russian forces have achieved significant gains in and around the city. With the rate of Russian advances and surfacing geolocated footage from within Bakhmut, it is possible to estimate that Russian forces control roughly 90 percent of the city. Ukrainian forces are now mounting a stalwart defence in the western edges of Bakhmut concentrating around Yuvileina street.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 12/05/2023
Despite recent Russian advances Ukrainian forces continue to defend Bakhmut. This week saw the collapse of the Ukrainian defences along the railway line in the western part of the city.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 05/05/2023
The battle for Bakhmut continues. According to the most recent information Russian forces have broken through the Ukrainian defensive lines along the railway.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 28/04/2023
On Friday, April 21, 2023, Lu Shaye, the Chinese Ambassador to France, made statements during an interview with the French news channel LCI that caused a general outcry in the Western world.
Autor: Manon Boscher
Opublikowano: 27/04/2023
The decreased pace of Russian advance in Bakhmut may be indicative of the nature of Ukrainian defence of the city.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 21/04/2023
Although defense cooperation with Taiwan (Republic of China) is difficult, as it is burdened with numerous risks, there are several areas that can be developed.
Autor: Robert Czulda
Opublikowano: 19/04/2023
Russian forces continue offensive operations in and around Bakhmut.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 14/04/2023
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, visited China for a three-day state visit from 5 to 7 April 2023.
Autor: Manon Boscher
Opublikowano: 14/04/2023
The first days of April bring with them bleak news. Russian forces now control the majority of the embattled city of Bakhmut.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 07/04/2023
The last days of March bring with them further changes to the frontlines of Ukraine.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 31/03/2023
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has declared that nuclear weapons will now be deployed to Belarus
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 31/03/2023
The Russian offensive in Bakhmut has slowed down, with a record low of daily combat clashes recorded this week.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 24/03/2023
Despite the Russian assault Ukrainian forces continue to hold Bakhmut. Col. General Oleksandr Syrskyi stated that the situation in and around Bakhmut remains difficult, with Russian forces attacking from several directions simultaneously.
Autor: Sebastian Czub
Opublikowano: 17/03/2023
One year into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the West is in need for a diversified strategy when discussing the conflict with its partners. Due to historical experiences, non-European and non-Western countries look at the Russian aggression differently. Supporting Ukraine thus means learning how communicate the consequences of the ongoing invasion in a language that would take into account addressees’ sensitivity. Such language is essential to assist Kyiv in winning the war and embarking on a path of successful and quick recovery.
Autor: Miłosz J. Cordes
Opublikowano: 15/03/2023
A surprising decision to re-establish diplomatic ties between two arch-rivals - the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - could potentially alter a security landscape in the Middle East. However, significant challenges remain, and they will ultimately determine a fate of the agreement. Their deep and structural nature makes it difficult to be optimistic.
Autor: Robert Czulda
Opublikowano: 14/03/2023
