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Chronicle of Absurdity: Tears in Cannes, Victory in Egypt, and “Oreshnik” in the Ukrainian Sky

The night of May 24 proved one thing: the international security architecture isn't just damaged. It has been completely dismantled.

May 24 • Lidiia Karpenko

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Eighty-Two Years of Exile: Why the Forced Displacement of the Crimean Tatars in 1944 is an Ongoing Genocide

History has a terrifying way of repeating itself when its darkest chapters go unpunished.

May 19 • Lidiia Karpenko

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Venice 2026: A Cultural Offshore for FSB Generals

"It is a grotesque paradox: the destroyers masquerading as creators."

May 7 • Lidiia Karpenko

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April 2026

Humor in the Dark: How a Tiny Crew Filmed a Masterpiece Amidst Air Raids and Blackouts

An exclusive interview with the creator of the TIFF sensation To the Victory! about finding hope in a post-war world

Apr 17 • Lidiia Karpenko

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Vitality Under Fire: Why the 2026 Toronto Ukrainian Film Festival is More Than Just Cinema

A testament to survival, art, and the unyielding Ukrainian "vitality."

Apr 15 • Lidiia Karpenko

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The Hungarian Chessboard: How Washington, Moscow, and Beijing are Dividing the Spoils

"I can help in any way. I am at your service.”

Apr 8 • Lidiia Karpenko

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March 2026

The Mariupol Theatre Bombing: Four Years Later, Survivors Keep the Truth Alive

Since many of them were women and children, the word "CHILDREN" (ДЕТИ) was painted in large white letters on the pavement outside, visible from the sky.

Mar 17 • Lidiia Karpenko

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85 Seconds to Midnight: Standing on the Ruins of International Law

From Greenland to the Strait of Hormuz, the world is being restructured into one giant corporation with a single owner.

Mar 4 • Lidiia Karpenko

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February 2026

Evil Next Door

The gym held its breath.

Feb 19 • Lidiia Karpenko

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The Line Between Memory and Politics: Why the IOC Banned a Ukrainian Athlete’s Helmet

At the 2026 Winter Olympics, the line between a tribute and 'propaganda' is being drawn on a skeleton racer’s helmet.

Feb 10 • Lidiia Karpenko

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Back Today: Why we must look back to understand the world today

When I lived in Ukraine, I took it for granted that the world knew our story.

Feb 6 • Lidiia Karpenko

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