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The Toxic Spell of “Imperial Knowledge”

Ukrainian political scientist and thinker Mykola Ryabchuk explains how Russia’s imperial vision of Ukraine has penetrated deeply into Western society, how its most toxic myths and clichés have been uncritically accepted and normalized.

The Strategic and Geopolitical Limits of the Partnership Between Delhi and Moscow

India has gone from neutrality to “multi-alignment”. It does not condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine and rejects international sanctions.

When we Keep Neutral Despite Everything

Our cartoonist attacks the so-called neutral position of the “Global South” which stubbornly refuses to recognize the criminal nature of the war…

How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

The Best Christmas Gift

What is the best Christmas present for Ukrainians who are suffering in their flesh from the savage and violent war waged by Putin and his minions?

To Europe “po Blatu”

It seems that less-than-democratic regimes in the Balkans and the Caucasus are entertaining the feeling that Victor Orban’s Hungary represents…

“Bavovna” and Other Ukrainians Memes : how Laughing Helps to Keep Going

The Ukrainian intellectual Marianna Perebenesiuk tells us about some funny memes…

And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

When the Ukrainians go for it…

Our cartoonist Epo accompanies the Ukrainian advance and makes fun of Russian lies.

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

In Germany, Russian State Media Have Kept Spreading Disinformation on war in Ukraine — Despite the EU Sanctions

German historian, political scientist and journalist Susanne Spahn analyzes the activities of Russian state media in Germany.

A Slippery Slope

The double blackmail exercised by the Russian president, gas blackmail and world famine blackmail, is starting to pay off…

Georgia: to be or not to Be

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is having a considerable impact in the former Soviet countries.

Putin: the Phase of Self-destruction

The Russian president is unable to learn from his mistakes, or even admit that he is not infallible.

After Emmanuel Macron’s Trip to Kyiv, the end of France’s Russian Illusions?

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Kyiv on June 16, 2022, where he was accompanied by the Romanian President, the German Chancellor and the Italian Prime Minister…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

Imagine Wearing “Fascist” Clothes

The war against Ukraine has placed Russia in the category of pariah states.

Why do we Want Ukraine to Win?

Today, the Ukrainian army is being tested in the Don basin.

In Europe, There can be no French Exceptionalism

The strategic ambiguities of France and Germany and the reiteration of Emmanuel Macron’s unfortunate words…

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

The strategy of barbarism

Desk Russie is continuing to publish the cartoons in which cartoonist Epo reacts to the realities…

“They Pretend not to be Nazi!”

Cartoonists have always taken up current affairs. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception.

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

The Power of Propaganda

Former Soviet political prisoner Russian journalist Aleksandr Podrabinek analyzes the power of Kremlin propaganda…

Back From Ukraine Where the Future Model for Europe Is Taking Shape

The author has just returned from a trip to Ukraine with a delegation from the European Parliament and the French Senate.

Our Call: Free Vladimir Kara-Murza

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a close friend of Boris Nemtsov and one of the most prominent members of the liberal…

Russian Ideologues Aim to Liquidate the Ukrainian Nation

The author examines the writings of the former Russian president and prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev…

National Guilt and Personal Responsibility

Today, a simple “man in the street” in Russia has only a very blurred notion of his fault in what is happening in Ukraine…

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

Istanbul Talks: What Does Russia Want?

The announcement of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has raised hopes in the West, and stock markets have rebounded.

Joe Biden and the “Butcher”: Truth and Exit

President Joe Biden’s phrase calling Vladimir Putin a “butcher” and his exhortation, if not his prayer…

Putin or the Passion for Evil

Putin’s aggression against Ukraine was perceived as a thunderclap by the West, because it is always difficult to believe the worst.

The Time for Courage

Faced with the now massive war launched by Putin against Ukraine, it would be disastrous to give the head of the Kremlin…

Calling a Spade a Spade: the Rogue Essence of the Kremlin Regime

How to fight Russian disinformation and lies of Putin’s regime on Ukraine? Instead of “dialoguing” with leaders who only swear by force…

With Putin’s Russia, the Impossible Status Quo

During his trip to Moscow and then to Kyiv, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were non-negotiable.

How to Train Europe: the Kremlin’s Exploitation of the Ukrainian Crisis

Westerners are wondering about Putin’s intentions regarding Ukraine. They take into account the slightest declarations…

Facing Russia: the Polish Geostrategic Actor and the Euro-atlantic Balance

The international crisis provoked by the Kremlin’s pressure on Ukraine, considered as a pseudo-state doomed to destruction, has the virtue…

Beware the Sirens of Minsk

The Kremlin has gotten the attention it sought: it now has most of the western world guessing whether it will unleash…

Putin’s use of Force in Distant Central Asia Will Have Consequences in Europe

The dispatch of troops to Kazakhstan from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization is a game-changer for the entire Soviet space…

Russia can be Checked by a Regional Response in Europe

Russia is posing an essentially 19^th century challenge to Europe — a threat to the sovereignty of nations…

What Does the Russian Ultimatum to the West Mean?

On December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry unveiled two draft texts — a “Treaty between the United States…

The West under the Gun: how to Deal with a Blackmailer

The video-meeting between Biden and Putin on December 7 has given rise to much speculation in the small world of experts.

Turkey and Ukraine: Ins and Outs of Their Defense Partnership

Meeting in Riga (Latvia) on 1 December 2021, representatives of NATO member countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

Will There be a new War?

In the international community there is a growing talk of a new attack from Russia and Belarus on Ukraine.

Ukraine, the Frontline of Russia’s Hybrid Wars

The current situation on the borders of Poland and Latvia, neighbours of Lukashenko’s Belarus, underscores the topicality…

The Ukrainian Geopolitical Pivot and the new Cold War

It took years for the expression “new Cold War” to become obvious. Still, one would like to reserve its use…

The Destruction of the Soul in Putin’s Russia

In no Russian regime has propaganda held such a large place as it does in the Putin regime. Propaganda was very visible…

The “Energy Partnership” With Russia: Lessons from the Past, Dangers for the Future

Today the trap patiently built by Moscow against Europe for 20 years is closing. Russia has never hidden its desire to abuse its dominant position…

Nordstream-2, an Economic Project, did you Say?

Until very recently, Chancellor Merkel kept repeating that Nordstream-2 was a purely commercial project, devoid of any political implications.

Josef Zissels : “Putin is sending us a Trojan horse”

For several years, Ukrainian civil society has been protesting against the “Russian” project of a memorial at Babi Yar, a place of Holocaust remembrance…

The Consequences of the American Withdrawal from Afghanistan as Seen from Russia: the Impact in Europe, the Fate of NATO

The precipitous withdrawal of the Americans from Afghanistan was initially welcomed with jubilation in Moscow. Russian media were not only gloating…

Deciphering the European Policy of the Kremlin

Putin’s article published in Die Zeit on June 22 marks the Kremlin’s return to a European policy pursued since the Gorbachev years…

Despite Strong Words, the European Parliament Fails to Tackle Agents of Malign Russian Influence

The European Parliament’s resolutions tend to be critical of Putin’s Russia. One of the most recent resolutions on Russia adopted at the end of April…

The Senator and the Fraud

On June 21, in the Senate, Senator Nathalie Goulet organized a “press briefing” with Vadim Rabinovich, a Ukrainian press magnate and leader of the pro-Russian party…

Putin’s Setbacks and the Fight for his Succession

If we look at the news of the last few months, we see that a series of seemingly disparate events all point to a decline in Russia’s influence.

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How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

A Spoonful of Tar in a Barrel of Honey

Marianna Perebenesiuk, an analyst of Ukrainian origin who is often invited on French TV channels…

Vladimir Milov: “the West has Been Deliberately Delaying Arming Ukraine”

Vladimir Milov is a leading Russian opposition politician, energy expert and adviser to Aleksey Navalny. He was deputy minister of Energy of Russia…

When Putin Looks Like…

In a recent publication, Desk Russie found that Putin’s speech resembled the times to that of Stalin and Hitler.

A war Against Russian Culture Constitutes Support for Vladimir Putin

In this paper, the former Soviet dissident explains that Russian culture lives through difficult times…

The lessons of an end of reign: Stalin 1952-3, Putin 2022

If it is true that history does not repeat itself, we nevertheless sometimes hear surprising echoes between eras.

Natan Sharansky: Putin’s Two Major Mistakes About Ukraine and the West

In a video conference organized on March 22 by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy…

Alternative History Against History: the Case of Vladimir Putin

Many Western observers were surprised by Putin’s attack on Ukraine. Among many of our experts…

Roman Kechur, President of the Ukrainian Confederation of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapies: “Putin is not a Political Manager but an Emperor”

We publish an interview with Roman Kechur, president of the Ukrainian confederation of psychoanalytic therapies…

Putin or the Passion for Evil

Putin’s aggression against Ukraine was perceived as a thunderclap by the West, because it is always difficult to believe the worst.

With Putin’s Russia, the Impossible Status Quo

During his trip to Moscow and then to Kyiv, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were non-negotiable.

How to Train Europe: the Kremlin’s Exploitation of the Ukrainian Crisis

Westerners are wondering about Putin’s intentions regarding Ukraine. They take into account the slightest declarations…

Russian “new Weapons”: from Deterrence to Coercion?

Against the backdrop of a serious crisis in the eastern confines of Ukraine, where the sound of boots on the ground…

Russia can be Checked by a Regional Response in Europe

Russia is posing an essentially 19^th century challenge to Europe — a threat to the sovereignty of nations…

Kazakhstan: Voices of Russian Opponents

The Free Russia Forum was created in 2016 by a group of politicians, scholars, journalists, and cultural figures from the ex-USSR…

What Does the Russian Ultimatum to the West Mean?

On December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry unveiled two draft texts — a “Treaty between the United States…

The West under the Gun: how to Deal with a Blackmailer

The video-meeting between Biden and Putin on December 7 has given rise to much speculation in the small world of experts.

Sowing Chaos

The Russian president is known for his professional habit of disguising the truth, but he is sometimes surprisingly frank.

Will There be a new War?

In the international community there is a growing talk of a new attack from Russia and Belarus on Ukraine.

Does Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Vote in Europe?

The question of a possible preference of the Russian regime for a certain potential French far-right candidate has fueled recent debates…

Does Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Vote in Europe?

The question of a possible preference of the Russian regime for a certain potential French far-right candidate has fueled recent debates…

Putin — “A Modern Philosopher on the Throne”

The Valdai Discussion Club is a Russian think tank and discussion forum, established in 2004. Some members of the Russian ruling elite gather…

Can the European Union Build its Future Without Russia?

There is little room for maneuver in relations between the European Union and Russia, especially since the latter…

“Wagner” in Mali: the Tree Must not Hide the Forest

During the night of September 30 to October 1^st, a Russian jumbo jet landed at the airport of Bamako (Mali). On its sides were four MI-171 helicopters.

How the Putin Regime Bets its Legitimacy at the Electoral Casino

In Russia, the election is a dirty game. The whole process is controlled by the bureaucracy, the information system, and intelligence services.

Nordstream-2, an Economic Project, did you Say?

Until very recently, Chancellor Merkel kept repeating that Nordstream-2 was a purely commercial project, devoid of any political implications.

Special Operation “Elections” in Russia. User Guide

Thirty years after the failed putsch against Mikhail Gorbachev, and the victory of universal suffrage and people’s sovereignty, Vladimir Putin has launched a new SpetsOperatsia…

Thirty Years Since the August Coup

The August, 1991 Moscow coup was a desperate attempt to save the Soviet Union. When it collapsed, the will to preserve the socialist system disappeared and the Soviet Union…

A dr Strangelove in the Kremlin?

In his big election speech on March 1, 2018, to thunderous applause, Putin catalogs the new doomsday weapons Russia is working on.

Sergei Kovalev: Conscience of Russia and Conscience of the West

Sergei Kovalev died at the age of 91, on August 9, 2021. According to the journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza who also fights for a democratic Russia…

Resist the Homo Putinoidus!

Desk Russie recently published an article about the lawyer Ivan Pavlov, who is currently the victim of judicial persecution.

Deciphering the European Policy of the Kremlin

Putin’s article published in Die Zeit on June 22 marks the Kremlin’s return to a European policy pursued since the Gorbachev years…

“Putin’s Regime Represents the West’s Greatest Existential Threat”

The Biden-Putin summit, the core nature of Russia’s current regime, corruption among western elites, the fate of Ukraine and Navalny…

Putin-biden: a Double-edged Summit

In Geneva on June 16, the American and Russian presidents, each in their own way, acknowledged that they had agreed on nothing, except that they should seek to get along better.

“Soft” Propaganda: an Invisible and Invasive Threat

Many analysts of the current Russian regime are only focused on the hard propaganda of the Kremlin and its relays in the West…

The Lawsuit Brought Against Catherine Belton by Russian Oligarchs: a red Alert for Europe

The lawsuit brought against Catherine Belton, a British investigative journalist, by four Russian oligarchs and a Russian state company has not attracted enough…

Putin’s Setbacks and the Fight for his Succession

If we look at the news of the last few months, we see that a series of seemingly disparate events all point to a decline in Russia’s influence.

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

« The USSR deliberately provoked the May 1967 crisis that led to the Six-Day war »

The Six Day War (5-11 June 1967) won by Israel against a coalition of Arab countries - and leading to the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip…

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A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World

Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”.

Russia: the Impossible “Union Sacrée”

The historian Françoise Thom reminds us that the theme of the Union sacrée has already been exploited in Russian history.

How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

In Germany, Russian State Media Have Kept Spreading Disinformation on war in Ukraine — Despite the EU Sanctions

German historian, political scientist and journalist Susanne Spahn analyzes the activities of Russian state media in Germany.

The Serbia-Russia Alliance, Belgrade’s Multi-faceted Diplomacy and the Improbable European Perspective

The European Union’s acceptance of Kiev’s candidacy, an adequate but insufficient decision…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

Why do we Want Ukraine to Win?

Today, the Ukrainian army is being tested in the Don basin.

In Europe, There can be no French Exceptionalism

The strategic ambiguities of France and Germany and the reiteration of Emmanuel Macron’s unfortunate words…

History, Geopolitics and Perspectives of the Baltic Sea

On May 17, 2022, Finland officially announced its candidacy for NATO membership.

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

The special orthodoxy of Pope Francis

Historian Françoise Thom examines the relationship between the Russian Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis…

The UN, Russian Aggression and the Impasses of Collective Security: Elements of Analysis and Response

The UN is experiencing a serious crisis following the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Ukraine’s “European Dream”

Ukrainian political scientist analyzes Europe’s attitude towards Ukraine.

The Best Time to Fight Russia

We have to fight Putin today. We must do everything to protect Ukraine…

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

Joe Biden and the “Butcher”: Truth and Exit

President Joe Biden’s phrase calling Vladimir Putin a “butcher” and his exhortation, if not his prayer…

Alternative History Against History: the Case of Vladimir Putin

Many Western observers were surprised by Putin’s attack on Ukraine. Among many of our experts…

Putin or the Passion for Evil

Putin’s aggression against Ukraine was perceived as a thunderclap by the West, because it is always difficult to believe the worst.

French Kremlinophilia: an Incurable Disease?

French Kremlinophilia on the right and on the left is based on a complex but extremely solid substratum, which we can see today.

How to Train Europe: the Kremlin’s Exploitation of the Ukrainian Crisis

Westerners are wondering about Putin’s intentions regarding Ukraine. They take into account the slightest declarations…

Facing Russia: the Polish Geostrategic Actor and the Euro-atlantic Balance

The international crisis provoked by the Kremlin’s pressure on Ukraine, considered as a pseudo-state doomed to destruction, has the virtue…

Beware the Sirens of Minsk

The Kremlin has gotten the attention it sought: it now has most of the western world guessing whether it will unleash…

Russian “new Weapons”: from Deterrence to Coercion?

Against the backdrop of a serious crisis in the eastern confines of Ukraine, where the sound of boots on the ground…

Russia can be Checked by a Regional Response in Europe

Russia is posing an essentially 19^th century challenge to Europe — a threat to the sovereignty of nations…

What Does the Russian Ultimatum to the West Mean?

On December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry unveiled two draft texts — a “Treaty between the United States…

The West under the Gun: how to Deal with a Blackmailer

The video-meeting between Biden and Putin on December 7 has given rise to much speculation in the small world of experts.

Turkey and Ukraine: Ins and Outs of Their Defense Partnership

Meeting in Riga (Latvia) on 1 December 2021, representatives of NATO member countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

Will There be a new War?

In the international community there is a growing talk of a new attack from Russia and Belarus on Ukraine.

Zemmour or the Fascination for Putin

For several weeks, Eric Zemmour has been at the forefront of the media scene. When it comes to East-West relations…

From the Afghan Withdrawal to the Foundation of the AUKUS: the Bright Future of European Defense?

If we are to believe the optimists, the withdrawal of the United States from the Afghan theater last August and the subsequent decision by Washington…

The Consequences of the American Withdrawal from Afghanistan as Seen from Russia: the Impact in Europe, the Fate of NATO

The precipitous withdrawal of the Americans from Afghanistan was initially welcomed with jubilation in Moscow. Russian media were not only gloating…

A dr Strangelove in the Kremlin?

In his big election speech on March 1, 2018, to thunderous applause, Putin catalogs the new doomsday weapons Russia is working on.

Deciphering the European Policy of the Kremlin

Putin’s article published in Die Zeit on June 22 marks the Kremlin’s return to a European policy pursued since the Gorbachev years…

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To Europe “po Blatu”

It seems that less-than-democratic regimes in the Balkans and the Caucasus are entertaining the feeling that Victor Orban’s Hungary represents…

In Germany, Russian State Media Have Kept Spreading Disinformation on war in Ukraine — Despite the EU Sanctions

German historian, political scientist and journalist Susanne Spahn analyzes the activities of Russian state media in Germany.

A Slippery Slope

The double blackmail exercised by the Russian president, gas blackmail and world famine blackmail, is starting to pay off…

Georgia: to be or not to Be

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is having a considerable impact in the former Soviet countries.

The Serbia-Russia Alliance, Belgrade’s Multi-faceted Diplomacy and the Improbable European Perspective

The European Union’s acceptance of Kiev’s candidacy, an adequate but insufficient decision…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

Why do we Want Ukraine to Win?

Today, the Ukrainian army is being tested in the Don basin.

In Europe, There can be no French Exceptionalism

The strategic ambiguities of France and Germany and the reiteration of Emmanuel Macron’s unfortunate words…

Europe Must Accept Being at War

Accustomed to post WW2 peacetime, European politicians refuse to think about the war as state…

History, Geopolitics and Perspectives of the Baltic Sea

On May 17, 2022, Finland officially announced its candidacy for NATO membership.

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

The UN, Russian Aggression and the Impasses of Collective Security: Elements of Analysis and Response

The UN is experiencing a serious crisis following the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Back From Ukraine Where the Future Model for Europe Is Taking Shape

The author has just returned from a trip to Ukraine with a delegation from the European Parliament and the French Senate.

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

Istanbul Talks: What Does Russia Want?

The announcement of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has raised hopes in the West, and stock markets have rebounded.

Facing Russia: the Polish Geostrategic Actor and the Euro-atlantic Balance

The international crisis provoked by the Kremlin’s pressure on Ukraine, considered as a pseudo-state doomed to destruction, has the virtue…

The Balkans Could be the Scene of a Future Diplomatic Confrontation With Russia

The Russian military threat to Ukraine and, by extension, to Mitteleuropa (Central and Eastern Europe…

Will There be a new War?

In the international community there is a growing talk of a new attack from Russia and Belarus on Ukraine.

Does Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Vote in Europe?

The question of a possible preference of the Russian regime for a certain potential French far-right candidate has fueled recent debates…

A new East European University Must be Established in an EU Member State

OPEN LETTER to the European Commission and national governments - from scientists and cultural figures. In the face of the repression…

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Russia: the Impossible “Union Sacrée”

The historian Françoise Thom reminds us that the theme of the Union sacrée has already been exploited in Russian history.

Putin: “We don’t Know What to do With our Money! »

After a year of war, international sanctions are seriously penalizing the Russian economy and war machine…

In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

The Best Christmas Gift

What is the best Christmas present for Ukrainians who are suffering in their flesh from the savage and violent war waged by Putin and his minions?

Dissent, Crime, and the Future of Russia

When Russia is free again, the Russian people will again have to face a reality: the massive crimes committed in their name…

When the Ukrainians go for it…

Our cartoonist Epo accompanies the Ukrainian advance and makes fun of Russian lies.

Back to school

Back to school time! In today’s increasingly militarized Russia, many parents are dressing their toddlers…

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

Imagine Wearing “Fascist” Clothes

The war against Ukraine has placed Russia in the category of pariah states.

Why do we Want Ukraine to Win?

Today, the Ukrainian army is being tested in the Don basin.

Europe Must Accept Being at War

Accustomed to post WW2 peacetime, European politicians refuse to think about the war as state…

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The strategy of barbarism

Desk Russie is continuing to publish the cartoons in which cartoonist Epo reacts to the realities…

“They Pretend not to be Nazi!”

Cartoonists have always taken up current affairs. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception.

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

Russian Ideologues Aim to Liquidate the Ukrainian Nation

The author examines the writings of the former Russian president and prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev…

The Time for Courage

Faced with the now massive war launched by Putin against Ukraine, it would be disastrous to give the head of the Kremlin…

Prophecy and Anger: “Useless Knowledge”

In a 1988 book, La connaissance inutile (Useless Knowledge), the French philosopher Jean-François Revel analyzed a classic paradox…

With Putin’s Russia, the Impossible Status Quo

During his trip to Moscow and then to Kyiv, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were non-negotiable.

Turkey and Ukraine: Ins and Outs of Their Defense Partnership

Meeting in Riga (Latvia) on 1 December 2021, representatives of NATO member countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

The Karabakh war: how Russia’s Image has Deteriorated in Both Armenia and Azerbaijan

There is no evidence that an economically weakened Russia has stopped viewing unresolved conflicts as a tool for keeping control on what it considers its sphere of influence.

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The Strategic and Geopolitical Limits of the Partnership Between Delhi and Moscow

India has gone from neutrality to “multi-alignment”. It does not condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine and rejects international sanctions.

Sanctions: Useless, Really?

Criticism mounts today in the West with the strong encouragement of Kremlin propaganda against the sanctions put in place following Russian aggression against Ukraine.

From Belarus to Belorussia: the Resatellisation of a Former Soviet Republic

Since the worst cannot be ruled out, strategists need to “think the unthinkable”.

Vladimir Milov: “the West has Been Deliberately Delaying Arming Ukraine”

Vladimir Milov is a leading Russian opposition politician, energy expert and adviser to Aleksey Navalny. He was deputy minister of Energy of Russia…

The Influx of Russians Troubles Georgia

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly 700,000 Russians are believed to have fled their country — in opposition to the war

When the Draft is in Full Swing in Russia

Several Russian officials have denounced the overzealousness of Russian recruitment offices, which issue military convocations to blind people…

“We are not Savages.” Really?

This time, our cartoonist attacks the Russian killers who mortally wounded, on May 30, the French journalist Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff…

Creating Frankenstein

Today’s Russia was largely prefigured by the red-brown coalition in the early 1990s, and Putin is just its embodiment…

Alternative History Against History: the Case of Vladimir Putin

Many Western observers were surprised by Putin’s attack on Ukraine. Among many of our experts…

Russia can be Checked by a Regional Response in Europe

Russia is posing an essentially 19^th century challenge to Europe — a threat to the sovereignty of nations…

The Boomerang of Obscurantism: the Case of Covid

The Covid crisis has demonstrated the price that the Russian population has to pay for the policy…

Turkey and Ukraine: Ins and Outs of Their Defense Partnership

Meeting in Riga (Latvia) on 1 December 2021, representatives of NATO member countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

Can the European Union Build its Future Without Russia?

There is little room for maneuver in relations between the European Union and Russia, especially since the latter…

Why Such a Surge in Mortality in the Land of Sputnik V?

Russia is facing a new wave of coronavirus. According to official data, the death rate is increasing…

Sergei Medvedev: “Russia Might cut Itself Completely off from the West”

Sergei Medvedev is a Russian scholar, a specialist of the post-Soviet period. In his analysis of Russian society, he uses sociology, geography…

A new East European University Must be Established in an EU Member State

OPEN LETTER to the European Commission and national governments - from scientists and cultural figures. In the face of the repression…

Despite Strong Words, the European Parliament Fails to Tackle Agents of Malign Russian Influence

The European Parliament’s resolutions tend to be critical of Putin’s Russia. One of the most recent resolutions on Russia adopted at the end of April…

The Karabakh war: how Russia’s Image has Deteriorated in Both Armenia and Azerbaijan

There is no evidence that an economically weakened Russia has stopped viewing unresolved conflicts as a tool for keeping control on what it considers its sphere of influence.

Sputnik V: The Missed Promise of a Messianic Vaccine

The Russian leadership boasted that it was the first to invent an anti-Covid vaccine, in August 2020. The vaccine, called Sputnik V, is supposed to embody “victory”…

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In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

The Best Christmas Gift

What is the best Christmas present for Ukrainians who are suffering in their flesh from the savage and violent war waged by Putin and his minions?

And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

A Slippery Slope

The double blackmail exercised by the Russian president, gas blackmail and world famine blackmail, is starting to pay off…

Putin: the Phase of Self-destruction

The Russian president is unable to learn from his mistakes, or even admit that he is not infallible.

After Emmanuel Macron’s Trip to Kyiv, the end of France’s Russian Illusions?

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Kyiv on June 16, 2022, where he was accompanied by the Romanian President, the German Chancellor and the Italian Prime Minister…

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

In Europe, There can be no French Exceptionalism

The strategic ambiguities of France and Germany and the reiteration of Emmanuel Macron’s unfortunate words…

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

Back From Ukraine Where the Future Model for Europe Is Taking Shape

The author has just returned from a trip to Ukraine with a delegation from the European Parliament and the French Senate.

Istanbul Talks: What Does Russia Want?

The announcement of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has raised hopes in the West, and stock markets have rebounded.

Joe Biden and the “Butcher”: Truth and Exit

President Joe Biden’s phrase calling Vladimir Putin a “butcher” and his exhortation, if not his prayer…

The Balkans Could be the Scene of a Future Diplomatic Confrontation With Russia

The Russian military threat to Ukraine and, by extension, to Mitteleuropa (Central and Eastern Europe…

Putin’s use of Force in Distant Central Asia Will Have Consequences in Europe

The dispatch of troops to Kazakhstan from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization is a game-changer for the entire Soviet space…

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Russia: the Impossible “Union Sacrée”

The historian Françoise Thom reminds us that the theme of the Union sacrée has already been exploited in Russian history.

A Spoonful of Tar in a Barrel of Honey

Marianna Perebenesiuk, an analyst of Ukrainian origin who is often invited on French TV channels…

Georgia. an Expatriate Couple Committed to the Protection of Russian Political Dissidents

Egor Kuroptev and Anastasia Burakova are a discreet couple in the Georgian capital…

In Germany, Russian State Media Have Kept Spreading Disinformation on war in Ukraine — Despite the EU Sanctions

German historian, political scientist and journalist Susanne Spahn analyzes the activities of Russian state media in Germany.

A Slippery Slope

The double blackmail exercised by the Russian president, gas blackmail and world famine blackmail, is starting to pay off…

A Brainstorming Session

This week, our cartoonist takes aim at Dmitry Medvedev, vice-president of the Security Council of the Russian Federation…

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

The Power of Propaganda

Former Soviet political prisoner Russian journalist Aleksandr Podrabinek analyzes the power of Kremlin propaganda…

Russian Ideologues Aim to Liquidate the Ukrainian Nation

The author examines the writings of the former Russian president and prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev…

French Kremlinophilia: an Incurable Disease?

French Kremlinophilia on the right and on the left is based on a complex but extremely solid substratum, which we can see today.

Prophecy and Anger: “Useless Knowledge”

In a 1988 book, La connaissance inutile (Useless Knowledge), the French philosopher Jean-François Revel analyzed a classic paradox…

Calling a Spade a Spade: the Rogue Essence of the Kremlin Regime

How to fight Russian disinformation and lies of Putin’s regime on Ukraine? Instead of “dialoguing” with leaders who only swear by force…

Malignant Influence and Counter-influence: Responding to an Asymmetric Threat

The influence strategy of the Kremlin, as indeed of any dictatorial and criminal state, must be studied rigorously…

Sowing Chaos

The Russian president is known for his professional habit of disguising the truth, but he is sometimes surprisingly frank.

The Destruction of the Soul in Putin’s Russia

In no Russian regime has propaganda held such a large place as it does in the Putin regime. Propaganda was very visible…

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A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World

Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”.

The Strategic and Geopolitical Limits of the Partnership Between Delhi and Moscow

India has gone from neutrality to “multi-alignment”. It does not condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine and rejects international sanctions.

And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

The Serbia-Russia Alliance, Belgrade’s Multi-faceted Diplomacy and the Improbable European Perspective

The European Union’s acceptance of Kiev’s candidacy, an adequate but insufficient decision…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

Imagine Wearing “Fascist” Clothes

The war against Ukraine has placed Russia in the category of pariah states.

The UN, Russian Aggression and the Impasses of Collective Security: Elements of Analysis and Response

The UN is experiencing a serious crisis following the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

The Ukrainian Geopolitical Pivot and the new Cold War

It took years for the expression “new Cold War” to become obvious. Still, one would like to reserve its use…

Can the European Union Build its Future Without Russia?

There is little room for maneuver in relations between the European Union and Russia, especially since the latter…

From the Afghan Withdrawal to the Foundation of the AUKUS: the Bright Future of European Defense?

If we are to believe the optimists, the withdrawal of the United States from the Afghan theater last August and the subsequent decision by Washington…

Sergei Medvedev: “Russia Might cut Itself Completely off from the West”

Sergei Medvedev is a Russian scholar, a specialist of the post-Soviet period. In his analysis of Russian society, he uses sociology, geography…

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

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In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

“Bavovna” and Other Ukrainians Memes : how Laughing Helps to Keep Going

The Ukrainian intellectual Marianna Perebenesiuk tells us about some funny memes…

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

Is Russian Culture Responsible for “Putin’s war” in Ukraine?

Ukrainian philosopher and essayist, Olekskiy Panych, originally from Donetsk, examines in this text the Western attitude towards Russian culture.

Back From Ukraine Where the Future Model for Europe Is Taking Shape

The author has just returned from a trip to Ukraine with a delegation from the European Parliament and the French Senate.

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

Istanbul Talks: What Does Russia Want?

The announcement of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has raised hopes in the West, and stock markets have rebounded.

The Ukrainian Geopolitical Pivot and the new Cold War

It took years for the expression “new Cold War” to become obvious. Still, one would like to reserve its use…

Special Operation “Elections” in Russia. User Guide

Thirty years after the failed putsch against Mikhail Gorbachev, and the victory of universal suffrage and people’s sovereignty, Vladimir Putin has launched a new SpetsOperatsia…

Despite Strong Words, the European Parliament Fails to Tackle Agents of Malign Russian Influence

The European Parliament’s resolutions tend to be critical of Putin’s Russia. One of the most recent resolutions on Russia adopted at the end of April…

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

« The USSR deliberately provoked the May 1967 crisis that led to the Six-Day war »

The Six Day War (5-11 June 1967) won by Israel against a coalition of Arab countries - and leading to the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip…

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The Bakhmut Apocalypse

From the capture of Bakhmout by the militiamen of Prigojine, Jean-François Bouthors examines the symbolic meaning of this Pyrrhic victory. For him, the Wagner militia embodies a nihilism comparable only to the ideology of Al-Qaeda and Daesh.

Russia: the Impossible “Union Sacrée”

The historian Françoise Thom reminds us that the theme of the Union sacrée has already been exploited in Russian history.

A Spoonful of Tar in a Barrel of Honey

Marianna Perebenesiuk, an analyst of Ukrainian origin who is often invited on French TV channels…

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

Kirill Serebrennikov. Asking the right questions

This year, Kirill Serebrennikov, Russian director and filmmaker, is attending two major festivals in Cannes and Avignon…

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

Istanbul Talks: What Does Russia Want?

The announcement of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has raised hopes in the West, and stock markets have rebounded.

The West under the Gun: how to Deal with a Blackmailer

The video-meeting between Biden and Putin on December 7 has given rise to much speculation in the small world of experts.

Turkey and Ukraine: Ins and Outs of Their Defense Partnership

Meeting in Riga (Latvia) on 1 December 2021, representatives of NATO member countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

Ukraine, the Frontline of Russia’s Hybrid Wars

The current situation on the borders of Poland and Latvia, neighbours of Lukashenko’s Belarus, underscores the topicality…

Special Operation “Elections” in Russia. User Guide

Thirty years after the failed putsch against Mikhail Gorbachev, and the victory of universal suffrage and people’s sovereignty, Vladimir Putin has launched a new SpetsOperatsia…

The Mass Graves of Odessa: Stalin’s Crimes in Ukraine

While Ukraine mourns the victims of Stalinism, Russia is rehabilitating Stalin. On August 30, mass graves containing the remains of victims of the Great Stalinist Terror…

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

« The USSR deliberately provoked the May 1967 crisis that led to the Six-Day war »

The Six Day War (5-11 June 1967) won by Israel against a coalition of Arab countries - and leading to the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip…

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To Europe “po Blatu”

It seems that less-than-democratic regimes in the Balkans and the Caucasus are entertaining the feeling that Victor Orban’s Hungary represents…

Georgia. an Expatriate Couple Committed to the Protection of Russian Political Dissidents

Egor Kuroptev and Anastasia Burakova are a discreet couple in the Georgian capital…

Dissent, Crime, and the Future of Russia

When Russia is free again, the Russian people will again have to face a reality: the massive crimes committed in their name…

The Influx of Russians Troubles Georgia

Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly 700,000 Russians are believed to have fled their country — in opposition to the war

Georgia: to be or not to Be

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is having a considerable impact in the former Soviet countries.

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

Joe Biden and the “Butcher”: Truth and Exit

President Joe Biden’s phrase calling Vladimir Putin a “butcher” and his exhortation, if not his prayer…

Calling a Spade a Spade: the Rogue Essence of the Kremlin Regime

How to fight Russian disinformation and lies of Putin’s regime on Ukraine? Instead of “dialoguing” with leaders who only swear by force…

Russia can be Checked by a Regional Response in Europe

Russia is posing an essentially 19^th century challenge to Europe — a threat to the sovereignty of nations…

The West under the Gun: how to Deal with a Blackmailer

The video-meeting between Biden and Putin on December 7 has given rise to much speculation in the small world of experts.

The “Energy Partnership” With Russia: Lessons from the Past, Dangers for the Future

Today the trap patiently built by Moscow against Europe for 20 years is closing. Russia has never hidden its desire to abuse its dominant position…

Deciphering the European Policy of the Kremlin

Putin’s article published in Die Zeit on June 22 marks the Kremlin’s return to a European policy pursued since the Gorbachev years…

« The USSR deliberately provoked the May 1967 crisis that led to the Six-Day war »

The Six Day War (5-11 June 1967) won by Israel against a coalition of Arab countries - and leading to the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip…

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Sanctions: Useless, Really?

Criticism mounts today in the West with the strong encouragement of Kremlin propaganda against the sanctions put in place following Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Putin: “We don’t Know What to do With our Money! »

After a year of war, international sanctions are seriously penalizing the Russian economy and war machine…

To Europe “po Blatu”

It seems that less-than-democratic regimes in the Balkans and the Caucasus are entertaining the feeling that Victor Orban’s Hungary represents…

And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

In Germany, Russian State Media Have Kept Spreading Disinformation on war in Ukraine — Despite the EU Sanctions

German historian, political scientist and journalist Susanne Spahn analyzes the activities of Russian state media in Germany.

A Slippery Slope

The double blackmail exercised by the Russian president, gas blackmail and world famine blackmail, is starting to pay off…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

Europe Must Accept Being at War

Accustomed to post WW2 peacetime, European politicians refuse to think about the war as state…

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

Kirill Serebrennikov. Asking the right questions

This year, Kirill Serebrennikov, Russian director and filmmaker, is attending two major festivals in Cannes and Avignon…

The Power of Propaganda

Former Soviet political prisoner Russian journalist Aleksandr Podrabinek analyzes the power of Kremlin propaganda…

Istanbul Talks: What Does Russia Want?

The announcement of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has raised hopes in the West, and stock markets have rebounded.

Calling a Spade a Spade: the Rogue Essence of the Kremlin Regime

How to fight Russian disinformation and lies of Putin’s regime on Ukraine? Instead of “dialoguing” with leaders who only swear by force…

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In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

“Bavovna” and Other Ukrainians Memes : how Laughing Helps to Keep Going

The Ukrainian intellectual Marianna Perebenesiuk tells us about some funny memes…

Nezalezhnist — On Zelensky’s Style

French art historian and writer of Russian origin, Olga Medvedkova analyzes the essence of Zelensky’s style…

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

Georgia: to be or not to Be

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is having a considerable impact in the former Soviet countries.

After Emmanuel Macron’s Trip to Kyiv, the end of France’s Russian Illusions?

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Kyiv on June 16, 2022, where he was accompanied by the Romanian President, the German Chancellor and the Italian Prime Minister…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

“This is a Fake Button!”

Our cartoonist Epo offers us his new creation.

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

Istanbul Talks: What Does Russia Want?

The announcement of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations has raised hopes in the West, and stock markets have rebounded.

Calling a Spade a Spade: the Rogue Essence of the Kremlin Regime

How to fight Russian disinformation and lies of Putin’s regime on Ukraine? Instead of “dialoguing” with leaders who only swear by force…

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Yevgeny Prigojine’s Mania for Grandeur

This time, our cartoonist tackles the mania for grandeur of Putin’s “cook” who, according to rumours, was ready to divulge Russian military secrets to the Ukrainians in exchange for victory in Bakhmout.

“Vacation Camp”

This time, our cartoonist tackles the abduction of Ukrainian children by the Russian military…

Putin: “We don’t Know What to do With our Money! »

After a year of war, international sanctions are seriously penalizing the Russian economy and war machine…

The Best Christmas Gift

What is the best Christmas present for Ukrainians who are suffering in their flesh from the savage and violent war waged by Putin and his minions?

The Best Christmas Gift

What is the best Christmas present for Ukrainians who are suffering in their flesh from the savage and violent war waged by Putin and his minions?

After the Hardened Criminals Engaged in the Russian Army, who is Next?

For months, Evgueni Prigojine, the boss of the Wagner mercenaries, has been crisscrossing Russian penal colonies in search of criminals…

When the Draft is in Full Swing in Russia

Several Russian officials have denounced the overzealousness of Russian recruitment offices, which issue military convocations to blind people…

Putin’s regime hits its top executives

Our cartoonist Epo alludes to the arrest, at the end of June, of the brilliant liberal economist Vladimir Maou…

When Putin Looks Like…

In a recent publication, Desk Russie found that Putin’s speech resembled the times to that of Stalin and Hitler.

“We are not Savages.” Really?

This time, our cartoonist attacks the Russian killers who mortally wounded, on May 30, the French journalist Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff…

“They Pretend not to be Nazi!”

Cartoonists have always taken up current affairs. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception.

“They Pretend not to be Nazi!”

Cartoonists have always taken up current affairs. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception.

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How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

Joe Biden and the “Butcher”: Truth and Exit

President Joe Biden’s phrase calling Vladimir Putin a “butcher” and his exhortation, if not his prayer…

Putin or the Passion for Evil

Putin’s aggression against Ukraine was perceived as a thunderclap by the West, because it is always difficult to believe the worst.

The Russian Prison System is Built on Violence

The practice of torture in prisons and penal colonies in Russia has long been widespread. Prisoners are tortured and raped…

Why do Some Russian Opponents of Putin’s Regime Criticize the Awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Dmitry Muratov?

Among Russian opposition, opinions are divided: some congratulate the winner, Dmitry Muratov, Editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, while others accuse…

Russian Military Power: a Seasoned Army Serving a Revisionist Geopolitical Project

In the West, the primacy of domestic objectives, the “long war” against Islamic terrorism and the perception of international rivalries through the prism of geo-economics…

Sergei Kovalev: Conscience of Russia and Conscience of the West

Sergei Kovalev died at the age of 91, on August 9, 2021. According to the journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza who also fights for a democratic Russia…

Svetlana Gannushkina: “We are Citizens, not Subjects of mr. Putin”

Svetlana Gannushkina is one of the most famous Russian human rights activists. For more than thirty years she has dedicated herself to the defense of refugees and migrants.

Mairbek Vatchagaev: “We Must Learn not Only to Defend our Rights, but to Live According to French Law”

The presence of Chechens in France intrigues and worries. In June 2020, Paris-Match headlined on its cover: “Alert to Chechens.

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And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

After Emmanuel Macron’s Trip to Kyiv, the end of France’s Russian Illusions?

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Kyiv on June 16, 2022, where he was accompanied by the Romanian President, the German Chancellor and the Italian Prime Minister…

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

Ukraine’s “European Dream”

Ukrainian political scientist analyzes Europe’s attitude towards Ukraine.

Russian Ideologues Aim to Liquidate the Ukrainian Nation

The author examines the writings of the former Russian president and prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev…

The Time for Courage

Faced with the now massive war launched by Putin against Ukraine, it would be disastrous to give the head of the Kremlin…

Can the European Union Build its Future Without Russia?

There is little room for maneuver in relations between the European Union and Russia, especially since the latter…

The “Energy Partnership” With Russia: Lessons from the Past, Dangers for the Future

Today the trap patiently built by Moscow against Europe for 20 years is closing. Russia has never hidden its desire to abuse its dominant position…

They Tortured Raman: Will European and American Leaders be up to the Challenge of History?

Raman Protasevich was kidnapped by the Belarusian security services in an act of air piracy that must be considered a terrorist action.

Sputnik V: The Missed Promise of a Messianic Vaccine

The Russian leadership boasted that it was the first to invent an anti-Covid vaccine, in August 2020. The vaccine, called Sputnik V, is supposed to embody “victory”…

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Russia: the Impossible “Union Sacrée”

The historian Françoise Thom reminds us that the theme of the Union sacrée has already been exploited in Russian history.

How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

A Spoonful of Tar in a Barrel of Honey

Marianna Perebenesiuk, an analyst of Ukrainian origin who is often invited on French TV channels…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

The Intuitions of Jules Michelet. A Selection by Françoise Thom

In Légendes démocratiques du Nord (1854), the historian Jules Michelet recounts the martyrdom of Poland…

The Post-war World Seen from Russia

How do experts, close to the Kremlin or not, represent the post-war world?

Facing Russia: the Polish Geostrategic Actor and the Euro-atlantic Balance

The international crisis provoked by the Kremlin’s pressure on Ukraine, considered as a pseudo-state doomed to destruction, has the virtue…

What Does the Russian Ultimatum to the West Mean?

On December 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry unveiled two draft texts — a “Treaty between the United States…

Nordstream-2, an Economic Project, did you Say?

Until very recently, Chancellor Merkel kept repeating that Nordstream-2 was a purely commercial project, devoid of any political implications.

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From Belarus to Belorussia: the Resatellisation of a Former Soviet Republic

Since the worst cannot be ruled out, strategists need to “think the unthinkable”.

How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

The Time for Courage

Faced with the now massive war launched by Putin against Ukraine, it would be disastrous to give the head of the Kremlin…

Sowing Chaos

The Russian president is known for his professional habit of disguising the truth, but he is sometimes surprisingly frank.

The “Energy Partnership” With Russia: Lessons from the Past, Dangers for the Future

Today the trap patiently built by Moscow against Europe for 20 years is closing. Russia has never hidden its desire to abuse its dominant position…

Special Operation “Elections” in Russia. User Guide

Thirty years after the failed putsch against Mikhail Gorbachev, and the victory of universal suffrage and people’s sovereignty, Vladimir Putin has launched a new SpetsOperatsia…

A new East European University Must be Established in an EU Member State

OPEN LETTER to the European Commission and national governments - from scientists and cultural figures. In the face of the repression…

“Soft” Propaganda: an Invisible and Invasive Threat

Many analysts of the current Russian regime are only focused on the hard propaganda of the Kremlin and its relays in the West…

They Tortured Raman: Will European and American Leaders be up to the Challenge of History?

Raman Protasevich was kidnapped by the Belarusian security services in an act of air piracy that must be considered a terrorist action.

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A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World

Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”.

With Putin’s Russia, the Impossible Status Quo

During his trip to Moscow and then to Kyiv, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were non-negotiable.

Russian “new Weapons”: from Deterrence to Coercion?

Against the backdrop of a serious crisis in the eastern confines of Ukraine, where the sound of boots on the ground…

The West under the Gun: how to Deal with a Blackmailer

The video-meeting between Biden and Putin on December 7 has given rise to much speculation in the small world of experts.

The Ukrainian Geopolitical Pivot and the new Cold War

It took years for the expression “new Cold War” to become obvious. Still, one would like to reserve its use…

Russia, Afghanistan and Central Asia: a Geopolitical Overview

The evaporation of the Afghan National Army and the collapse of a state carried at arm’s length by the United States and its allies will have surprised Russians…

Deciphering the European Policy of the Kremlin

Putin’s article published in Die Zeit on June 22 marks the Kremlin’s return to a European policy pursued since the Gorbachev years…

“Putin’s Regime Represents the West’s Greatest Existential Threat”

The Biden-Putin summit, the core nature of Russia’s current regime, corruption among western elites, the fate of Ukraine and Navalny…

Putin-biden: a Double-edged Summit

In Geneva on June 16, the American and Russian presidents, each in their own way, acknowledged that they had agreed on nothing, except that they should seek to get along better.

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How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

Defeating the Russian Bearhemoth in the Historiverse

As an expert on the European far right, the author analyzes the importance of the German-Soviet pact of 1939…

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

History, Geopolitics and Perspectives of the Baltic Sea

On May 17, 2022, Finland officially announced its candidacy for NATO membership.

The Return of Utopia to Power: the Turning Point of Putin’s Regime

At the Valdai meeting, Putin drew attention when he said: “The existing model of capitalism is outdated”

The Destruction of the Soul in Putin’s Russia

In no Russian regime has propaganda held such a large place as it does in the Putin regime. Propaganda was very visible…

The “Energy Partnership” With Russia: Lessons from the Past, Dangers for the Future

Today the trap patiently built by Moscow against Europe for 20 years is closing. Russia has never hidden its desire to abuse its dominant position…

The Karabakh war: how Russia’s Image has Deteriorated in Both Armenia and Azerbaijan

There is no evidence that an economically weakened Russia has stopped viewing unresolved conflicts as a tool for keeping control on what it considers its sphere of influence.

« The USSR deliberately provoked the May 1967 crisis that led to the Six-Day war »

The Six Day War (5-11 June 1967) won by Israel against a coalition of Arab countries - and leading to the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip…

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In Germany, Russian State Media Have Kept Spreading Disinformation on war in Ukraine — Despite the EU Sanctions

German historian, political scientist and journalist Susanne Spahn analyzes the activities of Russian state media in Germany.

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

In Europe, There can be no French Exceptionalism

The strategic ambiguities of France and Germany and the reiteration of Emmanuel Macron’s unfortunate words…

History, Geopolitics and Perspectives of the Baltic Sea

On May 17, 2022, Finland officially announced its candidacy for NATO membership.

The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

How to Train Europe: the Kremlin’s Exploitation of the Ukrainian Crisis

Westerners are wondering about Putin’s intentions regarding Ukraine. They take into account the slightest declarations…

Ukraine, the Frontline of Russia’s Hybrid Wars

The current situation on the borders of Poland and Latvia, neighbours of Lukashenko’s Belarus, underscores the topicality…

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Sanctions: Useless, Really?

Criticism mounts today in the West with the strong encouragement of Kremlin propaganda against the sanctions put in place following Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Vladimir Milov: “the West has Been Deliberately Delaying Arming Ukraine”

Vladimir Milov is a leading Russian opposition politician, energy expert and adviser to Aleksey Navalny. He was deputy minister of Energy of Russia…

A war Against Russian Culture Constitutes Support for Vladimir Putin

In this paper, the former Soviet dissident explains that Russian culture lives through difficult times…

The Power of Propaganda

Former Soviet political prisoner Russian journalist Aleksandr Podrabinek analyzes the power of Kremlin propaganda…

How to Train Europe: the Kremlin’s Exploitation of the Ukrainian Crisis

Westerners are wondering about Putin’s intentions regarding Ukraine. They take into account the slightest declarations…

Ukraine, the Frontline of Russia’s Hybrid Wars

The current situation on the borders of Poland and Latvia, neighbours of Lukashenko’s Belarus, underscores the topicality…

Russian Military Power: a Seasoned Army Serving a Revisionist Geopolitical Project

In the West, the primacy of domestic objectives, the “long war” against Islamic terrorism and the perception of international rivalries through the prism of geo-economics…

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

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A Spoonful of Tar in a Barrel of Honey

Marianna Perebenesiuk, an analyst of Ukrainian origin who is often invited on French TV channels…

Why do we Want Ukraine to Win?

Today, the Ukrainian army is being tested in the Don basin.

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

Back From Ukraine Where the Future Model for Europe Is Taking Shape

The author has just returned from a trip to Ukraine with a delegation from the European Parliament and the French Senate.

The Time for Courage

Faced with the now massive war launched by Putin against Ukraine, it would be disastrous to give the head of the Kremlin…

Calling a Spade a Spade: the Rogue Essence of the Kremlin Regime

How to fight Russian disinformation and lies of Putin’s regime on Ukraine? Instead of “dialoguing” with leaders who only swear by force…

Beware the Sirens of Minsk

The Kremlin has gotten the attention it sought: it now has most of the western world guessing whether it will unleash…

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How to Move from the Russian World to the Russian State: Building an Alternative to the Apocalypse

A paradoxical consensus has formed in recent weeks In Ukraine, Russia and the West: the war will be long and it will require considerable effort…

The lessons of an end of reign: Stalin 1952-3, Putin 2022

If it is true that history does not repeat itself, we nevertheless sometimes hear surprising echoes between eras.

Putin or the Passion for Evil

Putin’s aggression against Ukraine was perceived as a thunderclap by the West, because it is always difficult to believe the worst.

The Liquidation of Memorial and the Destruction of the Universal Consciousness of Crime

The “liquidation” of Memorial by the so-called Russian “justice” is an attack on the universal conscience.

Putin — “A Modern Philosopher on the Throne”

The Valdai Discussion Club is a Russian think tank and discussion forum, established in 2004. Some members of the Russian ruling elite gather…

The Mass Graves of Odessa: Stalin’s Crimes in Ukraine

While Ukraine mourns the victims of Stalinism, Russia is rehabilitating Stalin. On August 30, mass graves containing the remains of victims of the Great Stalinist Terror…

“Putin’s Regime Represents the West’s Greatest Existential Threat”

The Biden-Putin summit, the core nature of Russia’s current regime, corruption among western elites, the fate of Ukraine and Navalny…

Why Stalin Refused to Believe in a German Attack?

During the night of June 21-22, 1941, Germany attacked the USSR. In spite of the warnings coming from all sides, Stalin did not believe Hitler would strike.

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Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

“This is a Fake Button!”

Our cartoonist Epo offers us his new creation.

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

The Time for Courage

Faced with the now massive war launched by Putin against Ukraine, it would be disastrous to give the head of the Kremlin…

French Kremlinophilia: an Incurable Disease?

French Kremlinophilia on the right and on the left is based on a complex but extremely solid substratum, which we can see today.

Prophecy and Anger: “Useless Knowledge”

In a 1988 book, La connaissance inutile (Useless Knowledge), the French philosopher Jean-François Revel analyzed a classic paradox…

The Liquidation of Memorial and the Destruction of the Universal Consciousness of Crime

The “liquidation” of Memorial by the so-called Russian “justice” is an attack on the universal conscience.

Zemmour or the Fascination for Putin

For several weeks, Eric Zemmour has been at the forefront of the media scene. When it comes to East-West relations…

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From Belarus to Belorussia: the Resatellisation of a Former Soviet Republic

Since the worst cannot be ruled out, strategists need to “think the unthinkable”.

Vladimir Milov: “the West has Been Deliberately Delaying Arming Ukraine”

Vladimir Milov is a leading Russian opposition politician, energy expert and adviser to Aleksey Navalny. He was deputy minister of Energy of Russia…

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

How to Train Europe: the Kremlin’s Exploitation of the Ukrainian Crisis

Westerners are wondering about Putin’s intentions regarding Ukraine. They take into account the slightest declarations…

Beware the Sirens of Minsk

The Kremlin has gotten the attention it sought: it now has most of the western world guessing whether it will unleash…

The West under the Gun: how to Deal with a Blackmailer

The video-meeting between Biden and Putin on December 7 has given rise to much speculation in the small world of experts.

Russia’s Ukraine According to Putin: how This Propagandistic Narrative Risks Reaching the West

In a July 12, 2021 essay that caused a stir among security analysts, Vladimir Putin considered the Russian and Ukrainian peoples to be one.

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In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

Joe Biden and the “Butcher”: Truth and Exit

President Joe Biden’s phrase calling Vladimir Putin a “butcher” and his exhortation, if not his prayer…

Natan Sharansky: Putin’s Two Major Mistakes About Ukraine and the West

In a video conference organized on March 22 by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy…

French Kremlinophilia: an Incurable Disease?

French Kremlinophilia on the right and on the left is based on a complex but extremely solid substratum, which we can see today.

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

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And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

The UN, Russian Aggression and the Impasses of Collective Security: Elements of Analysis and Response

The UN is experiencing a serious crisis following the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

French Kremlinophilia: an Incurable Disease?

French Kremlinophilia on the right and on the left is based on a complex but extremely solid substratum, which we can see today.

Facing Russia: the Polish Geostrategic Actor and the Euro-atlantic Balance

The international crisis provoked by the Kremlin’s pressure on Ukraine, considered as a pseudo-state doomed to destruction, has the virtue…

From the Afghan Withdrawal to the Foundation of the AUKUS: the Bright Future of European Defense?

If we are to believe the optimists, the withdrawal of the United States from the Afghan theater last August and the subsequent decision by Washington…

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After Emmanuel Macron’s Trip to Kyiv, the end of France’s Russian Illusions?

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Kyiv on June 16, 2022, where he was accompanied by the Romanian President, the German Chancellor and the Italian Prime Minister…

A Brainstorming Session

This week, our cartoonist takes aim at Dmitry Medvedev, vice-president of the Security Council of the Russian Federation…

In Europe, There can be no French Exceptionalism

The strategic ambiguities of France and Germany and the reiteration of Emmanuel Macron’s unfortunate words…

Europe Must Accept Being at War

Accustomed to post WW2 peacetime, European politicians refuse to think about the war as state…

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

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And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

The Post-war World Seen from Russia

How do experts, close to the Kremlin or not, represent the post-war world?

Turkey and Ukraine: Ins and Outs of Their Defense Partnership

Meeting in Riga (Latvia) on 1 December 2021, representatives of NATO member countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

Can the European Union Build its Future Without Russia?

There is little room for maneuver in relations between the European Union and Russia, especially since the latter…

Nordstream-2, an Economic Project, did you Say?

Until very recently, Chancellor Merkel kept repeating that Nordstream-2 was a purely commercial project, devoid of any political implications.

From the Afghan Withdrawal to the Foundation of the AUKUS: the Bright Future of European Defense?

If we are to believe the optimists, the withdrawal of the United States from the Afghan theater last August and the subsequent decision by Washington…

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Russian “new Weapons”: from Deterrence to Coercion?

Against the backdrop of a serious crisis in the eastern confines of Ukraine, where the sound of boots on the ground…

The Return of Utopia to Power: the Turning Point of Putin’s Regime

At the Valdai meeting, Putin drew attention when he said: “The existing model of capitalism is outdated”

Special Operation “Elections” in Russia. User Guide

Thirty years after the failed putsch against Mikhail Gorbachev, and the victory of universal suffrage and people’s sovereignty, Vladimir Putin has launched a new SpetsOperatsia…

Thirty Years Since the August Coup

The August, 1991 Moscow coup was a desperate attempt to save the Soviet Union. When it collapsed, the will to preserve the socialist system disappeared and the Soviet Union…

Russian-soviet History: the March Backwards

The new book of Françoise Thom, La marche à rebours. Regards sur l’histoire soviétique et russe, Sorbonne université presses, 2021…

Svetlana Gannushkina: “We are Citizens, not Subjects of mr. Putin”

Svetlana Gannushkina is one of the most famous Russian human rights activists. For more than thirty years she has dedicated herself to the defense of refugees and migrants.

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When Putin Looks Like…

In a recent publication, Desk Russie found that Putin’s speech resembled the times to that of Stalin and Hitler.

The Rhetoric of the Aggressor

The historian Françoise Thom examines the speeches of Hitler, Molotov and Putin in order to show how similar their themes and reasoning.

Imagine Wearing “Fascist” Clothes

The war against Ukraine has placed Russia in the category of pariah states.

Sergei Lavrov and the Return of Soviet and Russian Anti-Semitism

After Sergei Lavrov’s outrageous statements about Hitler’s “Jewish blood”, which caused an outcry in Israel…

Russian-soviet History: the March Backwards

The new book of Françoise Thom, La marche à rebours. Regards sur l’histoire soviétique et russe, Sorbonne université presses, 2021…

Why Stalin Refused to Believe in a German Attack?

During the night of June 21-22, 1941, Germany attacked the USSR. In spite of the warnings coming from all sides, Stalin did not believe Hitler would strike.

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Dissent, Crime, and the Future of Russia

When Russia is free again, the Russian people will again have to face a reality: the massive crimes committed in their name…

In Germany, Russian State Media Have Kept Spreading Disinformation on war in Ukraine — Despite the EU Sanctions

German historian, political scientist and journalist Susanne Spahn analyzes the activities of Russian state media in Germany.

Ukraine: let’s be Careful not to Divide Europe — and the Alliance

While the European Union and the Atlantic Alliance had shown a remarkable unity in their firmness towards the Russian regime…

The strategy of barbarism

Desk Russie is continuing to publish the cartoons in which cartoonist Epo reacts to the realities…

Joe Biden and the “Butcher”: Truth and Exit

President Joe Biden’s phrase calling Vladimir Putin a “butcher” and his exhortation, if not his prayer…

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

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Natan Sharansky: Putin’s Two Major Mistakes About Ukraine and the West

In a video conference organized on March 22 by the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy…

Russia, Afghanistan and Central Asia: a Geopolitical Overview

The evaporation of the Afghan National Army and the collapse of a state carried at arm’s length by the United States and its allies will have surprised Russians…

The Consequences of the American Withdrawal from Afghanistan as Seen from Russia: the Impact in Europe, the Fate of NATO

The precipitous withdrawal of the Americans from Afghanistan was initially welcomed with jubilation in Moscow. Russian media were not only gloating…

The Taliban Against Russia? Neither Alliance, nor Fight

The victory of the Taliban was carefully prepared by Moscow: for a long time already, the Kremlin had been maintaining communication channels with this group…

Russia: Facing the Afghan Wasp Nest

“Among our enemies, the most to be feared are often the smallest,” said Lafontaine. Russia, which has strenuously worked for the advent of “multipolarity”…

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How weariness wins our societies…

Have you noticed that the war in Ukraine is much less of a media concern than even a month ago?

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

In Europe, There can be no French Exceptionalism

The strategic ambiguities of France and Germany and the reiteration of Emmanuel Macron’s unfortunate words…

The Destruction of the Soul in Putin’s Russia

In no Russian regime has propaganda held such a large place as it does in the Putin regime. Propaganda was very visible…

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

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Our Call: Free Vladimir Kara-Murza

Vladimir Kara-Murza, a close friend of Boris Nemtsov and one of the most prominent members of the liberal…

National Guilt and Personal Responsibility

Today, a simple “man in the street” in Russia has only a very blurred notion of his fault in what is happening in Ukraine…

Resist the Homo Putinoidus!

Desk Russie recently published an article about the lawyer Ivan Pavlov, who is currently the victim of judicial persecution.

A new East European University Must be Established in an EU Member State

OPEN LETTER to the European Commission and national governments - from scientists and cultural figures. In the face of the repression…

Russia: the Banality of Crime and its Strategic Consequences

Independently of any moral dimension, the practice of war crimes also says something about the strategy of the master of the Kremlin. If one can debate…

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A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World

Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”.

With Putin’s Russia, the Impossible Status Quo

During his trip to Moscow and then to Kyiv, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were non-negotiable.

How to Train Europe: the Kremlin’s Exploitation of the Ukrainian Crisis

Westerners are wondering about Putin’s intentions regarding Ukraine. They take into account the slightest declarations…

Does Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin Vote in Europe?

The question of a possible preference of the Russian regime for a certain potential French far-right candidate has fueled recent debates…

The Destruction of the Soul in Putin’s Russia

In no Russian regime has propaganda held such a large place as it does in the Putin regime. Propaganda was very visible…

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National Guilt and Personal Responsibility

Today, a simple “man in the street” in Russia has only a very blurred notion of his fault in what is happening in Ukraine…

Prophecy and Anger: “Useless Knowledge”

In a 1988 book, La connaissance inutile (Useless Knowledge), the French philosopher Jean-François Revel analyzed a classic paradox…

The Liquidation of Memorial and the Destruction of the Universal Consciousness of Crime

The “liquidation” of Memorial by the so-called Russian “justice” is an attack on the universal conscience.

“Memorial” in Danger : not to Remain Silent!

The General Prosecutor’s Office of Russia sued the Supreme Court to liquidate the International Society “Memorial”.

Svetlana Gannushkina: “We are Citizens, not Subjects of mr. Putin”

Svetlana Gannushkina is one of the most famous Russian human rights activists. For more than thirty years she has dedicated herself to the defense of refugees and migrants.

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To Europe “po Blatu”

It seems that less-than-democratic regimes in the Balkans and the Caucasus are entertaining the feeling that Victor Orban’s Hungary represents…

Calling a Spade a Spade: the Rogue Essence of the Kremlin Regime

How to fight Russian disinformation and lies of Putin’s regime on Ukraine? Instead of “dialoguing” with leaders who only swear by force…

Russia can be Checked by a Regional Response in Europe

Russia is posing an essentially 19^th century challenge to Europe — a threat to the sovereignty of nations…

The “Energy Partnership” With Russia: Lessons from the Past, Dangers for the Future

Today the trap patiently built by Moscow against Europe for 20 years is closing. Russia has never hidden its desire to abuse its dominant position…

Putin’s Setbacks and the Fight for his Succession

If we look at the news of the last few months, we see that a series of seemingly disparate events all point to a decline in Russia’s influence.

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China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

The Serbia-Russia Alliance, Belgrade’s Multi-faceted Diplomacy and the Improbable European Perspective

The European Union’s acceptance of Kiev’s candidacy, an adequate but insufficient decision…

Russia can be Checked by a Regional Response in Europe

Russia is posing an essentially 19^th century challenge to Europe — a threat to the sovereignty of nations…

Turkey and Ukraine: Ins and Outs of Their Defense Partnership

Meeting in Riga (Latvia) on 1 December 2021, representatives of NATO member countries reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

The Karabakh war: how Russia’s Image has Deteriorated in Both Armenia and Azerbaijan

There is no evidence that an economically weakened Russia has stopped viewing unresolved conflicts as a tool for keeping control on what it considers its sphere of influence.

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A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World

Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”.

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

A Slippery Slope

The double blackmail exercised by the Russian president, gas blackmail and world famine blackmail, is starting to pay off…

Why do we Want Ukraine to Win?

Today, the Ukrainian army is being tested in the Don basin.

The UN, Russian Aggression and the Impasses of Collective Security: Elements of Analysis and Response

The UN is experiencing a serious crisis following the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

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Nezalezhnist — On Zelensky’s Style

French art historian and writer of Russian origin, Olga Medvedkova analyzes the essence of Zelensky’s style…

Dissent, Crime, and the Future of Russia

When Russia is free again, the Russian people will again have to face a reality: the massive crimes committed in their name…

The special orthodoxy of Pope Francis

Historian Françoise Thom examines the relationship between the Russian Patriarch Kirill and Pope Francis…

Sergei Lavrov and the Return of Soviet and Russian Anti-Semitism

After Sergei Lavrov’s outrageous statements about Hitler’s “Jewish blood”, which caused an outcry in Israel…

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Georgia: to be or not to Be

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is having a considerable impact in the former Soviet countries.

Sergei Medvedev: “Russia Might cut Itself Completely off from the West”

Sergei Medvedev is a Russian scholar, a specialist of the post-Soviet period. In his analysis of Russian society, he uses sociology, geography…

Despite Strong Words, the European Parliament Fails to Tackle Agents of Malign Russian Influence

The European Parliament’s resolutions tend to be critical of Putin’s Russia. One of the most recent resolutions on Russia adopted at the end of April…

The Lawsuit Brought Against Catherine Belton by Russian Oligarchs: a red Alert for Europe

The lawsuit brought against Catherine Belton, a British investigative journalist, by four Russian oligarchs and a Russian state company has not attracted enough…

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The Other Russian Offensive

Faced with the perilous situation that the West’s unanimous condemnation of the war in Ukraine represents, Russia has launched…

Prophecy and Anger: “Useless Knowledge”

In a 1988 book, La connaissance inutile (Useless Knowledge), the French philosopher Jean-François Revel analyzed a classic paradox…

With Putin’s Russia, the Impossible Status Quo

During his trip to Moscow and then to Kyiv, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity were non-negotiable.

Beware the Sirens of Minsk

The Kremlin has gotten the attention it sought: it now has most of the western world guessing whether it will unleash…

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The Harmful Role of the Kremlin and Wagner in Sudan

From the beginning of the conflict between the two military leaders who exercise power in Sudan, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagolo, pro-Russian voices have supported the latter: Hemedti would not be involved with the Sudanese Islamists.

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

The Serbia-Russia Alliance, Belgrade’s Multi-faceted Diplomacy and the Improbable European Perspective

The European Union’s acceptance of Kiev’s candidacy, an adequate but insufficient decision…

History, Geopolitics and Perspectives of the Baltic Sea

On May 17, 2022, Finland officially announced its candidacy for NATO membership.

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Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

Russian Ideologues Aim to Liquidate the Ukrainian Nation

The author examines the writings of the former Russian president and prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev…

The United States / Russia / China Triangle and the Improbability of a Reversal of Alliances

The priority given by American diplomacy to the Chinese threat sometimes leads to fears of a shift in favor of Russia, the objective being to drive a wedge…

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A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World

Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”.

A Spoonful of Tar in a Barrel of Honey

Marianna Perebenesiuk, an analyst of Ukrainian origin who is often invited on French TV channels…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

History, Geopolitics and Perspectives of the Baltic Sea

On May 17, 2022, Finland officially announced its candidacy for NATO membership.

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Iran, a platform for circumventing sanctions against Russia

According to the French geopolitologist, the Russian-Iranian alliance is strengthening against the backdrop…

Putin: the Phase of Self-destruction

The Russian president is unable to learn from his mistakes, or even admit that he is not infallible.

The Serbia-Russia Alliance, Belgrade’s Multi-faceted Diplomacy and the Improbable European Perspective

The European Union’s acceptance of Kiev’s candidacy, an adequate but insufficient decision…

The “Energy Partnership” With Russia: Lessons from the Past, Dangers for the Future

Today the trap patiently built by Moscow against Europe for 20 years is closing. Russia has never hidden its desire to abuse its dominant position…

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A Geopolitical Mirage: the “De-westernization” of the World

Analyst and political philosopher Philippe de Lara examines the complexity of the notion of the “global South”.

The Strategic and Geopolitical Limits of the Partnership Between Delhi and Moscow

India has gone from neutrality to “multi-alignment”. It does not condemn the Russian aggression in Ukraine and rejects international sanctions.

And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

China and India’s distance from Russia’s war on Ukraine may become a trap

Recently, Beijing and Delhi have shown a certain distance towards the Russian aggression against Ukraine and suggested to Moscow to stop it…

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Why the Putin System Carries war Like a Cloud Carries a Storm

The trajectory of the current Russian regime was predictable from the first weeks of Putin’s reign.

Reveling in Transgression

With Vladimir Putin, one always believes that the bottom of disgrace has been reached, that the Kremlin cannot do even worse.

The Mass Graves of Odessa: Stalin’s Crimes in Ukraine

While Ukraine mourns the victims of Stalinism, Russia is rehabilitating Stalin. On August 30, mass graves containing the remains of victims of the Great Stalinist Terror…

Sergei Kovalev: Conscience of Russia and Conscience of the West

Sergei Kovalev died at the age of 91, on August 9, 2021. According to the journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza who also fights for a democratic Russia…

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Nezalezhnist — On Zelensky’s Style

French art historian and writer of Russian origin, Olga Medvedkova analyzes the essence of Zelensky’s style…

“Russia is Behaving According to the Colonial Schemes of the Past”

On June 13, the Mohyla Academy in Kyiv awarded an honoris causa doctorate to Herman Van Rompuy.

French Kremlinophilia: an Incurable Disease?

French Kremlinophilia on the right and on the left is based on a complex but extremely solid substratum, which we can see today.

Russia’s Ukraine According to Putin: how This Propagandistic Narrative Risks Reaching the West

In a July 12, 2021 essay that caused a stir among security analysts, Vladimir Putin considered the Russian and Ukrainian peoples to be one.

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In Ukraine, the Pressing Commitment of International Law

International law sometimes seems to be a forgotten authority among commentators of the Russian war against Ukraine.

“They Pretend not to be Nazi!”

Cartoonists have always taken up current affairs. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is no exception.

Beyond the “negotiations”, a long war

Is the timid opening in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on March 29 in Istanbul a “positive signal”…

Mariupol, a Martyred City: “Putin Intends to Annihilate Mariupol in an Attempt to Force the Ukrainian Government to Capitulate”

Josef Zissels, co-chairman of the Union of Ukrainian Communities (the Vaad), summarized on WhatsApp on March 15 the vibrant story…

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Georgia. an Expatriate Couple Committed to the Protection of Russian Political Dissidents

Egor Kuroptev and Anastasia Burakova are a discreet couple in the Georgian capital…

Vladimir Milov: “the West has Been Deliberately Delaying Arming Ukraine”

Vladimir Milov is a leading Russian opposition politician, energy expert and adviser to Aleksey Navalny. He was deputy minister of Energy of Russia…

And now? On the Possibility of an All-out War

The war in Ukraine is in full swing. The order for the “partial mobilization” of Russian army reservists and part of the male population…

When the Draft is in Full Swing in Russia

Several Russian officials have denounced the overzealousness of Russian recruitment offices, which issue military convocations to blind people…