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06.07.2026

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The Yagidne Case: The ECHR Informed the Russian Government of Complaints from Ukrainian Civilians Who Were Held in a School Basement for a Month

The European Court of Human Rights has served the Russian Government with the applications in…

26.06.2026

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From Scandal to Policy: Why the State Must Prepare for the Consequences of War Rather Than React to Them

In 2024, more than 3% of individuals notified of being suspected of committing criminal offenses…

21.06.2026

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‘Military Veterans, Guilt and Reproach’: Why a More Lenient Sentencing of Veterans is a Matter for the State, and Not Just for the Offender

We bring to the attention of judges hearing cases involving veterans a work of legal…

15.06.2026

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“The People’s War” and Its Lessons: General Ludendorff’s Truth, Which the Political Elite Doesn’t Want to Hear

Erich Ludendorff is one of the most controversial figures of the First World War. The…

14.06.2026

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‘Russia’s Liberal Opposition is Putin’s Soft Power in Europe.’ An Interview with Djamboulat Souleimanov, Leader of the Chechen National Liberation Movement United Force

He is hard to miss in the corridors of the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg.…

04.06.2026

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Dmytro Yagunov: The Strategic Instrumentalisation of “Traditional Values” in Russian Colonialism

The most dangerous analytical error regarding Russian aggression against Ukraine is the assumption that it…

31.05.2026

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Institutional Continuity: Sexual Violence as a Systemic Practice of the Russian State from the Empire to the Present Day

On 29 May 2026, the Secretary-General of the United Nations released his annual report on…

24.05.2026

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Rome No Longer Builds Roads: On the Order of Subedei and the End of Imperial Purpose

“The tumen of Subedei came galloping to Signaq in a cloud of dust that covered…

16.05.2026

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The Third Cycle of Sacralisation: War as an Instrument of Russian Imperial Unity from Napoleon to the “Special Military Operation”

In 1912, the Russian Empire was in a state of absolute agitation and feverish excitement.…

15.04.2026

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The Dictator’s Secret Order: Further Proof of the Repressive Nature of the Russian State

On 15 April 2026, the human rights project 'First Division' released information which came as…