Standing for democracy in an age of rising authoritarianism

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the fight for Ukraine’s future continues. But so too does another battle: a battle over the direction of the world’s liberal democracies, their institutions and the fragile trust that underpins them.

Made in Ukraine

Western companies and entrepreneurs should invest in the thriving and innovative Ukrainian defence tech industry and take its experience back to their home markets.

Lessons for Ukraine

As representatives of the United States and Russia hold talks on the terms for peace between Ukraine and Russia without inviting Ukraine to participate as its own fate is decided, it is worth drawing parallels with the Irish settlement in 1921.

Trump’s deal with the devil

Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’ for Ukraine would reward Russian aggression, give Putin time to rearm and deny Ukraine the protection of NATO to resist a future assault.

Don’t hand Putin victory

Donald Trump’s eagerness to sign a piece of paper declaring ‘peace in our time’ and Putin’s determination to absorb Ukraine and obliterate its status as a nation state means Ukrainians face a grim future.

Trump’s “peace” deal will doom Ukraine but save Russia

Donald Trump’s determination to end support for Ukraine and hand victory to Russia comes at a time when Russia’s military effort is nearing collapse.

A vote for Harris is a vote for Ukraine

Victory for Kamala Harris would ensure Ukraine continued resistance against the Russian invasion, while another triumph for Donald Trump could see Vladimir Putin claim victory over the West.

A vote for Trump is a vote for Putin

Kyiv holds its breath as Americans look set to decide the likely outcome of Ukraine’s resistance to Russia’s invasion at the ballot box.

On the frontlines in Ukraine

Ukraine’s unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) have destroyed hundreds of Russian tanks and armoured vehicles, and this special report from the front lines of the war explains just how they are used in combat.

Can treaties end the war in Ukraine?

A peace treaty ending Russia’s disastrous war against Ukraine will be hard to draft because Russia has never declared war, despite waging more than a decade of aggression against its democratic, western-leaning neighbour.

Ukraine needs NATO and NATO needs Ukraine

Putin objects to Ukraine’s future membership of NATO not because he fears a western invasion of Russia, but because NATO membership would preclude further incursions and annexations of Ukrainian land.

Hang tough in Ukraine

If a blame narrative gains traction in Ukraine, it could deepen internal divisions and jeopardise the nation’s democratic future. Russia stands to benefit from such disinformation, amplifying a “stab-in-the-back” myth to shift responsibility for the war onto the West.