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Did Russian intelligence mislead Putin about Ukraine’s capabilities or did they just tell him what he wanted to hear?
A fractured opposition helped deliver a parliamentary super majority to Europe’s longest serving leader despite position on Ukraine.
Statistics on rape and sexual assault show an abysmal prosecution rate, and that cases can drag on for years.
There are reports of very low morale among Russian troops in Ukraine.
Refugees must be given the chance to work and make a full life for themselves in host countries.
Brazil’s president is mimicking some of former US president Donald Trump’s pre-election tactics.
The Conversation’s weekly round-up of some of the best articles about the war in Ukraine.
The warring countries have a long way to go before a credible peace settlement can be signed.
Russia’s bravest and most significant independent media have now been forced to close.
Plus, new research into how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of young people born into poverty around the world.
If talks succeed in ending the violence, it would cement Turkey’s role as a key regional power broker.
Ignorant assumptions about what the headscarf means fail to recognise how integral it can be to a woman’s identity.
It has been a hugely controversial bill - but some of the proposals will actually help certain communities fighting for British citizenship.
A third of people say they’re lonelier and sleeping less well. Many feel life will never return to normal.
The policy introduced the chilling concept of ‘escalate to de-escalate’.
Governments acted swiftly to reduce homelessness during the pandemic. Their actions could tell us how to end it permanently.
Why the Northern Ireland protocol poses real challenges to peace in the region.
If this descends into a protracted guerrilla war, Ukraine has the skill and resources to hurt Russia badly.
Metaphors, analogies and comparisons abound when talking about the war in Ukraine, but are they helpful? An expert in peace and conflict resolution explains.
How did a young risk-taking politician take complete control of Russia and destabilise Europe and the US?
What psychology has to offer when it comes to peace negotiations.
Domestic violence is a housing issue. Ensuring survivors have access to safe accommodation is key to enabling them to escape.
Girls’ secondary schools remain closed in Afghanistan, despite international pressure.
The Russian embassy in Vilnius now sits on Ukrainian Heroes’ Street (Ukrainos Didvyrių g.), a direct response to the war.