Banned from Belarus
2010 was a watermark year. The signs for a freer election than in the past had been promising. But December marked a turning point, with candidates in prison on election night amidst Russian interference.
Post-Brexit EU Defence Policy: Is Germany Leading towards a European Army?
In the wake of Trump’s unilateralism, France and Germany have repeated proposals to create a European army, but different ideas persist about what this would mean.
Memory Laws: Censorship in Ukraine
Ukraine had about 5000 Lenin statues placed during the former Soviet Union. Their removal seemed logical and natural: after all, what was Lenin to Ukraine?
Western Fact Finders: Entering the Soviet Union
This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences on Western fact-finding missions into the Soviet Union and Ukraine during the 1980s.
The State of China’s Soft Power in 2020
China’s culture still has limited appeal, but as long as it is supported by economic assets and growth, its soft power is bound to attract.
The Global South as a Political Project
The Global South is a political project which faces several challenges and is permanently disputed by progressive and regressive forces in the multipolar context.
The Maidan Revolution in Ukraine
The reports from Ukraine made International headlines and the actions in Maidan were visible live on social media. Before long, it was hard to discern truth from fiction.
Opinion — Paradiplomacy in Times of Pandemic: The Paths Ahead
Although the Covid-19 pandemic poses challenges for states and international relations, it has already shown that paradiplomacy has an important role to play
Understanding Ukraine and Belarus: A Memoir
No writer really knows whether their experiences are unique or common, whether their insights are in any way original. Still, I convinced myself that there were some unusual things about my own.
Monitoring the Chernobyl Disaster
This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, which garnered Marples international recognition.
