Nations must speak for themselves: national movements seek access to European institutions
The future of nations seeking to determine their own political status has once again entered the international debate. According to a report published on 7 October, representatives of several national […]
Energy of Another Land: Tuva and the Price of Imperial Resource Control
Tuva possesses major natural resources, yet many decisions concerning their use are made far from Kyzyl. Who should determine how the land, water and minerals of Tuva are used? On […]
After the elections: regions demand answers
Following Russia’s 18-20 September elections to the State Duma and regional institutions, attempts to organise public protests over alleged electoral violations emerged in several regions, including Tatarstan, Udmurtia, Buryatia and […]
Diplomacy Without Moscow: How Russia’s Peoples Are Learning to Speak to the World for Themselves
Until recently, representatives of peoples subordinated to Moscow were largely seen internationally as human-rights advocates. That is changing: they are increasingly appearing as political representatives of their own communities. On […]
Tuva Pays for Moscow: 2,100 Dead and an Unforgotten Right to Choose Its Own Path
More than 2,100 people from Tuva have been killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine, according to figures compiled by Tuvan activists. For a republic with fewer than 350,000 inhabitants, that […]
“Spring of Nations” 2.0: How to Preserve the Liberation Revolution
Through the prism of time, we can see processes that constantly repeat themselves. One such example is the collapse of empires. Russia is no exception. Today, the time has come […]
Makhachkala Sea Port hit. Damage to three enemy warships in Novorossiysk confirmed
During the night of 10 September 2026, units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine struck the Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port in russian-occupied Dagestan. A fire was reported at the site.The […]
From Moscow to Yamal: The Imperial Resource Machine No Longer Has a Safe Rear
Ukraine has carried out its deepest strike on Russian territory since the beginning of the full-scale war. On 9 September, Ukrainian forces targeted gas-processing facilities in Novy Urengoy and the […]
What Comes After Russia: A Map of Nations Instead of an Imperial Map
The Russian Empire rests on more than military power. Its foundation is centralisation, control over resources, and the belief that every road, decision, and future must lead to Moscow. But […]
When the Empire Weakens: Four Steps Toward a Post-Russian Space
The Russian Empire depends on more than its army and repression. It needs oil, money, transport, control over the periphery — and the belief that nothing can function without Moscow. […]
My enemy’s enemy
How Ukrainians and Russia’s ethnic minority groups are making common cause in opposing Russian imperialism
The Roads No Longer Lead to Moscow: How the Post-Soviet Space Is Building a New Trade Map
For decades, Moscow was the main transport hub for much of the post-Soviet space. Railways, pipelines and trade routes were built according to a simple “periphery-to-centre” model. Russia’s full-scale invasion […]