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Mladić as a Symptom, Rather Than the Subject
Ratko Mladić is dead. But the political world that made him a hero to some, a general to others, and a convicted perpetrator of genocide in the eyes of international…
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Russian strike on a UNESCO World Heritage Site
During the night of June 14–15, 2026, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive combined strike against Ukraine using attack UAVs and air- and ground-launched missiles. The primary target of…
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Mali at the Breaking Point: Insurgency Resurgence, Russian Intervention, and the Limits of the Africa Corps
The situation in Mali in 2026 reflects the collapse of a decade-long international counterterrorism architecture and the failure of its replacement by Russian-backed forces. What was initially framed by the military…
Prosecuting Resistance, Forgetting Aggression: Kosovo and the Failure of Proportional Justice
More than two decades after the Kosovo war, international justice has produced an outcome that remains deeply contested: the Serbian state, whose forces carried out systematic and widespread crimes against…
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Whitewashing Aggression Through ‘Peace Talks’: Why Moscow Struck on the Coldest Night
On the night of 03 February 2026, Russia carried out a combined air attack against Ukraine. In total, Russian forces employed 450 strike UAVs, 4 3M22 Zircon anti-ship missiles, 32 Iskander-M / S-400 ballistic missiles, 7 Kh-22 /…
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“Human Hunting” in the Siege of Sarajevo, political networks, paramilitary structures, and alleged Sniper Safaris
The Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996) remains one of the most prolonged and devastating urban blockades in modern European history. Bosnian Serb forces encircled the city for nearly four years, deploying…
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Sarajevo Safari: How the Kremlin Weaponizes Old War Crimes to Discipline Today’s ‘Disloyal’ Allies”
From “brotherhood” to treason: Russia’s punishment of Vučić In spring 2025, Russia’s SVR and MFA publicly accused Serbia of “stabbing Russia in the back” and effectively committing treason by allowing large volumes…
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Russia’s Exit from Europe’s Anti-Torture Convention: Timing, Implications, and Strategic Logic
In late August 2025, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin issued a decree urging President Putin to revoke Russia’s adherence to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or…
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Russia and African Workers in the Defense Industry: A New Chapter in Neo-Colonialism
1. Introduction As the Kremlin confronts a labor shortage fueled by military mobilization and escalating economic isolation, Russia has increasingly turned to foreign nationals—especially from African nations—to sustain its defense-industrial…
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The Broken Easter Ceasefire: Russia’s Rejection of Restraint in Ukraine
Calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine around Easter 2025, particularly from the United Nations and international humanitarian actors, were intended to pause hostilities during the Orthodox holiday and facilitate humanitarian…