Image credits Why renewable energy is a guarantee of security for Ukraine during and after the war Interview How to plan for recovery in the acute stage of war and will Ukraine be able to switch to 100% renewable energy sources after the end of hostilities? What can Ukraine and the European Union do to help? By Alyona Vyshnytska Radicalization of Czech society: a new phenomenon, or the result of long-term developments? Analýza In recent months, we have seen anti-government protests growing in both frequency and size in the Czech Republic. What is it that draws increasing numbers of people to these demonstrations? Is this a new phenomenon, or are the crowds composed exclusively of individuals who had been radicalized in earlier periods? Why is it that they are taking to the streets now, and not a year – or five years – ago? Is there even such a thing as a tradition of radical anti-government resistance in the Czech Republic? By Jan Charvát Visegrad shaken to its core, Hungary in isolation analysis While the war in Ukraine has further reshaped the V4’s power dynamic, the Hungarian Government seeks allies outside of mainstream Euroatlantic cooperation to overcome its self-defeating isolation. By Edit Zgut-Przybylska Stance of the V4 countries towards Russian military aggression against Ukraine Russia's open military aggression against Ukraine has provoked strong reactions around the world. The V4 countries, whose outwardly apparent unity seemed to be crumbling, also took a stance. How serious is the schism between Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic on the one side and Hungary on the other? Is the breakdown of V4 inevitable or is there still a room for cooperation? Slovak political scientist Grigorij Mesežnikov reflects on the current state the Visegrad Group finds itself in. By Grigorij Mesežnikov More than a military tactic: sexual violence in wars and armed conflicts Commentary War and armed conflict almost always go hand in hand with sexual violence – rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage. On occasions when it seems pertinent, such as in the context of the current war in Ukraine, politicians and the media talk about the issue and condemn the violence, but their rhetoric is short on substance. By Jeannette Böhme Rape is the cheapest weapon of war Commentary Despite the high number of rapes, the judicial progress that has been made, and the judgements passed by international, national and local courts, most of the affected women are still far from receiving compensation, reparations, or recognition as a victim. By Judith Brand All Ukraine articles
Why renewable energy is a guarantee of security for Ukraine during and after the war Interview How to plan for recovery in the acute stage of war and will Ukraine be able to switch to 100% renewable energy sources after the end of hostilities? What can Ukraine and the European Union do to help? By Alyona Vyshnytska
Radicalization of Czech society: a new phenomenon, or the result of long-term developments? Analýza In recent months, we have seen anti-government protests growing in both frequency and size in the Czech Republic. What is it that draws increasing numbers of people to these demonstrations? Is this a new phenomenon, or are the crowds composed exclusively of individuals who had been radicalized in earlier periods? Why is it that they are taking to the streets now, and not a year – or five years – ago? Is there even such a thing as a tradition of radical anti-government resistance in the Czech Republic? By Jan Charvát
Visegrad shaken to its core, Hungary in isolation analysis While the war in Ukraine has further reshaped the V4’s power dynamic, the Hungarian Government seeks allies outside of mainstream Euroatlantic cooperation to overcome its self-defeating isolation. By Edit Zgut-Przybylska
Stance of the V4 countries towards Russian military aggression against Ukraine Russia's open military aggression against Ukraine has provoked strong reactions around the world. The V4 countries, whose outwardly apparent unity seemed to be crumbling, also took a stance. How serious is the schism between Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic on the one side and Hungary on the other? Is the breakdown of V4 inevitable or is there still a room for cooperation? Slovak political scientist Grigorij Mesežnikov reflects on the current state the Visegrad Group finds itself in. By Grigorij Mesežnikov
More than a military tactic: sexual violence in wars and armed conflicts Commentary War and armed conflict almost always go hand in hand with sexual violence – rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage. On occasions when it seems pertinent, such as in the context of the current war in Ukraine, politicians and the media talk about the issue and condemn the violence, but their rhetoric is short on substance. By Jeannette Böhme
Rape is the cheapest weapon of war Commentary Despite the high number of rapes, the judicial progress that has been made, and the judgements passed by international, national and local courts, most of the affected women are still far from receiving compensation, reparations, or recognition as a victim. By Judith Brand
