Publications by pp_editor

Ukraine’s unseen heroes

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Monday 9 February 2026 Ukraineโ€™s wars have always produced heroes who do not expect applause. […]

09.02.2026

The demise of The Washington Post

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 The slow fading of The Washington Post is not marked by […]

09.02.2026

Japanโ€™s snap election and the return of the post-war centre of gravity

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 Japanโ€™s snap election of Sunday 8 February 2026 looks set to […]

08.02.2026

Kharkivโ€™s closed lecture halls and the society they once held together

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 Kharkiv has long been one of Ukraineโ€™s great university cities. Before […]

08.02.2026

Staying warm in Lviv

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 By February the cold in Lviv is no longer a visitor; […]

08.02.2026

Why Gold and Silver Are Falling: A Retreat from the Ancient Havens

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 For much of recorded history, gold and silver have occupied a […]

08.02.2026

What are the health effects of cannabis usage?

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 Cannabis has travelled an unusually short distance from counterculture symbol to […]

08.02.2026

Expatriates and Ukraine: opportunity, obligation and uncertainty

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 For expatriates considering relocation, Ukraine presents a paradox. She is a […]

08.02.2026

When the Sky Closes: Drones, Weather and the Enduring Utility of Indirect Fire

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 The modern battlefield is often described as transparent. Sensors watch everything; […]

08.02.2026

Is Zaporizhzhia in danger?

By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Sunday 8 February 2026 Zaporizhzhia has always lived under the shadow of the southern front. […]

08.02.2026