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Editor in chief: Said Batrouni
PEN Name: Marcos Fidel
Applying Heidegger’s Theory of Hermeneutics to Artificial Intelligence Language Models
By Matthew Parish The emergence of large language models (LLMs) has transformed the human relationship with language itself. These systems, […]
Corruption in Ukraine’s energy sector (II)
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Key actors Tymur Mindich – Businessman and co-owner of the energy production company Kvartal […]
Ihor Kolomoisky brought to justice in England
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor On 10 November 2025 the High Court in London issued a money judgment in JSC […]
Corruption in Ukraine’s energy sector (I)
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Corruption in Ukraine’s energy sector has long been one of the principal obstacles to the […]
The Enduring Wit of a Lost Empire: Old Soviet Jokes and Their Meaning
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Humour was one of the few freedoms available in the Soviet Union. It flourished underground, […]
The Russian banking sector crisis
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Russia’s banking sector is moving into troubled waters. On the surface many of the major […]
Gunvor and Russia sanctions
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Gunvor’s story is inseparable from the modern history of Russian hydrocarbon exports. Born as a […]
Is the Five Eyes alliance under stress?
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor The Five Eyes alliance (FVEY)—comprising the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New […]
Bondage and Collective Will in Wartime Ukraine
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor There is a remarkable social chemistry that has come to define Ukraine since February 2022: […]
The Truth in Allegations of Bias in Liberal Journalism
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor Allegations of bias in liberal journalism are not new, but recent events—including the abrupt departure […]
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