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Editor in chief: Said Batrouni
PEN Name: Marcos Fidel
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 […]
Crimea: an integral part of Ukraine
By Matthew Parish, Associate Editor The history of Crimea is a chronicle of cultural intermingling, imperial conquest and enduring connections […]
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