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Cover for: From Helsinki to full-scale invasion

From Helsinki to full-scale invasion

Russia, European security and the OSCE

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and its denial of rights at home, are precisely the kind of development that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe was set up to prevent. So why has the OSCE failed to fulfil its purpose?

Cover for: The depoliticization of 1945

The Second World War no longer serves as a history of the western European present. The current era is marked by a different set of problems, not least the fading appeal of the model of democracy installed after 1945.

Cover for: A clash of revisionisms

Two opposing interpretations of 1945 form the ideological core of today’s confrontation between Russia and the states of central and eastern Europe. Both are reactions to the collapse of the Cold War order.

Cover for: Clickbait crusade

Journalism may be touted as a heroic pursuit, but the working conditions undermine young talent and career prospects are few and far between. Journalists talk panic attacks in the editorial rooms, early career experiences and the transformation of their profession.

Cover for: The joy of self-identification

Transgender identities are commonly misunderstood. Authorities such as the UK Supreme Court see fit to erase trans people to satisfy retrograde opinions on gender diversity. But looking back at the life of American activist Lou Sullivan, profiled by Vox Feminae, is a timely reminder that being born a ‘biological woman’ isn’t a fixed definition.

Cover for: Bullshit journalism

Polish journalists, micromanaged by the authorities, tread a fine line between boondoggling and ritually sensationalizing political debate. The following fragment from ‘Bullshit Journalism: Why is it so bad to work in the Polish media?’ gives voice to professionals under duress.

Cover for: Another lost generation of art?

Artist Marharyta Polovinko’s creativity persisted in a tormented form through her experiences as a soldier on the Ukrainian frontline. The words of a recently called-up fellow creative and young family man provide a stark reminder that the Ukrainian military is buying Europeans time.

Cover for: A runner, me?

Women who take up running face all manner of challenges, from sexual harassment to overcoming body self-consciousness. Croatian journal Vox Feminae reflects on the sport’s development in Yugoslavia and its role today, including benefits for body, mind and connecting with the environment.

Cover for: Silence

In a world saturated with information, stimuli and industrialized noise, silence can be a reprieve – a vital force that is at least as clear as the ‘loud’ slogans raised at protests and rallies.

Cover for: There’s something in the water

Steady access to safe, drinkable water is still a privilege, and Europe is struggling with ever-worsening droughts. The new episode of the Standard Time talk show discusses chemical hazards, eco guerrillas, and why we can never have enough pelicans.

Cover for: How the Helsinki Final Act changed my life

To a young Slovak dissident, the Helsinki Accords seemed at the time merely to cement the status quo. He was proven wrong. Fifty years later, however, it is clear that the power of the treaty was confined to its historical moment.

Cover for: Adapt and move on?

Four NGOs in Kharkiv explain what the suspension of USAID funding means for their work. They include a media organization countering Russian propaganda, a centre providing veterans with legal advice, and volunteer groups refurbishing war-damaged buildings.

Cover for: Liminal border situation

On the border between Poland and Belarus, the Forest has become the subject of a humanitarian crisis. An artist’s report, based on meetings with activists and refugees, charts this contested space. Poetry honours those lost in transit.

Cover for: The voice that carries

The protests over the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu are the biggest display of anti-government feeling in Turkey since Gezi Park. Again, people are challenging the culture of public silence; and again, they are being punished for doing so.

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