In Poland, refugees confront tough choices as the school year starts Media Fellowship “Everyone is traumatized,” one teacher told National Journal after students returned to the classroom this fall. By Cristina Maza
An activist from eastern Ukraine reveals how Russia’s violence shaped her life Media Fellowship “You cannot take democracy for granted,” Maria Kurinna tells National Journal in Warsaw. By Cristina Maza
A small town with a storied history welcomes refugees Media Fellowship A Polish town home to just 200 people has taken in around 100 Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion of their country, providing a haven for those escaping the attack by a violent, oppressive regime. By Cristina Maza
Ukraine videos dominated the internet in 2022. What now? Media Fellowship Social media in Ukraine: how advocates and historians use it By Leila Barghouty
Crypto on both sides in the Russia-Ukraine war Article Some have labelled Russia’s war against Ukraine “the world’s first crypto war.” That might be overstating matters, but cryptocurrencies are certainly having an impact on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. By Jennifer Baker
Ending Russia's war of aggression with economic and energy policy options Commentary The primary goal must be to stop the war of aggression on Ukraine launched by Russia on 24 February 2022. The sanctions of EU and NATO countries are currently in contrast to the dependence on Russian raw material and energy supplies. Hundreds of millions of euros flow from Germany to Russia every day, counteracting the effect of the sanctions. This should now be an incentive to reassess the costs of more radical fossil fuel exit scenarios in the shortest possible time under crisis conditions. By Walter Kaufmann
Where are the Ukrainian women? Respecting female voices now and in post-war times Commentary The Russian invasion of Ukraine tragically continues with brutal shelling of civilian targets, escalating into a humanitarian catastrophe. At the forefront of all this is the masculinity of war which caused these horrors in the first place, and which allows for ignoring the voices of Ukrainian women at all levels. By Míla O'Sullivan
Laptop generals and bot armies: The digital front of Russia’s Ukraine war Analysis Digital technology plays a key role in the armed conflict in Ukraine – as a tool for cyberattacks and digital protest, and as an accelerator for information and disinformation. By Sabine Muscat and Zora Siebert
A Web of ‘Partner’ Companies Keeps Uber Out of Trouble in Poland Transatlantic Media Fellowship Uber’s intermediaries often cut abusive deals with drivers, adding a layer of uncertainty to an already precarious work arrangement By Hanna Kozlowska
For Ukrainians in Poland, jobs but no security Transatlantic Media Fellowship Poland’s booming economy attracted thousands of Ukrainian workers, who struggle to integrate amid xenophobia and fear. By Hanna Kozlowska