Analysis: Is Russia Now Fascist?
Volodya Vagner
The atrocities committed in Bucha shocked the world. Has Putin’s Russia become a fascist regime?
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Opinion: The Government Is Using the War in Ukraine to Abandon Its Climate Targets
Sam Knights
In response to the war in Ukraine, Boris Johnson has ordered more fossil fuel extraction in the North Sea. But weaning ourselves off Russian oil and gas shouldn’t mean drilling for fossil fuels at home, argues Sam Knights.
Interview: We Asked Post-Soviet Leftists What the Western Left Is Getting Wrong on Ukraine
Diyora Shadijanova
Leftist narratives of the war in Ukraine have occasionally fallen prey to over-simplification and self-centrism. Four regional activists share their frustrations with Diyora Shadijanova.
Ash Wednesday: Why Libertarians Agree With Putin | Ash Sarkar
There’s a clear split between rightwing commentators, and Putin’s war on Ukraine. But between pundits and Putin’s war on woke? Not so much!
Downstream: Liberalism Is in Trouble. Aaron Bastani Meets Francis Fukuyama
Few political thinkers exert such an influence that their work becomes synonymous with a historic era. Francis Fukuyama's declaration of "the end of history" after the fall of the Soviet Union made him one. Aaron Bastani speaks to Fukuyama on the publication of his new book, Liberalism and its Discontents.
Opinion: Is Zelenskyy Cracking Down on the Ukrainian Left?
Volodya Vagner
Novara Media spoke to Vitaliy Dudin, head of the Ukrainian democratic socialist organisation the Social Movement, about Zelenskyy's suspension of Ukrainian opposition parties and what it means for the country's left.
Opinion: Putin Didn’t Create the Cost of Living Crisis
Ell Folan
Amid skyrocketing energy bills and regressive tax hikes, rightwing commentators have found an easy scapegoat in Ukraine. Yet the crisis long preceded Putin’s invasion, Ell Folan explains.
Analysis: What Would It Take for Putin to Stop the War?
Paul Rogers
Ask what it would take for the Russian president to end his assault on Ukraine and you risk being accused of Putin apologism. But it's a question we urgently need to answer, writes peace studies professor Paul Rogers.
Opinion: Britain Has Never Been Welcoming to Refugees
Daniel Sohege
From Russia's war with Ukraine to the second world war, the nostalgic myth of Britain being welcoming to refugees is exactly that; a myth. Daniel Sohege explains.
Novara Live: Zelenksy Concedes Ukraine Won’t Join NATO
The FT have reported that a 15-point plan to end the war has been drawn up by negotiators from Russia and Ukraine. Could a breakthrough be imminent on a peace deal?
Opinion: Russia’s War Will Make the Cost of Living Crisis Even Worse
James Meadway
Our living standards are already falling. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead them to plummet. James Meadway explains.
Novara Live: A Brit Fighting in Ukraine Against Russia
A UK fighter speaks about why he has decided to travel to Ukraine to fight against Russia.
Novara Live: Putin’s Chemical Weapon False Flag, or US Cover Up?
Western leaders have suggested that Putin is planning a false flag operation using biological or chemical weapons. Should they be believed?
Opinion: The Tories Want to Increase Military Spending During a Cost of Living Crisis
James Meadway
As rising military spending starts to put pressure on domestic public services, we must reject the idea that ordinary people should shoulder the cost of war and other crises, writes James Meadway.
Novara FM: Putin’s Philosopher and the Global Far Right
Who is Aleksandr Dugin? Benjamin Teitelbaum introduces the spiritual leader of traditionalism, an idea that unites illiberal regimes around the world.
Novara Live: How the Media Are Pushing for Endless War
The horror of Putin's war on Ukraine is all too clear to see. But by focussing on punishing Putin instead of de-escalation, are western politicians and media taking an unpalatable risk?
With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
Opinion: For Putin, Failure in Ukraine Isn’t an Option
Volodya Vagner
Given how Vladimir Putin has so publicly tied himself to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s failure will be hard to present as anything other than his own, writes Volodya Vagner.
Novara Live: Russia Offer to End War “In a Moment” If Ukraine Accepts Demands
Putin has offered peace terms to Ukraine’s President Zelensky which scale back on initial Russian demands. Is this a sign of a weakened leader ready to compromise? We speak to Russia-expert Anton Barbashin.