Opinion: Putin’s War is Bad News for the Climate
Paul Rogers
Russia’s attack on Ukraine will likely provoke major upheavals in the global economy - and pro-carbon lobbies have spied an opportunity. Paul Rogers explains.
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Novara Live: Will Putin’s Donbas Escalation Lead to All Out War?
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Analysis: The Far Right is Using the Ukraine Crisis to Cement Its Power
Volodya Vagner
As Russia sends troops into eastern Ukraine, the militant ethnonationalist Azov movement has spotted an opportunity. Volodya Vagner reports.
Novara Live: Russia and West Fight Info War Over Ukraine
In the standoff over Ukraine, it's not just Russia leaking dodgy intelligence. How do we make sense of a conflict when we're stuck in an information war?
Novara Live: Are We on the Brink of War?
If we are to believe politicians in the UK & US, the standoff between Ukraine and Russia is likely to imminently descend into a full-blown war. We speak to Paul Rogers about the interests at play, and what might happen next.
Analysis: Strategist or Opportunist: What is Putin Playing at in Ukraine?
Volodya Vagner
Western pundits tend to view the Russian president as a master planner, poised for war. But it's possible the Kremlin has simply stumbled into a dangerous game of brinkmanship over Ukraine and is now trying to make the best of it. Volodya Vagner explains.
Novara FM: Russia: Democracy, Oligarchy, Repression
James Butler is joined by Simon Pirani, author of 'Change in Putin's Russia', and Tom Rowley, editor of openDemocracy Russia, to discuss the nature of the Russian state, its politics, and the forthcoming elections.
11 Sports Personalities Who Embraced Their Political Convictions
Craig McVegas
Football legend Eric Cantona became the buzz of social media last week after he was snapped supporting striking Ritzy cinema staff in Hackney. By no means the first sports personality to wear his political credentials on his sleeve, here are a few more.
A Tale of Two Regime Broadcasters
Novara Reporters
Two clips which say much more about two regime broadcasters than either would be happy to share.
6 Things We’ve Learned from the Crimea Situation So Far
Craig McVegas
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will be aware that things have been kicking off in Ukraine; first in Kiev, with pro-EU demonstrations resulting in the deposition of President Viktor Yanukovych, and now with the escalation of tensions in Crimea following Russia’s decision to heighten its military presence there. The situation does not […]