Long Read: The Next World War Could Be Over the Arctic
by James Meadway
The Arctic Council is collapsing over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, writes James Meadway, setting the stage for a geopolitical conflict of epic proportions.
Tag: Vladimir Putin
Analysis: Is Russia Now Fascist?
by Volodya Vagner
The atrocities committed in Bucha shocked the world. Has Putin’s Russia become a fascist regime?
Analysis: What Happened to France’s Socialist Party?
by Ell Folan
In 2012, the centre-left Parti Socialiste held the presidency and a congressional majority. Now the party is on course to win just 2% in the upcoming presidential election. Ell Folan looks at what went wrong.
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!
Opinion: Is Zelenskyy Cracking Down on the Ukrainian Left?
by 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.
Analysis: Strategist or Opportunist: What is Putin Playing at in Ukraine?
by 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 Without Putin?
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Tony Wood to discuss his new book 'Russia Without Putin'.
Corbyn Is No Traitor: When It Comes to Russia the Tories Are the Real Hypocrites
by Paul Mason
The Tories have lambasted Corbyn for a reasonable and measured response to the Salisbury spy affair, but they are in no place to deal with Putin's ambitions to break further from multilateralism in favour of a 'multipolar' world.
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.