Tatyana DeryuginaSome thoughts on the publication processEarlier this month, I spoke at a publishing workshop for Ukrainian academics. I thought it would be useful to share those remarks. I…Sep 27Sep 27
Tatyana DeryuginaHistory repeats itself: the 1968 Soviet invasion of CzechoslovakiaIn a previous blog post, I highlighted the parallels between Putin and Hitler. Continuing with the theme of “those who cannot remember the…Jul 146Jul 146
Tatyana DeryuginaThe Spy and the TraitorI recently finished “ The Spy and the Traitor”, written by Ben Macintyre, and I highly recommend it. The book tells the true story of Oleg…Jul 8Jul 8
Tatyana DeryuginaNew op-ed in Project SyndicateI started this blog with a goal of one post per week. While I’ve had some good streaks, I’ve also fallen behind but not for lack of…Apr 24Apr 24
Tatyana DeryuginaWhat do corruption indices tell us?This post is a little more academic than usual, but I this it should still be interesting to a broad audience. It’s motivated by a…Apr 5Apr 5
Tatyana DeryuginaThe Rise and Fall of the Third ReichFor a long time, I did not enjoy learning history and thought that the saying “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat…Mar 291Mar 291
Tatyana DeryuginaUnderstanding PutinLet’s be clear: I do not claim to fully understand Putin. Anyone who claims to do so is either deluded or lying. It is hard enough to…Feb 291Feb 291
Tatyana DeryuginaReflections on Two Years of Russia’s InvasionTomorrow marks a grim milestone — the two-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. And there’s no end in sight. Then again, it is…Feb 23Feb 23
Tatyana DeryuginaWhy Opposing Ukraine’s Defense Is Courting DisasterOpposition to arming Ukraine seems akin to a thoughtless “Hail Mary”, banking on an unfounded hope that Putin’s aggression will somehow…Feb 14Feb 14
Tatyana DeryuginaSafe Education During Martial Law: The Sumy Borderland ExperienceTatyana’s note: this week’s article was originally written in Ukrainian by Antonina Kokhan, member of the National Union of Journalists of…Feb 9Feb 9
