Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of al ...
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Each week, Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson get together to discuss all that is weird in the world on NewsAF, where no story is off-limits and no topic is off-topic. The guys take articles from listeners, debate the legitimacy of them, discuss the implications if the story is indeed true, and frequently engage with the live audience.
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Welcome to the Iran Breakdown. Hosted by Mark Dubowitz, this miniseries from FDD is here to guide you through one of the most critical geopolitical and human rights challenges facing the world today. The Islamic Republic of Iran has been a central player in global headlines for decades: its pursuit of nuclear weapons, funding of terror groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, the Houthis, and others; its oppression of its own people, and its growing alliances with global power states like China, Russia ...
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A podcast dedicated to analyzing the legitimacy and practicality of the tips provided in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
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Every day we bring you the most important news and feature stories from hundreds of sources in Russia and across the former Soviet Union.
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Welcome to Law and Legitimacy, where our theme is the nature and source of public authority. I am a criminal defense and civil rights lawyer. For decades, I've defended unpopular folks aggressively and without apology, and I've made lots of enemies. My law license was suspended in January 2023 for six months for sharing confidential records with other lawyers also representing my client. I've taken an appeal. The suspension has been temporarily stayed. Welcome to the state of nature.
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Colonialism and state legitimacy Cover art photo provided by JFL on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@wallsbyjfl
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“Capturing Romance & Lifestyle: Sharing the Heartbeat of an African Lady’s world🎙️🥰 It's all about a heart to heart. We talk. We listen. We desire. Your girl, C, has all the content you'll need right here. Need to unload? Need to rant? Need a safe space to be? Come on over to the empire of all things sweet.
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As the world is increasingly urbanized, military forces must be prepared for cities to become battlefields. The Urban Warfare Project Podcast, from the Modern War Institute at West Point, features insightful discussions with scholars and practitioners as it sets out to explore the unique characteristics of urban warfare.
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Eavan and Karen test their conspiracy theory knowledge, as well as their powers of persuasion. In each episode, the hosts will choose a conspiracy theory and convince the other of its legitimacy. Pop on your tinfoil hat and enjoy! Follow us at: instagram.com/conspiracytheorytest https://twitter.com/ConspiracyTest Cover art by Laura Kennedy (UFO image https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/world-ufo-day-vector-26493962) Theme music by mixkit.co
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Bringing you sharp, insightful commentary on politics, culture, and current events from a conservative perspective. Join us for thoughtful analysis and unapologetic truth.
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Let’s Talk Crypto with cryptematical provides insight, research, & perspective on Bitcoin, Ethereum, DEFI, alt-coins and anything related to cryptocurrency. This podcast looks to (1) articulate seemingly complex ideas associated with the cryptocurrency space such that even a fifth grader (or a grandparent) can understand; (2) Analyze the latest Bitcoin, Ethereum, DEFI, and cryptocurrency news while taking into consideration current events and economic theories; & (3) review coins, projects, ...
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Welcome to Deep Dive, the podcast where politics, history, and queer lives intersect in engaging, in-depth conversations. I'm Dr. Shawn C. Fettig, a political scientist, and I've crafted this show to go beyond the headlines, diving into the heart of critical issues with authors, researchers, activists, and politicians. Forget surface-level analysis; we're here for the real stories, the hidden layers, and the nuanced discussions that matter. Join me as we explore the intricate world of govern ...
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Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
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"Unconventional Knowledge by GIS" is a podcast dedicated to providing in-depth analysis of critical global issues. Each episode features top-level insiders from various fields, offering insights into complex geopolitical, economic and security topics that shape the international landscape. Hosted by Geopolitical Intelligence Services, the podcast moves beyond surface-level reporting, delving into the underlying trends and factors influencing current events.
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Join Registered Nutritionist and Wellness Advocate Laura Thomas, PhD for conversations with game changers. Laura talks to people in wellness, foodies, bloggers, entrepreneurs from cool brands, creatives, nutritionists, doctors, body positivity people, mindfulness experts, and anyone else who is shaking up the wellness world, to find out how they stay on top of their game – and to help you do you, but better. It's not all headstands and courgetti though - she and her guests aren't afraid to d ...
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What is new in Corporate Innovation, and why is it so hard? Join us for a series of interviews with thought leaders, founders, and high achievers inside the world of innovation. Through intimate conversations with Host and Head of AlchemistX, Ian Bergman, we explore what makes innovation so challenging. Guests range from established stars to the most exciting up-and-comers. Innovators Inside is a must-listen for anyone trying to instill a culture of curiosity into a large corporation or orga ...
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Welcome to “You Never Text Me Back… Let’s Overanalyze This”, a show about the way technology brings us closer together, whether we like it or not. Is your romantic interest not getting back to you in a timely manner? Are your friends sending NSFW images to your work email? Is your grandma clogging up your inbox with ways to save your soul? Join comedians, writers, and best friends Bridget Chun and Julie Lopez every other week as they dole out completely unqualified advice about navigating th ...
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How do you turn a creative hobby into a sustainable, lucrative, business? . How have some creators been able to supercharge their side hustle, assemble a team, and start to generate reliable income - all without burning out? . Angus Parker and George Blackman work for Ali Abdaal - a YouTuber, podcaster and entrepreneur with a combined audience of more than four million people. In this podcast, Angus and George sit down with impressive ‘Creatorpreneurs’ from around the world and break down th ...
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Events at Verdurin, London and interviews hosted by Pierre d'Alancaisez. http://petitpoi.net/links/
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There’s more to a book than what’s written on its pages: a book can change the world. In each episode of Writ Large, host Zachary Davis talks with one of the world’s leading scholars about one book that shaped the world we live in—whether you’ve heard of it or not. These conversations go beyond the plot summaries to unpack each book’s context and creation, and reveal its lasting influence on the ideas of today. Learn more at writlarge.fm
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Colson Lin is an American writer-philosopher and multimedia artist whose work sits deliberately at the fault line between literature, moral psychology, cultural criticism, and theology. He is best known not for belonging to an institution or movement, but for constructing an unusually public, timestamped body of work that treats questions of power, sincerity, legitimacy, and divinity as live problems rather than abstractions. His writing is confrontational, analytic, and often darkly humorou ...
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A Universalist book, The Age of Reason advocates for the existence of natural religion and challenges the structure of all organized religion. First written and distributed as pamphlets, the book was later published into two parts. Paine puts forward his personal beliefs, debating reason and revelation, while analyzing the Bible and the influence organized religion has on society. Exploring topics including natural religion, criticism of corrupt religious institutions, and distinction betwee ...
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A review and discussion of all things tech. My primary focus is on cell phones, accessories, tablets/pc, and other mobile electronics and audio products
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Recovery Stories: Peer support for Connection and Compassion Enabling Recovery from Alcohol and drugs
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This podcast series shares community empowerment experiences from peer supporters working with Turning Point Scotland in Aberdeenshire helping communities dealing with alcohol and drug problems. Practitioners and peer support workers share how they have used their personal experiences to help at-risk groups supporting recovery from addiction through processes of connection and compassion. Communities play critical roles in public health. The active participation of communities in health serv ...
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My Name is Paoulo CQ and I Run a Facebook Ad Agency! I help local business get MORE Clients. I’m going to be sharing tips and lessons on both side as a Facebook Ads Expert and my life as The Come Up Entrepreneur!
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Graduate school can weigh heavy on one's soul. Congregate here for the confessions that current and former grad students across the world are getting off their chests about their supervisors, peers, and experiences with higher education, hosted by me, Dr. Yoah Sui. If you have a confession you'd like to make, submit it here: https://forms.gle/wtQ59sJAcFBuDPNj7
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Welcome to Pursuing Questions: Imprints of inquiry, possibilities for play, and provocations for living. This is a podcast, formerly known as The Playful Podcast, is for those cultivating an ethos towards mutual flourishing, healing, learning and living well throughout the human experience; and that is the vision for this space. Guided by 5 values and 3 intentions, what might be encounter? Intentions: Imprints of inquiry: I wish to capture traces of my journey, because I believe it is worthy ...
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Annie Madden and Professor Carla Treloar have dedicated much of their lives to working in taboo fields of research: blood borne viruses and drug users. These two brilliant minds bring a wealth of expertise, knowledge and insight to real world subjects in SpeakEasy, holding engaging conversations with very special guests each episode.
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Sharing knowledge of sustainability, and snippets of my activism work on homelessness from time to time. A better future for all is IN OUR HANDS. Get in touch: - Twitter: @papakowbaiden - Email: [email protected]
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Orders Beyond Borders
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The Orders Beyond Borders podcast series seeks to provide a platform for established and emerging researchers in International Relations, Global Governance, and Comparative Politics. Tune in for interviews, commentary, reading tips and research insights relating to all things global.
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The Need To Know podcast is a production of the Office of Congressional Relations at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Each episode we will bring our nonpartisan research to life through interviews with experts and practitioners covering the world. Our goal is to bring the best independent research, open dialogue and actionable ideas to congressional staff, policy makers, and anyone else who needs to know.
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Real Democracy Now! a podcast answers the question: can we do democracy differently? If you're dissatisfied with the current state of democracy but not sure how it could be improved this is the podcast for you. You'll hear from experts and activists as well as everyday people about how democracy works and how it can be improved. Then you get to choose which reforms you think would make the most difference.
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Jonny Bentley and Adam Bragan are two British twentysomethings with an interest in all things politics. Pints & Politics aims to deliver an analysis of Britain's politics in a fun and digestible manner, as if you were having the discussion in a British pub! Breaking down current affairs, debating ethical issues and looking at America from afar. Debating. Educating. Entertaining (hopefully!).
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From the city's sun to dust.. it's young Kampala on a podcast with Lexi & Marlie Catch older episodes on our YouTube channel!
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UCC School of Law's podcast showcasing the research of our students and staff. In keeping with the School's ambition to engage with wider society, the podcast details the work of organisations involved in advocacy, human rights, criminal justice, the environment, IT and business law.
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Weird Religion is a podcast for people who think religion is weird but love it anyway. Your hosts, Leah Payne and Brian Doak, are both professors, authors, and pop culture aficionados, whose interests range from archaeology and history and linguistics to LARPing and The Walking Dead. Episodes tackle some piece of media highlighting the wonderful weirdness of religious experience—a documentary, a television show, a Twitter scandal—and use that as a "thread" on which to hang reflections on a w ...
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Richard Wolpert, a 35 year veteran of Technology and entertainment (Apple, Disney, RealNetworks, 4xCEO) shares the amazing lessons learned on past, present, and predictions of the future of media and technology, and of how these two categories have and will continue to converge or clash. Having been on both sides of the technology and media industries for over the last 35 years Richard has learned the good the bad and the ugly. This show shares some of the best thinkers and leaders of Entert ...
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On Venezuela: Sovereignty, Legitimacy, and the Return of American Hegemony
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Send us a text In this episode, we examine the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and the predictable outrage that followed—outrage framed around sovereignty, regime change, and accusations of American overreach. Beneath those slogans, however, lies a far more serious set of questions. What does sovereignty actually mean when a regime actively facilitates tr…
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Russia calls U.S. military action in Venezuela ‘armed aggression,’ as Kyiv rejects Maduro’s legitimacy
Following overnight U.S. strikes on Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, President Donald Trump said on January 3 that American special forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and taken them out of the country. The United States has formally charged the Maduros with narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, and illeg…
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GIS Radio: Myanmar junta seeks legitimacy through elections
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Four years after seizing power, Myanmar’s military is conducting phased elections it openly admits will exclude large parts of the country. An analysis by Prashanth Parameswaran. Read the report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn…
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‘The Kremlin will open the champagne’. Zelensky replaces SBU chief Vasyl Malyuk amid intelligence shake-up
Vasyl Malyuk, the head of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), has submitted his resignation. After meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, Malyuk announced that he was stepping down from his post but would remain within the agency. Though it remains unclear what position he’ll take up next, Malyuk said he will be involved in “world-class…
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A dark chapter. In 2025, Russia’s book industry faced raids, bans, and self-censorship. The year ahead could be even worse.
Last year was arguably the worst one yet for Russia’s publishing industry. Bookstores were raided; independent publishing houses were shuttered; publishers pulled beloved novels from sale; and an increasing number of books came out in censored form. While the book business has long been one of the riskiest in the country, the degree of pressure on …
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‘Maybe it’s time we started hiring American generals?’. Russia’s pro-war bloggers on the U.S. operation in Venezuela
On January 3, the United States carried out a military operation against Venezuela, Moscow’s closest ally in South America. The country’s president, Nicolás Maduro, was captured by U.S. special forces and taken out of the country. It didn’t take long for Russia’s pro-war Z-bloggers to start sharing their opinions on the operation — from complaints …
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Of Drifting and Directing: A global outlook on power, risk and opportunity in 2026
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In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, GIS Managing Editor Andrew Kureth is joined by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Intelligence Services, for a wide-ranging outlook on the forces shaping 2026. They examine Europe’s deepening leadership crisis, strategic drift, and defense shortcomings, alongside the er…
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GIS Radio: Russia’s Africa footprint is deeper than imagined
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Russia has increased its engagement in Africa, focusing on military presence, energy and infrastructure to secure resources and counter Western influence. An analysis by Henrique Schneider. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and an…
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The Warmth of Collectivism, and Other Socialist Absurdities
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Send us a text Socialism loves to sneer at “trickle-down economics,” promising instead warmth, equality, and fairness through collectivism. But everywhere it has been tried, socialism has produced the very system it claims to oppose: centralized power, rationed scarcity, and resources trickling down from the state to the people by permission rather…
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If I could save time in a photo. Meduza interviews photographer Sergey Maximishin about his two-volume farewell to Russia and a century of history captured in his work and amateur images
Reindeer Herders’ Day. The town of Tazovsky, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. 2004. In December 2025, the Russian photographer Sergey Maximishin released a two-volume album titled “Rodina” (Motherland). The first volume consists of amateur photographs from different years — images Maximishin has collected at flea markets and auctions. The second vol…
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New investigation reveals Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill’s ‘secret common-law wife’ of 50 years
Lidia Leonova Under Orthodox Church canon law, a patriarch cannot be married and must be celibate. But according to a new Proekt investigation, Russian Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill has had a “secret common-law wife” for more than 50 years. Journalists report that Lidia Leonova lives in the patriarch’s apartment, manages the household, and …
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‘I thought, what could they do to me?’. Russian street singer Diana Loginova, jailed for performing anti-war songs, gives first major interview in exile
In 2025, three St. Petersburg street musicians did something seemingly impossible in wartime Russia: they repeatedly drew crowds of dozens of people to sing openly anti-war songs in public. The feat didn’t come without a price. In mid-October, Diana Loginova, Aleksandr Orlov, and Vladislav Leontyev were arrested. Over the following weeks, they were…
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What’s changing in Russia in 2026? Year-round conscription, higher taxes, rising utility costs, and AI surveillance
What’s changing in Russia in 2026? Year-round conscription, higher taxes, rising utility costs, and AI surveillance Russia’s conscription system becomes year-round At the very end of 2025, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree mandating that Russian conscription offices operate year-round, rather than only during the country’s traditional spring…
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has offered the post of head of the President’s Office to military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov. “I had a meeting with Kyrylo Budanov and offered him the role of the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine,” Zelensky wrote in a post on X. At this time, Ukraine needs greater focus on security issues…
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‘White Rex’ lives. Ukrainian military intelligence says it faked killing of neo-Nazi militia commander to fool Russia
Denis Kapustin, commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, identified as a neo-Nazi by the Anti-Defamation League Denis Kapustin, the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, was not killed in a Russian drone strike and is alive, Ukrainian military intelligence said Thursday. On January 1, 2026, the agency published a statement on its website title…
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‘The deepest sort of spiritual disorientation’ . Historian Joseph Kellner on the zeitgeist of the Soviet collapse and its lessons for today’s democracies
A railway worker sweeps a crossing on the outskirts of Moscow under the watchful eye of an old Lenin mural. February 16, 1993. For decades, Russia’s “wild 1990s” have been remembered for economic hardship, libertarian freedoms, and rampant crime. Historian Joseph Kellner suggests another defining feature of the era: profound spiritual disorientatio…
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Bernie Sanders: Patron Saint of the Privileged
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Send us a text In modern progressive politics, policy arguments often take a back seat to something far more powerful: moral authority. Bernie Sanders is rarely treated as a mere politician. He is treated as a figure beyond reproach, a vessel of righteousness, a kind of secular saint whose intentions sanctify his ideas and whose critics are dismiss…
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‘Do you think Putin is doing a good job?’. A state-linked pollster is asking Russian university students to share their views on the war, politics, and sex
“What do you plan to do after graduation?” A screenshot of this multiple-choice question presented to Russian university students in a survey went viral on X in late November. Instructing respondents to select all that apply, the survey offered four possible answers: compulsory military service, enlistment to fight in Ukraine, parental leave, or “o…
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Moscow’s evidence. Russia’s military has offered what it claims is proof that Ukraine attacked Putin’s Valdai residence. It ain’t much.
More than a day after accusing Ukraine of launching a mass attack on one of Vladimir Putin’s presidential residences, Russian officials have presented what they claim is corroborating evidence. On Wednesday, Russia’s Defense Ministry issued a statement describing what it said was a Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence in Valdai, in Russia’s Novgor…
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Cui bono? With no evidence offered, Russia’s claim of a Ukrainian attack on Putin’s residence looks designed to derail peace talks
The ‘attack’ On Monday afternoon, December 29, Russian state media reported Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s allegation that Ukraine’s armed forces had attacked President Putin’s official residence in the Novgorod region the night before. Ukraine supposedly launched 91 drones at “Dolgiye Borody” (also known as “Valdai” and “Uzhin”), and Russia’s ai…
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A ‘palace’ fit for an occupier . New investigation reveals luxury residence built for Putin in Ukraine’s Crimea
According to new investigation by the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), a lavish mansion was built for Russian President Vladimir Putin on the southern coast of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula. The FBK estimates the project’s cost at around 10 billion rubles (about $125.8 million). Before Russia occupied Crimea, Ukrainian media repeatedly reported on c…
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Russia’s conscription system will become year-round starting January 1. Here’s what that means for Moscow’s call-up capacity.
Russian conscripts say goodbye to their loved ones at a train station in Kazan. November 20, 2025. Though Russia’s conscription system is separate from its wartime mobilization campaign, completing mandatory military service against the backdrop of the full-scale war in Ukraine remains a major source of anxiety for many Russians. With the exception…
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Stalling growth, falling oil prices, and the civilian sector sacrificed. Meduza’s top five takeaways on the Russian economy heading into 2026
The state of Russia’s economy has been one of the most difficult topics to assess during the wartime period. Contrary to apocalyptic forecasts by experts, the country weathered the sanctions shock of 2022 and even returned to economic growth — driven largely by ballooning military spending, but also by high energy prices and, in some cases, a succe…
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‘Russia is at it again’. Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington trade outrage over alleged attack on Putin’s Valdai residence
Putin’s residence in Valdai According to Russia: Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, claims that Ukraine launched drones at President Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai, in Russia’s Novgorod region. Lavrov offered no evidence to support this claim, and there is currently no independent confirmation that the incident actually occurred. “On t…
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Ekaterina Kirsanova A Moscow court has sentenced Ekaterina Kirsanova, a 45-year-old former vocal instructor, to 13 years in prison for violent sexual acts against a minor under 14. The Moscow division of Russia’s Investigative Committee said in an official Telegram post that the verdict was delivered on December 19, though media reports appeared on…
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Lobster Hijackers are News AF - December 29, 2025
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Lobster Hijackers are News AF - December 29, 2025 Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week's most peculiar and amusing stories. Today, Rob, Tyson and Danny talk through the week's most newsworthy stories. To pre-order Rob's book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken,…
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Russian occupation forces reopened the Mariupol theater Moscow bombed in 2022. Here’s what it looks like today.
On December 28, Russian occupation authorities held a reopening ceremony for the Mariupol Drama Theater, a landmark cultural institution in the occupied Ukrainian city that was destroyed by a Russian airstrike in the spring of 2022. Attendees included Denis Pushilin, head of the self-proclaimed “Donetsk People’s Republic”; St. Petersburg Governor A…
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Russian foreign minister says without evidence that Ukrainian drones attacked Putin’s Valdai residence
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said without evidence on Monday that Ukrainian drones had carried out an attack on Vladimir Putin’s Valdai residence in Russia’s Novgorod region. According to Lavrov, Russian air defense forces shot down 91 drones. He did not indicate whether the purported attack caused any damage or casualties, but he said Mo…
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‘90 percent agreed’. Trump and Zelensky tout ‘progress’ at Florida meeting but make no major breakthroughs
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday for the two leaders’ fourth meeting since Trump returned to office. Though both presidents described the meeting as “great,” it didn’t yield any major breakthroughs in finalizing a deal to end Russia’s war against Ukr…
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Why Jordan Peterson Still Won’t Call Himself a Christian
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Send us a text Jordan Peterson defends Christianity more eloquently than most believers—so why won’t he call himself a Christian? Jordan Peterson has spent years circling Christianity—defending it, studying it, admiring it, and insisting that Western civilization cannot survive without it. Yet when asked a simple question—Are you a Christian?—he st…
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Send us a text Fascism is almost reflexively described as a “right-wing” ideology. The label is repeated so often that it has come to feel settled, unquestioned, and morally convenient. But is it actually correct? In this episode, I argue that this common classification rests on a fundamental category error. Fascism is not an ideology of the Right,…
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‘Hostage diplomacy,’ public opinion, and Soviet feminism. Five books about Russia Meduza’s editors enjoyed this year
The news out of Russia in 2025 has been overwhelmingly bleak. As Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears its fifth year, the Kremlin has ramped up internet censorship, while courts have prosecuted a record number of people on treason and espionage charges. For readers trying to make sense of these developments, however, one small bright spot …
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The stories that defined Russian journalism in 2025. Meduza’s roundup of the year’s best reporting from the Russian-language independent media
With another year nearly behind us, it’s high time we look back at the best Russian-language reporting in 2025. Many of the year’s top stories addressed Russia’s increasingly draconian justice system and Moscow’s growing confrontation with Europe and the United States. Despite rampant censorship and a narrowing space for public discourse, journalis…
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Moscow court sentences Meduza co-founder and publisher Galina Timchenko to five years in prison in absentia
A Moscow court has sentenced Galina Timchenko, co-founder and CEO of Meduza, to five years in prison in absentia on charges of leading an “undesirable” organization, Mediazona reported. The court also barred Timchenko from holding leadership positions for five years. Prosecutors had sought the same prison term during closing arguments. Russia’s Pro…
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For the third year, Ukrainians are celebrating Christmas on December 25, together with the West. Last week, Moscow rejected a Christmas truce and continued its relentless strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and civilian population. After a massive and deadly overnight attack just two days before the holiday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said…
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The Beet’s top five stories of 2025. From hardened borders to fading factories, these dispatches trace how history, identity, and power shape everyday life across Eastern Europe and Central Asia
For the past three years, The Beet newsletter has supplemented Meduza’s regular coverage with original reporting from Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. When we launched this mailing in September 2022, our aim was to dig deeper, amplify local perspectives, and tell unique stories that might otherwise be overlooked. The Beet…
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20 points to peace . Zelensky reveals revised U.S.-backed plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine
Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed a revised draft peace plan, developed with the United States, to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. Zelensky presented the 20-point proposal to journalists in Kyiv on Tuesday, calling it “a foundational document on ending the war,” RBC Ukraine and Suspilne re…
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Around the globe, 2025 was a dark year for journalism. For the first time in its history, Reporters Without Borders classified the global state of press freedom as a “difficult situation.” According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 126 journalists and media workers were killed in connection with their work, matching the record set in 2024. …
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Architects of Chaos Theory. How pro-Kremlin pundits use geopolitical turmoil to explain away Russia’s war against Ukraine
Vladimir Putin’s vision of a “multipolar world” has been a keystone of Russia’s foreign policy ever since he delivered his infamous Munich speech in 2007. Asserting that U.S. dominance is in decline and that Russia is destined for a special role in the new international order, this concept helps explain Putin’s repeated calls for a “new Yalta” and …
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How to Turn Information Overload into Signal with Syncro Founder Yunsu Tang
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You can’t avoid pain, but you can choose which pain is worth it. In this episode of Innovators Inside, Hong Kong–raised entrepreneur and two-time TEDx speaker Yunsu Tang shares her journey from a stable corporate career in Hong Kong and Shanghai to rebuilding in London’s startup ecosystem. She unpacks imposter syndrome, why anxiety often comes from…
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From detaining student protesters to threatening to deport rival politicians, President Trump has weaponized the immigration system to suppress dissent. Professor Alina Das and advocate Ramya Krishnan join Taonga Leslie to discuss how these attacks chill speech across the board, examine the unique challenges of defending free speech in the immigrat…
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GIS Radio: Christianity and the future of Europe
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At a time of ideological exhaustion and social fragmentation, growing numbers of Europeans are rediscovering Christianity as a source of dignity and purpose. An analysis by Christiaan Alting von Geusau. Read the report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest report…
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Stealing Santas are News AF - December 22, 2025
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Stealing Santas are News AF - December 22, 2025 Rob Cesternino, Tyson Apostol, and Danny Bryson are back with another entertaining episode of News AF, where they dive into the week's most peculiar and amusing stories. Today, Rob, Tyson and Danny talk through the week's most newsworthy stories. To pre-order Rob's book, The Tribe and I Have Spoken, v…
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The Empire Strikes Back? (feat. Tal Kelman)
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📺: Watch this episode on YouTube here. Israel’s 12-day war with Iran upended years of assumptions and may have rewritten the rules of deterrence — but the aftermath could prove more dangerous than the war itself. As Tehran absorbs the shock of defeat, it now faces a stark choice: regroup, retaliate, or retreat. The regime’s next move will determine…
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Urban Warfare Project Christmas Wish List, 2025 Edition
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It's a holiday tradition for MWI and the Urban Warfare Project Podcast—the annual Christmas wish list episode. Once again this year, host John Spencer turns the podcast's focus to an important question: What items should be on a military force's urban warfare holiday wish list? To do so, he is joined as always by two urban warfare scholars to discu…
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GIS Radio: Chinese automation feeds global stress and domestic poverty
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Instead of focusing on the existing economic and social problems China is facing, strengthening manufacturing and exports has become Beijing’s overriding priority. An analysis by Junhua Zhang. Read the report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports 📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein 🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and anal…
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When Romney Says "Tax the Rich Like Me," He Means You
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Send us a text Senator Mitt Romney’s New York Times op-ed, “Tax the Rich, Like Me,” has been widely praised as a serious, responsible answer to the looming Social Security crisis. But look closely, and a familiar pattern emerges. In this episode, we examine Romney’s proposal and ask who would actually pay the new taxes he advocates — and what they …
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