“The greatest toll is psychological—the mental and emotional impact. As an artistic person, it feels as though that part of me has been suppressed or damaged by the war.”
Russian Civilian Captivity in Ukraine: Trauma, Families, and Survivor’s Guilt
How does Russian civilian captivity in Ukraine inflict lasting psychological trauma on detainees, families, and wider social networks?
“Captivity is a profound stress not only for the individual but also for their family and loved ones.” — Kostiantyn Davidenko
How Inna Sergiyenko Built Ukraine’s Autism Movement Through Conferences, Inclusion, and Evidence-Based Support
How did Inna Sergiyenko use conferences, partnerships, and evidence-based training to expand autism inclusion and lifelong support across Ukraine?
“Preparation is critical. Children need to understand classroom routines, expectations, and social dynamics in order to benefit from an inclusive environment.”
How João Pildervasser Sees Brazil Leading Latin American Research Through Open Access
How does João Pildervasser explain Brazil’s research leadership and the regional impact of the CAPES open-access agreement?
“Funding instability, language, and editorial unfamiliarity—not research quality—often constrain the global impact of Latin American and Caribbean research.”
Saša Dobrijević on Journalist Safety, Investigative Reporting, and Global Solidarity
How does Saša Dobrijević assess the growing threats to journalists, the importance of digital safety, and the need for investigative collaboration in today’s geopolitical environment?
“We need greater unity and a stronger collective voice.”
Khrystyna Kurhanska on the Use of Scent in Marketing
How does Khrystyna Kurhanska explain the role of scent marketing in influencing emotion, memory, and consumer experience in Ukraine?
“Scent is one of the fastest ways to influence a person’s emotional state.”
Dr. Golda Vynogradskaya on Ukrainian Fashion, Industry Politics, and Cultural Strength in Wartime
How has war reshaped Ukrainian fashion, textile production, and cultural identity?
“Culture, its main mission is to bring people together and do something that makes them feel stronger.”
Hanna Rassamakhina on Ukrainian War Crimes Accountability, POW Standards, and Media Blind Spots
How does Hanna Rassamakhina assess Ukrainian war crimes accountability, POW treatment, and media coverage during Russia’s war against Ukraine?
“This reflects the difference in conditions for prisoners of war in Ukraine compared to those in Russia.”
Everywhere Insiders 44: Pakistan, Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, and the New Geopolitics of Ceasefire
How does Irina Tsukerman interpret Pakistan’s role in Iran diplomacy, the failures of the Gaza ceasefire, and the wider geopolitical consequences for Ukraine, Israel, and the United States?
“Pakistan’s rise as an intermediary was not entirely random, even if it appeared unusual.”
Nataliya Plaksiyenko-Butyrska on East Asia, Democracy, and Ukraine’s Wartime Innovation
How does Nataliya Plaksiyenko-Butyrska connect East Asian democratic values, global alliances, and Ukraine’s military innovation in wartime?
“We are all looking for a world based on common rules—where both small and large countries have rights that are respected.”
Dr. Anthony Trecek-King on Music, Emotion, and AI in Artistic Creation
How does Dr. Anthony Trecek-King distinguish musical structure from artistic expression while assessing the role of AI in performance and composition?
“Ultimately, when people come to a performance… they are not coming to hear the structure, the right notes, or the right rhythms. They are there to be moved.”
Mariia Klymyk on Survivor Testimony, Torture Documentation, and Trauma-Informed Interviews
How does Mariia Klymyk assess survivor testimony reliability and explain trauma-informed interviewing in documenting torture and ill-treatment?
“They need to see that you see them as human beings.”
Oleksiy Shevchuk on Diplomatic Legal Hub, Foreign Nationals, and Wartime Justice in Ukraine
How does Oleksiy Shevchuk describe the Diplomatic Legal Hub’s role in supporting foreign nationals and advancing accountability during Russia’s war against Ukraine?
“The International Criminal Court remains the most realistic long-term mechanism for accountability, despite political and enforcement constraints in the current wartime context.”
Why Melanie Trecek-King Wrote ‘A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation’
Why did Melanie Trecek-King write A Field Guide to Spotting Misinformation, and what does it reveal about pseudoscience, science denial, and cognitive dissonance?
“What they needed was not more information, they needed the ability to understand and evaluate the information available to them.”
This Gay Week 20: Global LGBTQ Backlash, War, and Democratic Decline
How do Karel Bouley and Scott Douglas Jacobsen connect anti-LGBTQ politics, democratic erosion, and wartime perspective in a global discussion?
“It is an anti-symphony. It is not something you go to or want to go to.” — Scott Douglas Jacobsen
Everywhere Insiders 43: Ukraine Maternity Hospital Attacks, War Crimes Intent, Iran, Myanmar, and Cuba
How does Irina Tsukerman connect attacks on Ukraine’s maternity facilities, war crimes intent, demographic collapse, and wider geopolitical instability from Iran to Myanmar and Cuba?
“Whether or not the attacks on specific sites are intentional, the overall impact is contributing to the disruption of normal life.”