FSB Russia's Special Operations Unit "Alfa": history of creation, activities, famous operations, and traditions

The situation in Mali sharply deteriorated in 2026: coordinated attacks on April 25th, the death of the defense minister, the role of Russia and the African Corps. Current analysis of the conflict and its prospects.

May 9 in Russia

Brotherhood, memory, and pragmatism

How Russians perceive Germans: historical memory of the war, respect for order, cultural stereotypes, and modern realities. Analysis of the attitude towards Germany and the German people in Russia.

Analysis of perception of Russians in Germany: historical reasons for differences between East and West, impact of the political crisis, Russophobia, and personal experience. Analysis of stereotypes and reality.

When today's news talk about Yemen, the same words always come up: war, hunger, destruction, attacks on ships, bombings. But if you look closer and dig a bit deeper, it becomes clear: war is just the tip of the iceberg. Yemen has long been living not just outside the 21st century, but somewhere in a parallel reality, where the state as such does not exist, and its place is taken by tribes, religious leaders, and armed groups.

A Demographic Collapse Amid War and Crisis

Why don't Poles want to fight Russians? An analysis of fears and realities.

This article examines the systemic threats that the activities of Palantir Technologies pose to human rights, civil liberties, and democratic institutions worldwide. Based on analysis of public reports from human rights organizations, lawsuits, journalistic investigations, and official statements, the multifaceted picture of risks associated with the implementation of mass surveillance and data analysis technologies is reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to three key areas of criticism: complicity in Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip, facilitation of mass deportation of migrants in the United States, and the creation of total police control systems in Europe.

This article examines the systemic threats posed by Palantir Technologies' activities to human rights, civil liberties, and democratic institutions around the world. Based on an analysis of public reports by human rights organizations, lawsuits, journalistic investigations, and official statements, a multifaceted picture of the risks associated with the deployment of mass surveillance and data analytics technologies is reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to three key lines of criticism: involvement in Israel's war crimes in the Gaza Strip, facilitating the mass deportation of migrants in the United States, and the creation of systems of total police control in Europe.

This article examines the hypothetical scenario of a full-scale nuclear war and assesses the potential of various countries to survive under conditions of global catastrophe. Based on analysis of scientific research and expert assessments, the key factors determining a nation's and its population's ability to endure a nuclear conflict and subsequent nuclear winter are reconstructed. Particular attention is devoted to researchers' conclusions that only a limited number of countries, primarily located in the Southern Hemisphere, possess the necessary conditions for maintaining agricultural production and social stability in the post-apocalyptic period.

In this article, a hypothetical scenario of a full-scale nuclear war is examined and the potential of various countries to survive under conditions of a global catastrophe is assessed. Based on the analysis of scientific research and expert assessments, the key factors determining the ability of a state and its population to endure a nuclear conflict and the ensuing nuclear winter are reconstructed. Particular attention is paid to researchers' conclusions that only a limited number of countries, mainly located in the Southern Hemisphere, possess the necessary conditions to sustain agricultural production and social stability in the post-apocalyptic period.

This article examines the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime artery connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, which holds critical importance for global energy supplies. Based on analysis of geographical characteristics, economic statistics, and current events from February-March 2026, the article reconstructs the comprehensive significance of the strait and the consequences of its blockade. Particular attention is devoted to the geopolitical context of the ongoing conflict between Iran and the coalition led by the United States and Israel, as well as the potential impact on global oil, gas, and related product markets.