In both Germany and Poland—primary locations of the Holocaust—the legacy of antisemitism remains a major obstacle to reconciliation with the past. How does antisemitism typically manifest in these countries? 

A discussion about disinformation and the role it is playing in Eastern Europe and how Eastern Europe is portrayed, featuring current fellows and an alum of the Hubert H. Humphrey program for communications and journalism.

Ana Hedberg Olenina, scholar of Russian and Ukrainian film, responds to Olha Zherba's documentary elegy to the national trauma imposed by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and to the solidarity and resilience of Ukranians, expressed through countless small acts of compassion and care. 

Against the backdrop of the (meta)physical landscape of collective disaster, a new generation of Ukrainians aspires to imagine the future.

This book draws on the real-life case of the Hinterkaifeck murders, which took place in March 1922 in a village 43 miles north of Munich. The murder of the Gruber family and their maid, by a killer who used a maeock, and apparently returned several times to the farm to feed the farm animals, was never solved.
 

Russia may resume nuclear testing following New START Treaty suspension, announced by Putin on February 21. Testing could be used for coercive diplomacy or to confirm new nuclear capabilities, potentially at Novaya Zemlya, amid military modernization and strategic disputes in the Arctic. Nationalinterest.org

The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, a major religious and cultural force in Ukraine, supports millions during the Russian invasion. This church, blending Orthodox and Catholic elements, has historically supported Ukrainian identity and independence, notably during Soviet oppression. Theconversation.com

Victor Peskin explores U.S. hesitancy to prosecute Putin for aggression, highlighting concerns about setting precedents affecting U.S. actions. Despite potential benefits of an indictment, complexities of international law and politics influence the decision. Academicminute.org

Shoghakat Vardanyan, inspired by her brother's disappearance in the 2020 Artsakh War, created a documentary filmed over two years capturing her family's ordeal. The film, '1489', won awards at IDFA and is featured in Kino Nights 2025, exploring trauma through cinema.

Olivia Arnold introduces the fall 2022 issue of Tactus, highlighting new columns and the power of choral music in connecting communities. She emphasizes empowerment, equity, and inclusion, and encourages community involvement and collaboration. Acdawestern.org/tactus

The article discusses two female snipers, 'Charcoal' from Ukraine and 'Bagira' from Russia. It highlights their roles, historical context of female snipers, and personal fates including 'Bagira's' capture.

The book 'The City is Ours' explores how urban spaces in Diyarbakır, Turkey, shape political mobilization and Kurdish nationhood. Muna Guvenc analyzes architecture's role in both empowering and controlling minority groups, transforming urban struggles into opportunities for dissent.