How Putin Criminalized Journalism in Russia

The case of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter being held in Moscow on espionage charges, is only the most recent example of the Kremlin’s crackdown on reporters.

An Architect’s Dream of Rebuilding a Battered City in Ukraine

Max Rozenfeld has spent much of the war imagining how the destruction of Kharkiv presents opportunities for reinventing its future.

A Ukrainian Philosopher’s Reluctant Departure from Kharkiv

Irina Zherebkina, who spent the first year of the war under bombardment in Kharkiv, still believes that peace must be imagined into being.

How a Young Architect Became a Tram Driver in Kharkiv

In a war-torn city, a familiar mode of public transportation became a symbol of resistance and resilience.

The Law Professor Flying Surveillance Drones in Ukraine

When the first rockets struck outside Vasyl Bilous’s apartment building, in Kharkiv, he was already at the front.

How Russian Journalists in Exile Are Covering the War in Ukraine

Dozens of media outlets have fled to the capital of Latvia, only to encounter a distrustful public and a set of strictly enforced laws and regulations.

The Couple Who Fled Russia for the War in Ukraine

When Alex and Halyna arrived at the Ukrainian border, a Russian agent looked at them like they were crazy. “Do you even know what’s going on there?” he asked.