Fighting against a new Russification, Ukrainians and Georgians’ refusal to speak Russian stands in striking contrast with the linguistic monopoly that the language holds in Bielorussia or Central Asia. To speak or not to speak Russian in former USSR countries, that is the question. Upon their arrival in Georgia, foreigners are warned : woe betide anyone who dares speak Russian! Though most Georgians understand the language, Russian speaking tourists are usually faced with the

The case of the French elections of 2017 and the #MacronLeaks affair. The French elections of April 2017 come after the François Hollande presidency, whom is a left-wing figure of the “Parti Socialiste”. His presidency was marked by several crisis such as the terrorist attack of Paris. He faced many complex situations that exposed him as an unpopular and unserious candidate for the election. As a result, the first poll draws the left parties as weakened and the right party (L

Wagner’s Information Warfare in Mali and the Central African Republic (2017–2023): Fueling Anti-French Sentiment and Legitimizing Russia I first became interested in Wagner’s activities in Africa when I stumbled upon a short video on social media showing a local radio promoting pro-Russian messages. I was shocked at how these narratives could influence people’s opinions, and I wanted to understand the bigger picture behind these operations. Image from LCI youtube channel (..