On 2 April 2026, the international scientific and practical conference “Shevchenko Spring” was held in Kyiv at the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv . The programme brought together early-career researchers, academics, and students, with 120 presentations scheduled across the conference, making it a major international platform for academic exchange. The conference was organized in partnership with several academic institu
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 (
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