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The Battles of Ukraine
If observers of the war were to agree on a descriptor for the latter half of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, it would likely be....

Mariah Nimmons
Apr 24, 20244 min read


The Death of Alexei Navalny
On February 16, 2024, Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service announced that opposition leader, lawyer, anti-corruption activist, and...

Mariah Nimmons
Apr 10, 20245 min read


Does the State Have Ballast?
The last two weeks have been consequential for Russia. As anticipated, Vladimir Putin was elected to his fifth term in office, overtaking...

Mariah Nimmons
Mar 27, 20245 min read


How Women War
Last Friday, nations and peoples around the globe observed International Women’s Day (though notably, some did not). Womanhood and gender...

Mariah Nimmons
Mar 13, 20245 min read


A Somber Milestone
This anniversary looks a bit different from the first. In the intervening year - and within the 24-hour news cycle - the Ukraine war...

Mariah Nimmons
Feb 28, 20245 min read


Regional Ripples
Following a week of developments that piqued the interest of global media outlets, we turn to the ripples emanating from the Ukraine war...

Mariah Nimmons
Feb 14, 20244 min read


The Facets of Ukraine
The ICJ rejects significant portions of a ‘terrorism’ case brought by Ukraine against Russia, talk of a military leadership shakeup...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 31, 20244 min read


The Shape of Resistance
The war’s impact across Russian society is varied, disparate, and, to those living beyond Russia’s history and borders, challenging to...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 24, 20245 min read


Movement Catalyzed, Movement Arrested
Today we contemplate the exertion of will between the government and the people, and vice versa, as recent events in both Russia and...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 17, 20244 min read


Humanity Heads to the Polls
In 2024 more than 40 national elections will take place around the world, marking a rare alignment in the annals of global democracy...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 10, 20244 min read


Contemplations On Home
2024 is upon us. The new year brings news of the largest prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine since the start of the war, continued...

Mariah Nimmons
Jan 3, 20244 min read


Where Things Stand
Today's Russia - Ukraine selection offers a holistic sense of the current state of this conflict’s many facets. Following this email, our...

Mariah Nimmons
Dec 13, 20234 min read


The Forces That Be
Track Two’s ultimate interest in the present conflict lies in peace. In building towards this end, it’s imperative that we understand the...

Mariah Nimmons
Dec 6, 20234 min read


Digital Footprints of War
Following a demonstration of natural forces in this weekend’s severe storm on the Black Sea, we look to a manmade force of similar might...

Mariah Nimmons
Nov 29, 20234 min read


The Fight for Peace
Our colleague and friend Soulaiman Khatib and his partner Chen Alon send a video from Israel confirming their own commitments to peace as...

tracktwo
Nov 22, 20231 min read


The Privilege of Peace, The Focus on Ukraine
As many in our network observe a time of abundance and gratitude, we feel compelled to acknowledge the circumstances under which we...

Mariah Nimmons
Nov 22, 20234 min read


Stories We're Told, Stories We Tell
How do narratives shape our perception of this war? And in turn, how do these perceptions inform our actions and engagement, to real...

Mariah Nimmons
Nov 15, 20234 min read


The State and Its Pillars
The escalation of state reprisal against Russian defense attorneys sparks our inquiry into repression’s permeation throughout society...

Mariah Nimmons
Nov 8, 20234 min read


War From 20,000 Feet
As cross-border conflict grows more inescapable in this era - evidenced by the Ukraine War, Israel-Hamas War, US-China tensions...

Mariah Nimmons
Nov 1, 20233 min read


Pivotal Ukraine
Today we remind ourselves that the struggle of war is not borne out on paper and screens, but in the very real and harrowing experiences...

Mariah Nimmons
Oct 25, 20234 min read
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