In this German language article, German Editor Freya Swinburne reviews Edward Berger’s highly acclaimed ‘All Quiet on the Western Front.’ In her broad analysis of this cinematic spectacle, she explores the extent to which the film fits the war film formula, and its significance for modern German culture.

In his second column, Joe Tresidder explores Russian President Vladimir Putin and his outright rejection of surrender in Ukraine.

Lucy McCulloch interrogates the relationship between warfare and social media in this spirited piece, critiquing the nature of ‘chocolate-box-ified’ solidarity with Ukraine in the West.

Wiktoria Mól discusses Germany’s response to the conflict in Ukraine and explores its cautiousness to avoid repeating history.

With official access to independent news now virtually non-existent for Russians, Barney Crawford explores the complex truth behind Telegram, a hugely popular messaging service that has become something of a digital battleground in Russia’s information war.