Publicly given speeches are often perceived with too much focus on their literal content. Yet, the functioning of public speech appears to be a lot more complicated to analyze, especially when the speaking subject holds the position of a certain…
In this conversation with Visible Ukraine editor Marta Haiduchok and RevDem editor Ferenc Laczó, Yaroslav Hrytsak—author of the new book Ukraine: The Forging of a Nation—explains what makes Ukraine a geopolitically crucial borderland and why the Ukrainian question has become…
Inspired by the talk with Maria Sonevytsky on the release of her new book Tantsi, this article offers reflections on the ways and opportunities to apply decolonization to the field of Soviet cultural history and anthropology through the case of…
With the full-scale war, the roles within the public sphere change, and academia is no exception. We have talked with Oleksand Ivashyna about the decolonization and marketing of Ukrainian academia, researchers’ responsibility, and transformation of the role of intellectuals. Kateryna…
Amidst the backdrop of Russia’s invasion, the fabric of the world order finds itself being tested. The strategic geography of Europe has shifted, prompting the world to question the preparedness and intent of international alliances. Paul D’Anieri, a leading expert…
As Ukraine continues to fight the full-scale Russian invasion, the resilience of its people stands in stark contrast to the forces arrayed against them. Emily Channell-Justice, Director of the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine Program at Harvard University, delves into the underpinnings…
In this interview, Ukrainian sociologists Viktoriya Sereda and Oksana Mikheieva shed light on the often overlooked power of civil society in times of crisis. Focused on the Russo-Ukrainian war, they highlight the active role of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), challenging…
Before the beginning of the new fall semester of the Invisible University for Ukraine, editors of Visible Ukraine share their memories and experiences from the previous semesters. Fall is coming, and for the coordinators of the Invisible University of Ukraine…
In the Fall Semester of 2022, Invisible University for Ukraine launched a scholarship program aiming to support the research of students from Ukrainian universities with research grants provided by the Open Society University Network, with co-funding from the Deutscher Akademischer…
The full-scale Russian aggression has led to questioning the memory politics in Ukraine, which raised intensive debates about the appropriacy of imperial and Soviet memorials, monuments, and other sites of memory which had marked the country’s landscapes since the pre-independence…