Victor Shlinchak

Victor Shlinchak

Founder of the Institute of World Politics

Ukrainian journalist, founder of the publication “Glavkom,” Chairman of the Board of the IWP

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The world is increasingly driven by self-interest rather than compassion
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The world is increasingly driven by self-interest rather than compassion

The night-time attack on Kyiv served as yet another reminder of the reality with which Ukraine has been living for several years now. Whilst the capital was enduring yet another massive strike, the attention of much of the world was focused on other events.
The story of the IPSO ‘parade in Moscow’ – fact or fiction?
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The story of the IPSO ‘parade in Moscow’ – fact or fiction?

The whole business of the ‘parade in Moscow’ is looking more and more like a classic Kremlin information and psychological operation. The only question is what its real purpose is.
An official permit to carry a firearm cannot serve as a foolproof safeguard against either a mental breakdown or mental health issues
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An official permit to carry a firearm cannot serve as a foolproof safeguard against either a mental breakdown or mental health issues

I spent a few days thinking about how best to talk about the incident involving the gunman in Kyiv. And I can see that, against this backdrop, those who advocate for the legalisation of firearms for civilians have immediately jumped on the bandwagon again. They say that if someone had had a gun to hand, the tragedy could have been avoided.