An unknown soldier
CONFLICT: Contrasting quiet Ukrainian life compositions with intercepted phone conversations between Russian soldiers and their families.
NATO
«You may end up with the only peace – being the peace of the graveyard.»
INTERVIEW: We are talking with the previous Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, the man who could have been prime minister in Britain, about current issues – like military build-up, Ukraine, Israel, climate justice and labour, security, democracy, citizen assemblies, and not least of all, hope for the future.
The media and Corbyn
POLITICS: What was the biggest obstacle for Jeremy Corbyn, as he was close to winning the elections – becoming the prime minister of Britain today? A smear campaign and stamps as ‘the stooge of Russia’ or ‘antisemite’?
When violence becomes the only way
POWER: According to Hannah Arendt, the use of violence, weapons, and bombs renders us politically voiceless. Can her particular analyses of power teach us anything about the violence being perpetrated from and in Gaza today?
Russia’s race to the bottom
RUSSIA: In this book, Alexander Etkind states that Russia is the least equal, the most militarised, and the most carbonised of all the world’s major countries.
Russia’s Africa Policy
AFRICA: Russia has been very committed to the principle of non-interference and allowed authoritarian regimes to conduct their own politics without setting any political demands for their trade or aid. But they forgave debts to several African countries while signing several military-technical agreements.
Totalitarianism then and now
IDEOLOGY: A disintegrated society finds unity, energy, and meaning by uniting around a suitable’ enemy’. Totalitarian propaganda has led to the decision to allow Ukraine to use F-16 fighter jets against the nuclear power Russia – with the significant consequences it may entail.
A logical consequence of the Cold War?
RUSSIA: M.E. Sarotte demonstrates thorough knowledge of the Cold War – and today’s horrific continuation of it.
A new European security architecture
UKRAINE/RUSSIA: The authors believe that European countries should loosen their ties with the US in to achieve constructive results in what can be viewed as a European security problem. Two parties can only achieve security together with the other – not at the expense of it.
For those who want to understand this crisis
«Even if we can’t see the light in the tunnel, we still have to resist and fight for a better world»
HUMAN idff Oslo: Festival Director Ketil Magnussen discusses the 2023 festival programme, the role of the festival director, the controversy around Two Kids a Day, and balanced presentations in the face of war in Europe.
Why do we resort to bombs and guns?
CONFLICT: Christopher Blattman’s long-term project explores the reasons why conflict between groups and nations erupts into war.