The Shadow War of Words: How Russia Exploits the Pain of Prisoners and the Missing In the vast, often chaotic landscape of modern information warfare, a devastating truth has emerged from recent analysis: Russia’s most effective propaganda does not rely on inventing lies from scratch, but rather on twisting real events into weapons of psychological destruction. The Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council has conducted an exhaustive study of Russian information operations centered on prisoners of war, exchanges, and missing persons, revealing a sophisticated campaign that targets the most vulnerable emotional wounds of a nation…

A Promise in the Air: Namibia’s Young People Demand More Than Words On Wednesday, as Namibia stood alongside the rest of the world to mark International Youth Day under the theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” the air should have been filled with celebration. There were speeches, social media posts, and official statements applauding the energy and potential of the country’s young people. But beneath the applause, there was a quieter, more urgent undercurrent—one of frustration, impatience, and hope worn thin by years of waiting. The young people of Namibia, along with the advocates who speak for them, used the occasion…