Bryan MacDonald
Before moving to Russia, Bryan MacDonald previously worked in Ireland for the Evening Herald, Ireland On Sunday and the Irish Independent. He also written for The Irish Examiner, The Star and The Dubliner magazine, as well as being a regular guest on Irish radio networks RTE and Newstalk.
- Atlantic Council claims Russian 'brain drain' but emigration rate is about 4 times lower than UK
NATO’s propaganda wing suggests Russia is experiencing a “Putin exodus.” Is it true or is the Atlantic Council just pushing a narrative? - No joke! Ukraine’s presidential choice: an oligarch, a gas princess or a comedianFor some time, it was assumed that Yulia Tymoshenko would challenge Petro Poroshenko for the Ukrainian presidency in next month’s election. However, out of nowhere, Vladimir Zelensky has now emerged as the frontrunner.
- Reality Check: Is Russia planning to invade Sweden or is UK media spreading more baseless hysteria?Two of Britain’s leading newspapers have run delirious headlines this week, warning of a potential Russian assault on neutral Sweden.
- Like the ‘Gerasimov Doctrine’ it spawned, it’s time to retire the concept of ‘Russia Watching’If you’re interested in Russia, you’ve surely encountered “Russia Watching.” A concept with questionable utility, given far too much credibility on this beat.
- In Western media, publishing fake news about Russia is a good career move… with no consequencesFighting "Russian disinformation" in the West has become a lucrative business. But, in reality, you're far more likely to encounter deceitful agitprop directed at Russia.
- Dirty little secret: ‘Think tanks’ are among top culprits in media disinformation crisisMost consumers are unaware off the mainstream media’s dirty little secret. Think tanks are increasingly taking advantage of tight news budgets to influence the press agenda in favour of their sponsors.
- Ukraine apologists pinning Kiev’s dispute with Hungary on Russia is completely ludicrousUkraine and Hungary are two independent countries with their own bilateral relations. While Russia may benefit from their present squabbles that doesn't automatically mean the Kremlin is responsible for the tensions.
- Blip or trend? Regional elections suddenly become less predictable in RussiaRussia's Far East has given the Kremlin a bloody nose over the past two weekends. It's a reminder to Moscow that the regions can't be taken for granted and blowback can be expected over unpopular pension reforms.
- Western leaders descend on Macedonian 'battleground' as Moscow pulls its punchesOutside of the Balkans, Macedonia is a country rarely on the radar. Yet, this month, its two million people are at the center of an illusory tug-of-war.
- Nothing to see here: Ukraine quietly settles ‘Lazarus’ Babchenko case as West’s media loses interestIn May, Ukrainian security services claimed they were forced to fake the death of a Russian journalist to protect him from assassination by Moscow. The way the case has been quietly, and quickly, resolved raises more questions.
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