https://jelle.fyi/en/categories/english/Recent content in English on Jelle BaartmansHugoen-gbThu, 20 Aug 2026 23:04:27 +0200https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/the-sinister-plans-of-russia-north-korea-and-iran/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:04:27 +0200https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/the-sinister-plans-of-russia-north-korea-and-iran/Guest appearance in a conversation about Russian cooperation with Iran and North Korea on NPO Radio 1. I was interviewed together with Prof. Remco Breuker (Korea expert) and Damon Golriz (Iran expert).https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/strikes-on-pechersk-lavra-pierce-ukraines-orthodox-heart/Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:04:27 +0200https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/strikes-on-pechersk-lavra-pierce-ukraines-orthodox-heart/Russian air strikes are increasingly targeting the very centre of Kyiv. For RAAM, I provided historical context regarding a hit on the medieval cave monastery Pechersk Lavra.https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/the-sound-of-a-war-that-isnt-there/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:04:27 +0200https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/the-sound-of-a-war-that-isnt-there/A feature story for RAAM from Latgale, a NATO backwater in Eastern Latvia, on the Russian border. On top of its existing struggles, the region is now also suffering from drone crashes.https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/the-eu-should-take-a-tougher-stance-on-georgia/Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:04:27 +0200https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/the-eu-should-take-a-tougher-stance-on-georgia/For RAAM, I interviewed Eka Gigauri, director of Transparancy International Georgia, who is being demonised by the Georgian Dream government. She may even be facing prosecution.https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/latvians-rebuke-parliament-in-rare-mass-protest/Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:04:27 +0200https://jelle.fyi/en/posts/latvians-rebuke-parliament-in-rare-mass-protest/A political crisis has erupted in Latvia following a parliamentary decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention. I covered it for RAAM, including in-depth context.