By S. M. Hali  Wars are sustained as much by narratives as by weapons. Governments seek to inspire resilience, allies promote solidarity, and media organisations shape public perceptions through competing interpretations of events. Yet history shows that every prolonged conflict reaches a point when uncomfortable questions can no longer be deferred. Ukraine may now be approaching such a moment. A recent interview featuring former Ukrainian presidential spokesperson Yulia Mendel and American commentator Tucker Carlson has rekindled debate over wartime governance in Ukraine. The discussion touched on issues ranging from alleged censorship and postponed elections to demographic decline, mobilisation practices and growing public fatigue with a conflict […]