Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow. Max Avdeev / Flickr. Some rights reserved.oDR is a non-partisan media platform that covers political and social developments in the post-Soviet space. We are looking for insightful, provocative and unexpected pieces on Eurasia.

We focus on sharp analysis, in-depth reporting and well-argued opinion pieces. We work with activists, journalists and researchers to publicise issues that are either censored or left behind by mainstream discourse.

We cover topics that are underrepresented in most other media outlets: environment, gender, labour, minority and human rights, social inequality, migration, freedom of expression, cultural politics and media critique. These themes reflect deeper inequalities, whether hierarchies of voice or hierarchies of institutional power, and we are committed to exploring a common progressive agenda in Eurasia. Straight news is not a good fit for us — though if your topic is particularly compelling, we may ask you to expand on it.

We prioritise good writing and voices that seek not merely to educate, but engage the audience — we want your material to resonate deeply with our readers. This is why we're committed to building long-standing and productive relationships with authors. 

Features should be under 2,500 words. Note that, depending on the topic, being concise and staying within 2,000 words tends to be beneficial for a lot of analytical pieces.

Opinion pieces should be under 1,500 words. Once again, staying below that limit and being concise will, more often than not, help you emphasise your point.

It's time for a real debate. Contact us here to discuss your ideas.