^^ I assume you are aware of the above. thebulwark.com - False flag fantasies in ukraine ^^

Note the source. The Bulwark claims that it is funded by subscriptions, but the bulk of the funding is from donors (e.g., Kathryn Murdoch, Reid Hoffman) and grants via Defending Democracy Together Institute (DDTI), The Bulwark’s ties may bias its analysis toward Western-aligned, anti-authoritarian narratives, particularly on issues like Ukraine-Russia.

The academic credibility of Katchanovski is high. Professors like Ivan Katchanovski, rooted in academic institutions, typically adhere to rigorous, peer-reviewed methodologies and primary source data (eg., his work on Ukraine’s 2014 Maidan events). Their funding, often from universities or grants, is less tied to advocacy, reducing partisan influence.

The Bulwark’s advocacy-driven funding and editorial stance, shaped by its Never Trump and neoconservative roots, may prioritize narrative over nuance, unlike Katchanovski’s evidence-based, less ideologically driven academic analysis, which is subject to scholarly scrutiny.