How has international assistance strengthened Ukraine’s defense capabilities?
On April 27, the Institute of World Policy will present a policy paper “How has international assistance strengthened Ukraine’s defense capabilities?”. The main points and conclusions of the study will be announced by the author Mykola Bielieskov, analyst of IWP. …read more Source: Institute of World...
Central Europe Increases Military Spending Due to Perceived Russian Threat
Russia also increased its budget, which made it the third-largest spender worldwide in 2016, report says. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Crimean Attorneys Don’t Have It Easy
After the Russian annexation, few Crimean law professionals are eager to take on sensitive, politically charged cases. From Euroradio. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
EU’s Litmus Test in the Western Balkans
Moscow’s meddling in the western Balkans has increased, while the West’s attention has focused on Russian activities in Ukraine and in the Baltic region. With the exception of Serbia, all the other countries in the western Balkans have indicated their desire to be part of the NATO alliance (Albania and Croatia are NATO members). Each...
Jailed & refused urgently needed medical care for not collaborating with FSB
There are strong grounds for believing that Crimean Tatar political prisoner Arsen Dzhepparov has been in detention since April 2016 because of his refusal to act as an FSB informer. He is now being refused an urgently needed operation and is in a very bad state of health. This, his lawyer Dzhemil Temishev stresses, is no longer merely pressure...
Information war monitor for Central Europe: Pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets have a favourite French presidential candidate
By Lóránt Győri, Patrik Szicherle, Veronika Víchová, Daniel Milo, Katarína Klingová.The French presidential election is the main topic of discussions and one of the most important political events of the year 2017. Various public opinion polls and personal background information of the candidates are brought to light and presented on a daily...
A Reckoning for Russia in Syria
Security Even if the United States had not bombed an airbase controlled by the Syrian government on April 7th, it would still be clear that Moscow is approaching a critical moment in Syria. Initial gains are looking less impressive as the conflict grinds on, and a rethink looks imminent and necessary for the Kremlin. Certainly, Russia has gained...
The Spy State Unleashed
After hearing about an alleged Russian plot to throw the election to Donald Trump for eight months, amid leaks by “former government and intelligence officials,” this media narrative being pushed relentlessly by Rachel Maddow and the fake journalists over at CNN has come to naught. I’ve pinned a tweet to the top of my Twitter profile...
A Divisive Anniversary
Why Putin is shy about celebrating the centenary of the Russian revolution. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Floating Nuke Plant Nears Completion in St. Petersburg
Ecologists say the city needs an emergency plan, just in case. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
