Lithuania Issues Third Survival Guidebook Amidst Russian ‘Aggression’
Tensions remain high in the Baltics since Russia’s Crimea annexation of Crimea, and Lithuania is preparing for a possible invasion. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Payback Time for Prison Abuse
Russian activists dox prison official who allegedly ordered torture of inmates. From Global Voices. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
E-Declarations Reveal Ukrainian Elites’ Extravagance
Ukrainians are shocked at the wealth gap between citizens and their elected representatives. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia’s Fight for the Right History
Security experts propose an institution to counteract distortions of Russian history by foreign countries. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Conspiracy Rumors Swirl in Balkans
Days after Montenegrin leader claims Serbs may have plotted against his government, weapons are found near Serbian prime minister’s home. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia’s (Dis-) Information activities against Ukraine: the Battle of Narratives
Date: 22nd November 2016Over the last three years the NATO Strategic Communications COE has continued to research Russia’s influence activities against Ukraine and the West. Our researches concludes that Russia is employing a variety of means and methods both direct and indirect, through a wide range of actors and channels, in a way that...
An “Assault” on the Arts in Russia
An anti-censorship speech by a famous Russian actor and director has caused a week-long uproar, with many famous political and cultural personalities entering the fray. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldovan Presidential Candidates Heading for Runoff
Results in the first round of voting give pro-Russian candidate Igor Dodon the upper hand, and 10 percent more votes than pro-West Maia Sandu. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
A Step Toward Greater Transparency in Ukraine
A new database detailing the private assets of state officials, although imperfect, is a major step change in Ukrainian politics. …read more Source: Carnegie...
Life After the Fall of the Soviet Union: Assessing the Future of the Region
Tue13DecMembersLife After the Fall of the Soviet Union: Assessing the Future of the Region13 Dec 2016 – 18:00 to 19:00Add to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Chatham House, LondonParticipantsVictor Mironenko, Head, Center for Ukrainian studies; Vice-President, Russian Association of Ukrainian StudiesArkady Ostrovsky, Russia and...