Belarus Cracks Open Door to Tourism
Restrictions have been eased for foreigners visiting some of the country’s attractions, but independent travelers will still have to obtain a visa. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Today, we are dealing with lack of confidence in political power and parties
42% of citizens favouring early elections – is certainly not a record figure. During the last years, this number had been even higher, exceeding, in some surveys, 50%. So today, we actually see a drop in the number of people who would like to hold early parliamentary elections. There is another problem. People primarily want to have early...
Hillary Clinton: A Hawk in the Wings
(Photo: CSIS/flickr) When Barack Obama was running for office in 2008, he was determined to redirect U.S. military efforts away from the “bad war” in Iraq and toward the “good war” in Afghanistan. This commitment to extricate the U.S. military from the dismal aftermath of a botched exercise in regime change earned Obama the exaggerated...
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...
