Experts from France and Greece Told How to Keep Ukraine on the EU Agenda
On March 16-17, the Institute of World Policy organized a study visit to Kyiv for two experts from France and Greece. At the meetings with the Ukrainian thoughts leaders they told about the perception of Ukraine and how to conduct an awareness campaign in the EU member states. …read more Source: Institute of World...
OSCE Chairmanship Special Representative Erler and Co-Chairs of OSCE Minsk Group reiterate strong commitment to negotiated settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Vienna/Berlin, 20 March 2016 –Special Representative of the German Government for the OSCE Chairmanship Gernot Erler, together with the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France, reiterated today their strong commitment to a...
Nadia Savchenko Guilty of Murder
Russian court verdict means the Ukrainian pilot could face 23 years in prison – or be swapped for captive Russian soldiers. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia’s ‘New’ Tools for Confronting the West: Continuity and Innovation in Moscow’s Exercise of Power
Project: Russia and Eurasia Programme, Promise and Realism in Relations With Russia21 March 2016 Keir GilesAssociate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme The basic conflict of interest between Russia and the West means that the West must either invest heavily and for the long term in deterring Russia or abandon the front-line states together with...
Ukrainian PEN asks Dutch colleagues to support a YES vote
It is Ukrainian civil society that has pushed our governments towards closer cooperation with the EU, towards acceptance and unambiguous implementation of European rules and standards, democratic institutions and practices, liberal stances and policies. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
The Rule of Law in Contemporary Ukraine
This paper assesses the internal and external hurdles that are delaying the reform process in post-Euromaidan Ukraine, particularly when it comes to the rule of law. Some of the problems include 1) actually being able to measure rule of law reforms in the government and justice sector; 2) the low level of public sector accountability; 3) the...
Russia’s Military Operation in Syria: A New Stage
Russian President Vladimir Putin on 14 March announced his decision to remove part of the country’s military contingent from Syria. However, this step does not mean the end of Russia’s military presence in that country, especially since the aims of its operation in Syria have been only partially reached. Although Russia managed to...
Russia Marks 2 Year Anniversary of Crimea Annexation
March 18, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Russia Could Redeploy in Syria in ‘Hours’
Days after surprise pullout pledge, Putin says Russian forces ready to return anytime, airbase will remain active. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Fighting Back: New Bill Aims to Counter Russian Disinformation
Russia’s attempts to win over hearts and minds in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and beyond are succeeding—in large part because of the United States’ disengagement in the information arena, say experts. In response, Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced a bill on March 16 that would significantly beef up the...
