How Low Oil Prices Are Hitting Russia, Iran, And Venezuela
Recent oil market shifts spell bad news for a number of countries with economies based on oil. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
America’s Russian nuclear obsession
When the Chinese Communist Party held a huge military parade on Tiananmen Square on September 3, it did more than mark the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Japan. By parading some of China’s most advanced ballistic missiles, it also put America and the world on notice that it has steadily become a major nuclear power. China was jostling...
Spot report by OSCE Observer Mission: A fortieth Russian convoy of 48 vehicles crossed into Ukraine and returned back through the Donetsk Border Crossing Point
Please note that this report is for media and the general public SUMMARY On 15 October 2015 at 06:50hrs (Moscow time), a Russian convoy arrived at the Donetsk Border Crossing Point (BCP). A total of 48 vehicles were checked by the Russian border guard and customs services. All the vehicles had crossed back into the Russian Federation by 14:55hrs...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine, based on information received as of 19:30hrs, 14 October 2015
This report is for the media and general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by the parties and security considerations*. Rallies and marches were held in a number of cities throughout the country to mark the “Day of Ukraine’s...
Dutch MH17 Report ‘False,’ Says Buk Missile Manufacturer
Almaz-Antey refutes report findings, sues EU for cost of sanctions. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldova’s Ex-PM Held Over $1bn Fraud
Vlad Filat was arrested in parliament after having his immunity lifted. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
THE RAZUMKOV CENTRE ATTENDED THE GLOBAL AND EUROPEAN THINK TANK SUMMIT IN GENEVA
On 1–3 October 2015, the Global and European Think Tank Summits were held by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Programme of the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) and the Italian Institute for International Policy Studies (ISPI) in Milan. The summits were attended by representatives of over 90 leading think tanks from over 50 countries. At the...
Russia carries out more Syria strikes in a day than US does in a month
The New York Times has a front page story today describing how Russia is using Syria as a proving ground for its military modernization, demonstrating its new weaponry and showcasing its ability to project military power beyond its borders.Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with members of the Presidential Council for Civil...
‘Terror’ Pretext for Religious Repression in Central Asia
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan among those cracking down on nonviolent religious groups. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
OSCE-supported seminar agrees co-operation modalities to improve identification of human trafficking victims in Ukraine
KYIV, 15 October 2015 – Inter-agency co-operation between law enforcers and social service providers to improve the identification of human trafficking victims is the focus of a two-day workshop, which started today with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. More than 140 social service providers, law enforcement officers and...
