Operation Baltic Fortress, 2016: NATO Defends the Baltic States
Russia’s recent actions in Ukraine call for an analysis of the potential future scenarios that NATO and its member states should prepare for – especially in the Baltics …read more Source: Royal United Services Institute...
Not Exactly Friends of Greece
After a sometimes-traumatic transition, then austerity, post-communist countries especially have lost patience with Athens. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Weekly Update from the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk based on information as of 23 June 2015
SUMMARY Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy, Russian Federation. The Observer Mission (OM) continues to operate 24/7 at both BCPs. The overall cross-border traffic increased at both Border Crossing Points (BCPs). DETAIL OM’s staff composition The OM is currently operating with 20 staff members, consisting of 19 permanent international observers (incl. the...
Latest from OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine based on information received as of 19:30 (Kyiv time), 28 June 2015
This report is for the media and the general public. The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The situation as observed at and around the Donetsk airport saw increased fighting; the situation around...
OSCE PA President expresses condolences on the death of Petur Blondal
COPENHAGEN, 29 June 2015 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) issued the following statement today on the passing of Petur Blondal of Iceland, the Assembly’s Special Representative on the OSCE Budget: “The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly mourns the loss of our longtime colleague and friend, Petur Blondal. Serving...
OSCE Special Representative Ambassador Bogojević to visit Moldova
CHISINAU, 29 June 2015 – The Special Representative of the Serbian OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the Transdniestrian Settlement Process Ambassador Radojko Bogojević will visit Chisinau on Tuesday, 30 June 2015. Ambassador Bogojević is visiting Chisinau to meet with Victor Osipov, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration and Moldovan Chief...
OSCE PA President deplores terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait
COPENHAGEN, 26 June 2015 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Ilkka Kanerva (MP, Finland) today issued the following statement on the terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait: “I am shocked and appalled by today’s terrorist attacks in France, Tunisia and Kuwait. On behalf of the more than 300 lawmakers of the OSCE Parliamentary...
Armenian Protests Continue, Macedonia Adds to Greek Bank Woes
Plus, a bid to create a war crimes court in Kosovo falters, and a pro-EU mayor wins re-election in Moldova’s capital. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia’s Bridge to Crimea: Quick Profits for Putin’s Crony, Zero Accountability
The huge project disregards major environmental and safety issues. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The National Security State’s Crisis Racket
Imagine that Russia announced that it was reconstituting the Warsaw Pact and that Cuba, Venezuela, Chile, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Grenada, and Bolivia had signed on as members. Imagine also that Russia fomented a regime-change operation in Mexico that succeeded in ousting the democratically elected president of the country and installing a...
