Russia’s Messner Doctrine?
Politics Theresa May, Britain’s Prime Minister, has called the attempted poisoning of the ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter “an unlawful use of force” by the Russian state against the United Kingdom. Her accusation is based on her government’s forensics team discovering traces of Novichok, a toxic family of nerve agents produced...
Ukraine Reform Monitor: March 2018
As 2019 elections approach, reforms in Ukraine have taken a back seat to electoral politics. A key question is whether the rival factions can compete peacefully and avoid destabilizing the country again. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
The Delicate Art of Urban Activism in Eastern Europe
At a diverse gathering in Prague, a heated discussion ensues on the virtues and pitfalls of “going mainstream.” …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldovans Rally for Unification with Romania
As the centennial of the “Great Union” approaches, the issue continues to divide people on both sides of the border. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
What Does Russia’s Presidential Election Mean for Ukraine?
Improved bilateral relations between Kyiv and Moscow can only be expected in the post-Putin and post-Poroshenko era. …read more Source: Carnegie...
The Real Problem with Gina Haspel’s Cia Nomination
Ted Galen Carpenter An especially insidious snare for a liberal democracy in the conduct of its foreign policy is the temptation to adopt the strategies and tactics of one’s adversaries. President Donald Trump’s appointment of Gina Haspel as the new director of the Central Intelligence Agency highlights that problem. A longtime CIA...
Belarus Sticks to Death Penalty Over Europe’s Displeasure
More than 400 convicts have been put to death since 1990, rights activists say. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Harassment Claims Hit Senior Russian Parliamentarian
Leading Russian independent media refuse to report from parliament as long as journalists’ sexual harassment claims are not treated seriously. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Transformation of Russian Organized Crime under Putin
Invitation Only Research Event 18 April 2018 – 3:30pm to 5:00pmAdd to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Chatham House, London Mark Galeotti, Senior Research Fellow, Institute …read more Source: Chatham...
Kremlin-backed Donbas militants hold imprisoned journalist in ‘real concentration camp’
It is almost a year since Stanyslav [Stas] Aseyev was taken prisoner by Kremlin-backed Donbas militants. There are real concerns about his health, and there remains no sign that the Russian-controlled militants are planning to release him or around 100 other hostages. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
