Another Flip-Flop: Trump Approves Lethal Arms To Ukraine
After opposing escalation with Russia over Ukraine as a candidate, President Trump made the surprising decision to begin supplying Ukraine with lethal arms this week. The neocons are pleased but urge him to allow even more weapons. What’s the reason for the flip-flop? Join today’s Liberty Report for our take… …read more...
When Cyberwarfare Goes Offline
By Xander Snyder In a world where technology is such a critical element of a country’s functioning and security, a national defense strategy has to be able to address more than just military threats. Cyberattacks that target computer networks and systems can cripple a country’s ability to wage war and defend itself against an attack....
UN hammers Russia over human rights abuse in illegally occupied Crimea
The UN General Assembly has passed a vital resolution on the human rights situation in Crimea which recognizes that Russia’s illegal occupation is an international armed conflict and gives victims of abuse wider scope to defend their rights. Ukrainian human rights organizations played a major role in drawing up the document which refers to...
The State of Ukraine-U.S.-EU Relations
…read more Source: The German Marshall Fund of the United...
Who is Behind the Recent Cyberattacks in Ukraine?
…read more Source: The German Marshall Fund of the United...
Opportunity: Kennan Institute Research Director Position in Kyiv
The Kennan Institute is looking to appoint a full time Research Director for its Kyiv office to support the Institute’s research agenda in Ukraine and the broader region. The Research Director will work with the Washington, DC office to perform the following duties: …read more Source: Woodrow Wilson International Center for...
Watch List: Dec. 19, 2017
The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item on our Watch List becomes critical, we will email you a full analysis explaining its significance. Each Saturday, we will follow up our daily Watch List for each week with our...
Deputy Speaker Oksana Syroid on Ukraine’s ties with Russia, NATO and the EU
…read more Source: The German Marshall Fund of the United...
British Intelligence Report Confirms Russian Military Origin of MH17 Murder Weapon
Today, December 20, the British Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament published its 122-page annual report. This report covers a wide range of topics, including cyber security, the status of the UK’s international relationships, the threat of foreign fighters, and so on. However, one almost anecdotal detail in the Russian...
Putin’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ Moment in Syria
By Jacob L. Shapiro The day was May 1, 2003. Spring was giving way to summer in San Diego, California, in whose waters sat the USS Abraham Lincoln en route to its home port in Washington state. The carrier had just returned from the Persian Gulf, where it had been deployed to support U.S. combat operations in Iraq. Less than two months after...
