Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Ukraine’s political suicide
Ukraine’s fledgling democracy edged closer to dismembering itself this week, as one of the most reform-minded members of the government stepped down. In his resignation letter, Economy Minister Aivaras Abromavičius accused old political elites of systematically blocking much-needed reforms and paralyzing the fight against rampant...
Ukrainian Corruption Could Endanger IMF Loan
Sudden resignation of economy minister over high-level corruption could influence lender’s decision on the latest tranche of its bailout program. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Limits of German Power
In the last two years, Germany has adopted leadership roles regarding the conflict in Ukraine, the civil war in Syria, and the refugee crisis. While this is a welcome development, German leaders must bear in mind that their country’s EU membership remains its most potent source of power. …read more Source: Project Syndicate (Czech...
The Potential for Polish-Lithuanian Cooperation in Security
Poland and Lithuania, regardless of tensions related to the situation of the Polish minority, are intensifying security sector cooperation. The main reason is the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which changed the geopolitical conditions in the region. A notable example of such cooperation is the creation of the Poland-Lithuania-Ukraine brigade, which...
Turkey Rejects Russia’s Claim of Syria Invasion as Smokescreen
Ankara says the Kremlin is trying to divert attention from its own ‘crimes’ including ‘starving’ cities into submission. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
MOSCOW and NEW Triple Alliance West is interested in strengthening the strategic alliance between Kiev – Tbilisi.
FROM RUSSIAN ARCHIVES _________________________ Older/new Russian geopolitical fears. …Cooperation with Chechnya gives Georgia the opportunity to become a leader not only in the South Caucasus, but also in the Caucasus. In fact, Georgia is taking the lead in implementation of the plans of the West to oust Russia from the Caucasus, which should...
Russia and the Separatists in Eastern Ukraine
A 2015 ceasefire signed in Minsk is largely holding in eastern Ukraine, while the most likely outcome is a brittle, long-term frozen conflict. Nevertheless, Russia is juggling many options, and Minsk remains a vital possible path to resolution. The deal deserves steadfast, sanctions-backed support from the U.S. and European Union. …read...
Russia’s world: facing a century of instability
The Euro-Atlantic community and Russia seem to live in different worlds. It is increasingly obvious that the two sides have drawn different conclusions from the same evidence about the situation in Moldova, the Russo-Georgia war in 2008, the energy disputes between NaftogazUkraini and Gazprom in 2006 and 2009, and the causes and evolution of the...
Russian Tanks Would Defeat NATO in Baltics
U.S. military think tank says Russian forces would defeat NATO in less than three days should a war break out in the Baltics region. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
MP Kononenko leaving post after accusations made by Economic Development and Trade Minister Aivaras Abromavicius
First deputy head of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction Ihor Kononenko has said that he leaves this post for the time of the investigation into the accusations made by Economic Development and Trade Minister Aivaras Abromavicius and has invited Abromavicius to pass the lie-detector test regarding the voiced accusations together with him. “With...
