Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russia Reporter Accused of Incitement Over ‘Rape’ Report
Berlin-based lawyer Martin Luithle says Channel 1’s Ivan Blagoy coverage was an irresponsible attempt to incite fear and hatred against Arab migrants. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
“Despite the crisis, Ukraine’s literature is going though a boom” – talk by Svitlana Pyrkalo, 21 January
Despite the political and economic turmoil Ukraine is going through, its literature is experiencing a period of tremendous development, such was an inspiring summary of Svitlana Pyrkalo, EBRD’s Advisor on Culture and a founder of BBC’s Annual Book of the Year Award for best pieces of Ukrainian literature. January 21, 2016 Svitlana...
Pentagon Chief Says ‘Boots On The Ground’ Part Of ‘Accelerated’ Strategy For ISIS Fight
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter is a man who knows that actions speak far louder than words. That’s why when Washington’s feud with China over the latter’s land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea reached a boiling point last year, Carter made a trip to the Pacific and had someone snap this picture of him riding in a...
Making A Murderer & the Cult of Factuality
NetflixAs Netflix approaches two million subscribers in Australia, free-to-air TV execs have called on government to “ensure a level playing field for Australian media businesses”. The US-based streaming service is alleged to be at an uncompetitive advantage over the established broadcasters, which must follow regulations and legal constraints...
Belarus and the West: A Policy Change Long Overdue
Two recent public opinion polls have highlighted quite revealing results about populations living in Belarus and Ukraine. First, according to the Ukrainian polling firm Rating, the opinions of Ukrainians about Belarus are overwhelmingly positive. In the separatist areas of Donbas (the eastern Ukrainian region encompassing the Donetsk and Luhansk...
Weekend catch-up: Turnbull in DC, Taiwan and Vanuatu elections, lessons from Jakarta and more
With Malcolm Turnbull’s first visit to Washington DC as prime minister this week, commentary on his speeches and appearances has followed. Of course The Interpreter participated, first with a piece from Hugh White, who said Turnbull didn’t deliver the message America needs to hear: Whatever we might wish, escalating rivalry in Asia...
Moldova Needs Us to Support Reforms, Not Governments
Transatlantic TakeBUCHAREST, Romania—History repeats itself, giving us the chance to avoid repeating our mistakes. The Ukrainian story should have taught us a lot about the short-sightedness of supporting a bad government for geopolitical reasons. Now, as protests against Moldova’s newly formed government are drawing many thousands, is the...
What the Falling Oil Price Means for Russia and Ukraine
At present the price of Brent crude oil is $28 per barrel, while it was $114 per barrel in June 2014. This price fall by three-quarters is of great importance for the Russian economy and its policy toward Ukraine. The only rational option for the Kremlin is to wind down the conflict with Ukraine.Russia is a petrostate. When the oil price was...
Ukraine Fines Russia’s Gazprom $3.4B For Abusing Its Market Position
January 22, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Chechnya’s Ruler a ‘National Security Threat,’ says Russian Deputy
Opposition politician to publish a report on Ramzan Kadyrov, highlighting political assassinations in Russia in which the Chechnya strongman leader may have played a role. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
