Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Looking for Terrorists in Alderaan Places
In September 2009, an article from the Economist detailed a significant lack of counterinsurgency tactics in the original Star Wars sci-fi blockbusters. The publication explained that the movie-going public ‘hate insurgency and counterinsurgency.’ This might have been true in the era of Star Wars’ cinematic release in the aftermath of...
Conserved Conflict: Russia’s Pattern in Ukraine’s East
Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine’s east—directly and by proxy—has saddled Ukraine with a “frozen” conflict in its Donetsk and Luhansk provinces. The parallel situation in Crimea also qualifies as a “frozen conflict,” insofar as Russia’s forcible annexation is not recognized internationally, and in that sense the...
Moscow-Rome Axis Over Syria and Libya
Converging interests are prompting Italy and Russia to forge an informal partnership to deal with the Syrian conflict and the Libyan civil war, which are among the most pressing security challenges facing the international community today. For distinct reasons, Rome and Moscow strive for geopolitical centrality: The Italian government is trying...
(Assessing) German Defense Policy: Between New Responsibility and Ongoing Crises
Since the speeches delivered by President Joachim Gauck, Minister of Foreign Affairs Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Minister of Defence Ursula von der Leyen at the 2014 Munich Security Conference, Germany has seen a debate on new responsibilities in its foreign and security policy. This new ambition, changes in the international environment, and...
Ukraine Says It Can’t Pay Off Debt To Russia
December 17, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Washington’s ‘Plan B’ in Syria: Renewed Military Intervention to Oust Assad?
US top diplomat John Kerry appeared to offer cooperation during lengthy talks in Moscow this week with President Vladimir Putin. Kerry said that US policy was not trying to isolate Russia, neither was it seeking regime change in Syria. Rhetoric aside, Kerry’s expressions of goodwill simply do not cut it. During a walkabout in Moscow, the US...
Awards Granted for the Third Round of Alumni Leadership Action Projects
The Transatlantic Leadership Initiatives (TLI) team at GMF is pleased to announce the winners of the third Alumni Leadership Action Projects Competition. GMF was able to grant fourteen awards: five in the U.S. and nine in Europe. All proposals proved to be substantive, interesting, and compelling. The finalists represent: a range of regions a...
Russia Probes Thousands for IS Ties
Security chief says increased threat from Islamic militants was expected. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
A lifeline for Ukraine from the IMF
The IMF’s decision from 8 December is of great importance for Ukraine, which is in a very difficult financial situation. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Crimea in Darkness, Part 2
As its power supply slowly returns to normal, TOL looks at how the people of Crimea are coping with blackouts and shortages. You can read part one here. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
