Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russian Energy Policies Revisited
The analysis of Russian energy policies after the political crisis in and around Ukraine offers important insights with respect to the economic and geopolitical repercussions. The structural changes made in the Russian energy sector have been significant and include both internal and external dimensions. The Russian energy sector is under stress...
The Silence of the Guns: Can the Cease-Fire in Donbass Last?
This paper argues that there has been a “nearly proper” cease-fire in the Donbass region of Ukraine since September 2015. The reasons are obvious enough — i.e., the political-military balance on the ground, the current sanctions against Russia, and Moscow’s diverted interest in the Syrian Civil War. But what about...
Why American leadership still matters
Full list of bipartisan contributors to this reportDownload the PDF or read the report in its entirety below.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A strong, bipartisan commitment to global leadership has informed America’s foreign policy since we emerged from World War II. Today, however, the global architecture the United States has conceived, built, and...
The Razumkov Centre Newsletter №27
This issue contains articles and interviews of the Razumkov Centre’s experts, dealing with most topical issues in Ukraine’s current affairs. In particular – domestic politics, security sector, the situation in the Ukrainian economy and energy sector. Read the Razumkov Centre Newsletter №27 …read more Source: Razumkov...
Belarus Navigates a Multipolar World
The bombshell of late November was the postponement of Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s visit to Moscow, where he was supposed to have met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. The official reason given—that both sides were too busy to meet—is rather dubious. Indeed, Putin’s schedule did not prevent him from going...
Book Launch: Roots of Russia’s War in Ukraine
Photo credit: “OSCE SMM monitoring the movement of heavy weaponry in eastern Ukraine (16544235410)” by OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Licensed under Directions: Directions to the Wilson Center …read more Source: Woodrow Wilson International Center for...
Minimizing the Kremlin’s Influence on Europe
Ukraine can play a key role in Europe’s effort to decrease dependence on Russia’s natural gas. Europe’s over-weaning dependence on Russian energy is the focus of my new Atlantic Council study: Developing a Western Energy Strategy for the Black Sea Region and Beyond. Gazprom’s—and Moscow’s—energy clout has become a...
Ukraine Takes Two Steps Forward on Corruption Fight
On November 30, Ukraine took two steps forward in its fight against corruption. Member of parliament Mykola Martynenko resigned his position, and Nazar Kholodnytsky was appointed the nation’s top anticorruption prosecutor.Martynenko was the deputy head of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s People’s Front party and the head of...
Talks With Russia On EU-Ukraine Trade Deal Fail To Reach Compromise
December 2, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Russia Is a “Troll State,” Not a Rogue State
In the eighteen months since Russia annexed Crimea, the world has been alternately captivated and bewildered by the wild swings and sudden shifts that describe Russian foreign policy under President Vladimir Putin. Particularly alarming for those who fear a direct clash between Russia and the West has been Putin’s tendency to swerve between...
