Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Governments have gone to war on Internet freedom
The Internet has been doing too good of a job promoting freedom, international cooperation, and the exchange of ideas. So much so that governments around the world are fighting back.That appears to be the bottom line of a recent survey by Freedom House. Its Freedom on the Net 2015, the fifth in its annual series on government policies and...
Belarus Plans Currency Redenomination
Authorities say it will not harm the economy in a country that already endures staggeringly high inflation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Orthodox Church Launching Free Wi-Fi Service
Wi-Fi, minus ‘distorted historical facts’ and pornography, will be available near churches and some public spots in Moscow. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Baltics Tallying Cost of Soviet Occupation
Justice ministers want Russia to pay for losses incurred under 50 years of rule by the USSR. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
An Age of Innocence, in Retrospect
Ahmed Chalabi, age 71, has died of a heart attack in Baghdad. As a close observer of his unique role in provoking the Iraq War – a foreign policy and strategic military disaster 12 years ago – I can’t help but look back on that time as an age of innocence. That may sound ironic, but I think it’s true given that many Americans now see...
Ukraine, Baltic Leaders Slam Russian-German Pipeline Plan
November 6, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Ukraine, Baltics Vent Spleen Over Russian-German Pipeline Plan
Gazprom and Western partners want to double capacity of Nord Stream pipe, although no time frame has been set. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Letter From Kiev
There is a serious mismatch between the goals and instruments of the EU’s policy toward Ukraine. The EU seems to be missing the point in its relations with Kiev. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Rights Group Slams Russian ‘Coming Out’ Bill
Proposed anti-gay legislation comes ahead of singer Elton John’s planned meeting with Vladimir Putin over gay rights. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Georgia Inches Closer to Civil Confrontation, as New Wiretapped Recordings Surface
The ongoing political and legal stand-off between the Georgian government and the opposition over the ownership of the Rustavi 2 TV channel (Rustavi 2, Media.ge, October 2; see EDM, October 26) has become even more tense as new wiretapped recordings surfaced on October 29. The Ukrainian website Uarevo.in.ua published alleged recently recorded...
