Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Dutch MH17 Report ‘False,’ Says Buk Missile Manufacturer
Almaz-Antey refutes report findings, sues EU for cost of sanctions. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Moldova’s Ex-PM Held Over $1bn Fraud
Vlad Filat was arrested in parliament after having his immunity lifted. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
THE RAZUMKOV CENTRE ATTENDED THE GLOBAL AND EUROPEAN THINK TANK SUMMIT IN GENEVA
On 1–3 October 2015, the Global and European Think Tank Summits were held by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Programme of the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) and the Italian Institute for International Policy Studies (ISPI) in Milan. The summits were attended by representatives of over 90 leading think tanks from over 50 countries. At the...
The Political Situation in Ukraine on Eve of Nation-Wide Local Elections
Ukraine is nearing its third nation-wide election campaign since the fall of Viktor Yanukovych’s kleptocratic regime early last year. The ballot marathon commenced with presidential and parliamentary votes in 2014, and is now being followed by local elections, slated for October 25, 2015 (Kyiv Post, October 14). Many observers, analysts and...
Toni Morrison’s Desdemona invites us to listen not just hear
Desdemona is one of several productions at this year’s Melbourne Festival that invites its audiences to listen to tragedy and its reverberations. Mark Allan/Melbourne FestivalIn Desdemona, Toni Morrison’s response to Shakespeare’s Othello, which opens today at the Melbourne Festival, we are invited to do something – something it...
Russia carries out more Syria strikes in a day than US does in a month
The New York Times has a front page story today describing how Russia is using Syria as a proving ground for its military modernization, demonstrating its new weaponry and showcasing its ability to project military power beyond its borders.Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with members of the Presidential Council for Civil...
‘Terror’ Pretext for Religious Repression in Central Asia
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan among those cracking down on nonviolent religious groups. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine Readies for Russia Court Battle After Debt Vote Passes
October 15, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
MH17 crash report establishes the cause, but only criminal investigation can find those responsible
Tjibbe Joustra announces the Dutch Safety Board’s findings. Robin van Longhuijsen/EPAThe Dutch Safety Board’s report into the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines MH17 and the death of all 298 people on board presents compelling evidence that the aircraft was destroyed by a missile launched from a 320 square kilometre area in Eastern...
Georgia Seeks Partners to Continue Military Modernisation Quest
This paper examines the reasons why Georgia feels it needs to make major investments in the development of its military capabilities as well as the country’s military modernization efforts since the 2008 Russia-Georgia War. The author contends the are two reasons why Georgia is seeking to provide state-of-the-art equipment for its military:...
