Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The Upcoming Belarusian Elections and the Missing Role of External Actors
On September 26, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka arrived in New York to take part in the 70th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. His speech is expected on September 29. Upon arrival, Lukashenka met with Christine Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to discuss the resumption of...
Circassian Organizations at Odds With the Kremlin
On September 19, a majority of those attending the International Circassian Association (ICA) conference in Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, reelected Khauti Sokhrokov as head of the organization. Out of 73 delegates, 62 voted for Sokhrokov, 10 voted against and 1 abstained. Many Circassian activists, however, have expressed their disappointment with...
Will Russian Military Intervention in Syria Continue After Today?
The United Nations General Assembly will hear today (September 28) the long-promised address by President Vladimir Putin, which is unlikely to contain any shocking surprises. The main content of his initiative on bringing the devastating civil war in Syria to an end has already been tested in many international fora and explained to numerous...
A Gift to Putin
An odd thing happened on President Barack Obama’s way to New York for meetings at the UN with world leaders. He forgot to schedule a session with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. Of course, New York City is flooded with world leaders at this time of year, and Obama does not have time to meet with all of them.But the buzz this week is...
NATO Chief Eager to Coordinate Action in Syria with Russia
Putin is expected to present his call for “collective action” to the UN General Assembly as a solution to ending Syria’s civil war. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Kazakhstan Schoolbook: Crimea is ‘Russian’
Ukraine’s Embassy in Astana demands explanation from Kazakh ministers. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
It’s the war in Syria, stupid!
Aylan Kurdi had been about the same age as my youngest son, Nicholas. In theory, both children were born entitled to the same basic rights to life, protection, food, shelter, education and play. But we as the international community tragically failed Aylan. Even more importantly, there are still millions of other children and adults in similar...
The Battle For Crimea Part 2
A new Ukrainian campaign to blockade Crimea is a gift for the Kremlin as it tries to distract the public’s attention away from the major challenges facing the peninsula and the questionable actions being undertaken by the Russian government against its population. | Русский …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
New poll shows Leave campaign in front as leading Labour politicians line up to back EU membership no matter what
New poll shows Leave campaign in front as leading Labour politicians line up to back EU membership no matter whatA new YouGov poll for The Times today has the Leave campaign on 40% and the Remain campaign on 38%, the first time that there has been more support for Brexit than for continued membership since November last year. Speaking at the...
Estonia and Russia Swap Spies
Putin pardoned counterintelligence officer ahead of first speech at UN in over a decade. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
