Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
CGI Interview: New Director of The Harriman Institute, Alexander Cooley
July 24, 2015 Dr. Alexander Cooley recently took up the directorship of the Harriman Institute at Columbia University. An expert on Central Asian and the author of several books, Dr. Cooley discussed with CGI his goals as director of the Harriman Institute, the impact of the Ukraine Crisis on scholarship and prospects for funding and research in...
Pentagon Prepares To Send Better Radar to Ukraine
July 23, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Russia’s Second Crimean Invasion
July 23, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
‘Outdated’ Iran policy makes Canada a global outlier
As the world reached a historic nuclear accord with Iran last week, Ottawa’s reaction was predictably subdued in keeping with its tough stance against Tehran. By stating Canada’s appreciation for the agreement, Minister of Foreign Affairs Rob Nicholson calculatedly refrained from either endorsing or criticizing it, and articulated...
Vitaly Portnikov: ‘Ukraine Will Have Friendly and Honest Relations with a Russia That Seeks European Integration’
The Institute of Modern Russia continues its series of interviews with experts on the situation in Russia, its relations with the West, and the future of the country’s political system. On the eve of the anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Donetsk, journalist Leonid Martynyuk spoke with Ukrainian writer Vitaly...
The Kagans: Seeking War to the End of the World
If the neoconservatives have their way again, US ground troops will reoccupy Iraq, the US military will take out Syria’s secular government (likely helping Al Qaeda and the Islamic State take over), and the US Congress will not only kill the Iran nuclear deal but follow that with a massive increase in military spending. Like spraying...
‘Genius Grant’ Group Leaves Russia, Kyrgyzstan Strikes Back at U.S. Over Rights Award
Plus, Moscow denies it’s pushing into Georgian territory and a proposal on private universities in Albania sparks protest. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Obama Should Release MH-17 Intel
MEMORANDUM FOR: The President FROM: Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) SUBJECT: Releasing an Intelligence Report on Shoot-Down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 It has been a year since the shoot-down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over Ukraine, resulting in the death of 298 passengers and crew. The initial response by the US...
Ukraine Crisis Update: July 22, 2015
Download the PDF Civilian areas in both government and separatist-held areas came under increased fire this week despite a breakthrough in negotiations over the withdrawal of weapons from the front line. Tags Ukraine Project UkrainePromote …read more Source: Institute for the Study of...
The Greek Crisis: Financial and Political Risks to the Balkans
Although the Greek banks reopened on July 20, and Athens repaid some of its debt to the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank, unease about the Greek crisis continues in the Balkans. The last 25 years of turbulent political and economic transition have taught the former Communist countries in the region that economic change...
