Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russia Says It Can Defy Strasbourg Court, Hungary Woos Legion of Emigrants
Plus, Georgia’s economic slowdown worsens, and Macedonia’s Zaev dares authorities to come and get him. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Greece — what next? Realtime webinar
Greece is counting down to the Sunday referendum which will decide on the country’s future. European leaders warn that the failure to reach the deal will most likely push Greece to leave the Eurozone. Whatever the outcome is, we invite you to a heated debate, featuring major experts from all over the world. On 9 July 15:00 CET, CASE-Centre...
Here’s How the Kremlin Manufactured a Civil War in Ukraine
The war in eastern Ukraine is a Kremlin-manufactured conflict. The arrival of “little green men” in Crimea in February 2014 transformed the conflict from a domestic altercation between citizens and their government to an international crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly acknowledged in a government-sponsored documentary...
Saving Ukraine
Addressing the challenges facing Ukraine will require policymakers inside and outside the country to stabilize its economy, protect its territory, and create breathing room for reforms. In order to accomplish this, they will also have to secure greater cooperation from Russia. …read more Source: Project Syndicate (Czech...
Powers and Plots
A steady supply of conspiracy theories helps Eastern Europeans (and many others) to cope – by not coping. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Counter-Terrorism Operations Return to Ingushetia
After months of relative quiet, there have been unexpected reports in recent weeks of battles with militants in Ingushetia, Russia’s smallest republic. Among other reported incidents, police officers were apparently wounded during a special operation in the republic’s foothills in May (Echo.msk.ru, May 23), and a car was fired on from...
Russia’s New Energy Accords: Are They for Real?
Given the centrality of energy to the Russian economy and the withering impact of continuing low energy prices and sanctions, Russia has ample reason to promote energy deals with anyone it can find. The annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has historically served as a venue for announcing major deals, and this year’s event...
Putin Isn’t Winging It
After US Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Sochi on May 12, a barrage of articles urged Western leaders to provide Russian President Vladimir Putin with an off-ramp for his various Ukrainian adventures. Even more disheartening than the volume was the growing diversity of reasons for giving Putin a pass. At least three arguments were...
Wake Up Europe. Peace Doesn’t Preserve Itself
Amid multiple signs of an impending battle in Ukraine, NATO and Ukraine have stepped up their response. But so has Russia. Ukrainian officials claim to have 60,000 troops in the field against an estimated 54,000 Russian forces in the Donbas. A large-scale conventional theater in the Donbas is a real danger this summer. But Moscow is not merely...
Siemens Reportedly Skirts Sanctions on Crimea, Kremlin Slates UN Srebrenica Resolution
Plus, EU to help ‘frontline’ Hungary with migrant influx, and energy challenges lie ahead for Kazakhstan. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
