Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Moscow Ups the Stakes in the Syrian Conflict
Reports of the alleged troop buildup in Syria of a “Russian expeditionary force” to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, first appeared last month (August) in Israeli and Ukrainian online publications. The Kremlin denied these accounts, but seemingly halfheartedly (Kommersant, September 8). On September 4, speaking to journalists in...
How Should the West Respond to Ukraine’s NATO Bid?
It used to be that Ukrainians were heavily pro-Russian, and would have agreed to join NATO only alongside Russia’s joining. However, in light of the conflict ignited almost two years ago, it appears that Ukrainians have finally had enough and today, a supermajority favors joining NATO without Russia. The new thinking in Ukraine requires the...
Belarus Opposition Leader Mikhalevich Returns From Self-Exile
Lukashenka opponent detained upon return home to Belarus. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian Fighters Supporting Syrian Troops, say Reuters Sources
Russian soldiers’ selfies, social media accounts may indicate their deployment to Syria …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russian military supporting Syrian troops, say Reuters sources
Russian soldiers’ selfies, social media accounts may indicate their deployment to Syria …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Assessing Canada’s Global Engagement Gap
Much of the recent debate over Canada’s global engagement has focused on tone. We decided to focus on the substance of Canada’s global engagement. In order to understand the state of Canada’s global commitment today, we assessed “global engagement” by looking at combined spending on official development assistance and defence....
Ukraine Crisis Update: September 9, 2015
Download the PDF Russian-backed separatists have dialed back offensive operations in connection with a September 1 ceasefire agreement. Tags Ukraine Project UkrainePromote …read more Source: Institute for the Study of...
From Chechnya to Ukraine: Biopolitical Patriotism in Times of War
The events of 2014-2015 in eastern Ukraine have seen numerous Russian volunteers fighting “at their own discretion and risk” on behalf of Russia. The fact that those who lose their lives are neither properly named nor buried requires an explanation beyond the traditional categories described by political science. The type of...
Europe returns to the 1930s
Czech police intercepted a group of Syrian asylum-seekers on a train headed for Germany. Upon being detained, the 200 or so refugees were marked with ink numbers on their forearms. While clearly a mishap, it was not the first time that Europeans were reminded of a period many would rather forget.In July of this year, a Polish Member of the...
European Agenda on Migration
On May 13, 2015, the European Commission outlined its agenda on migration, in response to the influx of migrants from Ukraine, the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa who were seeking asylum in Europe. Implementation packages were released May 27 and September 9, with details on refugees distribution, funds for countries receiving and settling...
