Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Belarusians Bristle at Russian Land Claims on Belarus
Russian imperialists have insisted that more than any other place within the former Soviet space, Belarus is artificial. They reach this conclusion on the basis that Belarus is culturally related to Russia on many measures, had only a brief experience with national independence before 1991, and—what they see as their trump card—underwent frequent...
Moscow Displays New Military Hardware Amid Rising Tensions (Part One)
Advanced preparations for the annual Victory Day (May 9) military parade in Red Square have revealed numerous examples of cutting-edge hardware entering service in the Russian Armed Forces. Controversy surrounds this year’s parade, which is set to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Great Patriotic War (Russian term for World War...
Klitschko: Economic Success Will Unite Country
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko is no pushover. The former professional boxer turned politician has held the World Boxing Organization’s Heavyweight title three times. Known for his powerful punches, Klitschko’s 87 percent knockout rate is the second-best knockout-to-fight ratio of any champion in heavyweight boxing history.Klitschko, who...
ENP overhaul: are DCFTAs still a good idea? Michael Leigh shares his views
The crisis in Ukraine and the instability and violence in the Middle East and North Africa have triggered a re-think of the European Neighbourhood Policy. Sir Michael Leigh, a former Director General for enlargement at the EU Commission, now a senior adviser to the German Marshall Fund, shared his views with Iana Dreyer on the current ENP...
Ukraine Says Separatists Step Up Attacks, Poroshenko Warns Of ‘Threat Of War’
April 28, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Germany Failed To Pass On Warnings Before Plane Was Shot Down Over Ukraine
April 28, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Poroshenko: Ukraine Will Be Ready to Join EU Within 5 Years
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Monday that his country will be able to meet the condit… …read more Source: American Security Council...
EU and Ukraine Spin Their Wheels, One Dies in Bosnia Police Station Shooting
Plus, Tajikistani police take a dim view of long beards, and a Macedonian train disaster underlines the region’s migration crisis. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia, Ukraine, and U.S. Policy
In his testimony before the Senate Committee on Armed Services, Stephen Sestanovich argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin could grow more dangerous—both for his neighbors and for the United States. …read more Source: Council on Foreign...
North Korea’s new diplomacy
Russian state-run news agency Tass confirmed on 22 April that Kim Jong-un will be in Moscow for the 9 May Victory Day celebrations. The North Korean leader will be among 26 other heads of state who have so far confirmed their attendance. North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Su Yong (Flickr/UN Geneva) This visit will mark Kim’s first official...
