Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Out of the Abyss: Anders Åslund Sees Hope for Ukrainian Economy
Ukraine: What Went Wrong and How to Fix It, the new book by Anders Åslund of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, presents so compelling an argument that—even before publication on April 17—it has already persuaded the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Western nations to adopt a $40 billion economic stabilization program for...
EU pushing Ukraine towards trilateral free trade, with Russia
By Georgi Gotev for EurActiv Fearing that Russia could retaliate against Ukraine following the entry into force of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (DCFTA) later this year, the European Commission is now pushing Ukraine to agree to a trilateral trade format, including Russia. On Wednesday (15 April), a Ukrainian parliamentarian...
Another Yanukovych Ally Dies, Russian Environmental Activist Loses Early Release Bid
Plus, a court ruling smoothes the way for a war crimes tribunal in Kosovo and the G7 scolds Russia. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Gazprom’s tactical concessions to Ukraine
2015-04-15Szymon KardaśTadeusz IwańskiMoscow’s consent to extend the winter package represents a concession to Ukraine. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Ukraine: ambitious de-Communisation laws
2015-04-15Tadeusz A. OlszańskiThe adoption of the de-Communisation laws confirms that Ukrainian authorities attach great importance to the new policy of national memory. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The Long Road to Dismantling Ukraine’s Oligarchic Democracy
A new report on how to rebuild Ukraine’s economy shows why Ukraine can’t follow Poland’s example. To ensure reforms succeed, Kiev must take on the oligarchs. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Liberal Democrats hint at conceding EU referendum in event of second coalition
Liberal Democrats hint at conceding EU referendum in event of second coalitionSpeaking on the Today programme yesterday, Liberal Democrat manifesto author David Laws reiterated the party did not support an in/out EU referendum in 2017 but added that “I’m not going to go through the manifesto picking out the things that are or are not red...
Britain turns inward during election campaign
[youtube:7Sv2AOQBd_s] When the seven leaders of Britain’s bigger parties met for their only televised debate of the campaign for the 7 May general election, foreign affairs barely received a mention, other than the usual back and forth about the EU and the munificence of the foreign aid budget at a time of economic austerity. Vladimir Putin...
China Economy To Slow, Hurting Australia: IMF
The news that Australia faces a $30 billion revenue hit over the next four years as a result of lower iron ore prices, combined with a slowdown in China’s growth, spells bad news for the Australian economy. This report looks at predictions for the wider global economy. A crackdown on cheap credit in China is expected to help reduce the rate...
Kennan Cable No.7: A Closer look at Russia’s “Hybrid War”
Western observers have fallen into a now familiar parlance for describing Russia’s annexation of Crimea and subsequent invasion of Eastern Ukraine. Frequently termed Russia’s “hybrid war” against Ukraine, it is seen by the West as a threatening precedent—even a likely model—for future conflicts on Russia’s periphery. In this...
