Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Moscow continues its aggressive policy
By Zaza Gachechiladze for The Messenger Friday, March 20 Moscow has just signed a treaty on alliance and partnership with the de-facto South Ossetia region. Internationally, this move has been assessed as a step taken to annex Georgian territories. The signing ceremony coincided with the anniversary of Crimea’s annexation and the...
Soros Looks to Co-Own Ukraine
Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros has proposed a $1 billion contribution of a combined $50 billion investment package in the Ukraine in order to form an economic barrier to Russia’s entry to the war torn nation. In an interview with an Austrian newspaper, Soros said, “The West can help Ukraine by increasing attractiveness for...
NATO is Building Up for War
The German city of Frankfurt is continental Europe’s largest financial center and host to the country’s Stock Exchange, countless other financial institutions, and the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) which is responsible for administering the monetary policy of the 18-nation Eurozone. The place is awash with money, as...
Iran and EU Leaders Issued Joint Statement on Iran Nuclear Talks
Negotiators in Switzerland announced a “tentative agreement” to limit Iran’s nuclear program and Federica Mogherini, European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, said EU sanctions against Iran will end. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Legacy of Ukraine: The Need to Engage Central Asia in the Wake of Russian Aggression
Despite the ongoing battles raging in Ukraine, more focus should be placed on the less obvious and often ignored opportunities for the West in Central Asia. …read more Source: Atlantic...
Ukraine Conflict Benefits China
While Beijing officially supports Russia’s position on its annexation of Crimea, behind the scenes China is helping keep the battered Ukrainian economy afloat. On March 26, the Ukrainian government and China’s CITIC Construction (a subsidiary of CITIC Ltd.) signed a memorandum of understanding stipulating that Ukraine will receive $15...
More Competition, Less Expensive Russian Gas in Ukraine’s Market (Part One)
On April 1, on President Vladimir Putin’s instructions (Kremlin.ru, March 31; Interfax, April 1), Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev prolonged the validity of the existing agreement on Russian natural gas supplies to Ukraine until June 30, effective immediately. Originally signed by Russian Gazprom and Naftohaz Ukrainy last October, the...
Russia’s Role in Ukraine Seen Shifting to Training Rebels
April 3, 2015 …read more Source: Center on Global...
End of EU Milk Quotas Worries Bosnia, Cull of Crimean Tatar Media Continues
Plus, Bulgaria and Westinghouse restart talks on nuke plant upgrade; Tajikistan asks allies for more help on restive Afghan border. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Crimea as Part of Russia: First Conclusions
Russia’s problems with Crimea and Crimea’s problems with Russia will only continue to grow. We will see the effects of this in a year during the celebration of the second anniversary of the reunification. But next time, we can definitely expect less fanfare. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
