Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
US Intel Stands Pat on MH-17 Shoot-down
Despite the high stakes involved in the confrontation between nuclear-armed Russia and the United States over Ukraine, the US intelligence community has not updated its assessment on a critical turning point of the crisis – the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 – since five days after the crash last July 17, according to the office of...
The Changing of the Concept of Rent Determination as a Precondition for Stabilization and Increasing of the Hydrocarbons Production in Ukraine
Leading expert of Energy programmes at the Razumkov Centre Viktor Logatskyi explains how to stabilize and intensify hydrocarbons production in Ukraine. …read more Source: Razumkov...
Putin Weighed Nuclear Option to Protect Crimea; Ukraine’s Leader Calls for New Sanctions
Plus, Armenia’s top diplomat expresses concern about Russian arms sales to Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistani parties form alliance ahead of presidential election. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Attending the seminar
From 8 to 20 February 2015, Expert of Economic Programmes of the Centre Kateryna Markevych attended the seminar Political Avenues to Opening Markets and Promoting Entrepreneurship, held in the International Academy for Leadership in Gummersbach (Germany). The seminar was attended by representatives of think tanks, government agencies, and...
Expert discussion New Energy Strategy of Ukraine Until 2020: Security, Energy Efficiency, Competition
On 27 February 2015, the Razumkov Centre, jointly with the Representative Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Ukraine and with the support of Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the Issues of the Energy Industry, Nuclear Policy, and Nuclear Security, held an expert discussion New Energy Strategy of Ukraine Until 2020:...
International forum Defence Sector Reform: Political and Legislative Issues
The Razumkov Centre attended the forum Defence Sector Reform: Political and Legislative Issues, held on 18 February 2015 upon the initiative of the Council for National Security Reform. The forum consisted of two sessions. Session №1. Transition from non-alignment – what should be the new model of ensuring security of Ukraine? Session №2. Defence...
The Razumkov Centre Newsletter №13
This issue contains articles and interviews of the Razumkov Centre’s experts, dealing with most topical issues in Ukraine’s current affairs. In particular – domestic politics, security sector, the situation in the Ukrainian economy and energy sector. Read the Razumkov Centre Newsletter №13 …read more Source: Razumkov...
Guerrilla Journalists in Our Midst
The anonymous editor of an alternative Czech news site says its mission is to combat the ‘pro-American view of the feudal status of Europeans.’ From Respekt. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
New Open Europe briefing: Cost to UK economy of top 100 EU-derived regulations stands at £33.3bn
New Open Europe briefing: Cost to UK economy of top 100 EU-derived regulations stands at £33.3bnIn the latest instalment of our ongoing Brexit series, Open Europe has today published a new briefing which finds that the annual cost to the UK economy of the 100 most burdensome EU-derived regulations stands at £33.3bn. However, the...
Who Benefits From Ending Russian-Ukrainian Cooperation in the Space and Defense Sectors?
The Russian government’s decision to end cooperation with Ukraine on two space launch programs is likely due to political motivations alone and goes against the economic and technological interests of Russia, Ukraine, and many other countries. This decision is worth reconsidering. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for...


