Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Everything Is Awesome
In Crimea’s capital, optimism trumps uncertainty and empty shelves. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine’s Shrinking Hryvnia: How Alarming Is It?
Kyiv Has Begun the Hard Steps of Reform; IMF and Allies Must Now Deliver Quickly The dramatic plunge last month in the value of the hryvnia, Ukraine’s currency, sparked speculation about an immediate, national economic collapse. Despite the drama—the hryvnia lost more than half of its value against the dollar in February, hitting a record...
Russian Occupation Crackdown Against Crimean Tatars Intensifies
Now that Vladimir Putin has admitted that he seized Crimea by force rather than annexed it to Russia following the free expression of the will of its population (Euromaidan Press, March 10), it is possible that more people will focus not only on that violation of international law but also on the way in which the Russian occupation authorities...
Is Kharkiv Province Another Enclave of Separatists?
On March 6, the car of the commander of the Ukrainian special police battalion “Slobozhanshchyna,” Andriy Yanholenko, exploded in the government-controlled eastern city of Kharkiv. The commander and his spouse were inside the car at the time of the explosion and both were hospitalized. Yanholenko received medium-level injuries, but his wife is in...
China’s Tacit Approval of Moscow’s Ukraine Policy
Since Moscow initiated military operations in Ukraine in February 2014, China has seemingly adopted an ambiguous stance as Russia’s annexation of Crimea and destabilization of southeastern Ukraine evoked international condemnation. During the past year, Beijing and Moscow strengthened their strategic partnership by deepening economic ties...
Video: Russia’s Hybrid War Campaign: Implications for Ukraine and Beyond
The CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program is pleased to invite you to a discussion with Dr. Phillip Karber, President of the Potomac Foundation, a defense and foreign policy think-tank. Dr. Karber, who is also a former DOD official and veteran defense analyst, will discuss Russia’s “hybrid warfare” campaign in eastern Ukraine. Dr....
Obama, EU Chief Meet in Washington for Talks on Ukraine
U.S. President Barack Obama says transatlantic unity is the strongest it’s ever been as the West… …read more Source: American Security Council...
More Economic Jitters in Moscow and Astana, Baku Hit on Rights Record Ahead of European Games
Plus, Kosovo moves ahead with plans to try ex-KLA leaders for war crimes, and the TAPI pipeline gets some welcome positive news. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Heroes or Villains? Volunteer Battalions in Post-Maidan Ukraine
Heroes or Villains? Volunteer Battalions in Post-Maidan UkraineIn: IAI Working Papers …read more Source: Istituto Affari...
Azerbaijan Should be Very Afraid of Nuland
The US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Victoria Nuland, visited Baku on 16 February as part of her trip to the Caucasus, which also saw her paying stops in Georgia and Armenia. While Azerbaijan has had positive relations with the US since independence, they’ve lately been complicated by Washington’s...
