Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The Death Toll of a Dying Order
Though the crisis in Ukraine highlights the persistence of traditional geopolitical conflict, judging by the number of interstate wars, one might conclude that the world is more peaceful than it has been in 300 years. But the world is not in fact more peaceful, because today’s wars reflect the disorder stemming from state failure....
The President, Lies, and a Video
In defending Russia, the Czech head of state adopts the Kremlin’s approach to the facts. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine: One year after EuroMaydan protests, justice denied for victims of violence
Headline Title: One year after EuroMaydan protests, justice denied for victims of violence …read more Source: Amnesty...
A rallying call for our nation’s defense
Last week, the government confirmed that Kayla Mueller had died while in the custody of ISIS. In the weeks prior, we learned about the brutal murders of three innocent people — the beheading of two Japanese citizens and the immolation of a Jordanian pilot. That followed news that Russia was stepping up its aggression in Ukraine, which followed...
Ukraine: Fears of detainee abuse as armed groups close in on Debaltseve
Headline Title: Ukraine: Fears of detainee abuse as armed groups close in on Debaltseve …read more Source: Amnesty...
Russia’s military: the weak links
Although President Putin has repeated time and again that he will not be drawn into an arms race for fear of bankrupting Russia, that is precisely what his policies imply. On 28 January 2015, two Russian TU-95 bombers, presumably armed with nuclear weapons, approached British airspace and disrupted civil aviation. The last in a series of fifty...
The Origins of Separatism in Donetsk
The virus plaguing eastern Ukraine has its roots in the coal mines of Donbas. From The Ukrainian Week …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Next European Flashpoints
The West’s most pressing task is to help Ukraine defend itself and survive economic catastrophe. But the West also needs a broader strategy to discourage future Russian coercion of neighbors, help them protect themselves, and counter President Vladimir Putin’s false narrative about Western intentions and lack of political will....
Heavy Fighting Erupts in Ukraine, Moldova Lurches Toward New Government
Plus, an Armenian opposition leader lashes out at heavy-handed government tactics, and Kazakhstan’s loyal politicos urge snap presidential elections. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Put Up or Shut Up
There is no easy solution for the eurozone economy, for Greece, for Ukraine, or for any of the other major challenges we face today. But unless protagonists are sure that announcements, campaign promises, and peace agreements will give rise to clear, purposeful action, they should think twice before opening their mouths. …read more Source:...
