Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Brookings President John R. Allen on Russia, Ukraine, China, and leading the Institution forward
By John R. Allen, Fred DewsIn this final episode of the Brookings Cafeteria podcast, John R. Allen, president of the Brookings Institution, offers his views on Russia’s war on Ukraine—including the February 4 joint statement between Russia and China; on China’s continued ambitions for global leadership; and on the role of the...
America Must Get Ready: Russia Is Trying To Grow Its Influence In Africa (From 1945)
The Russian assault on Ukraine marks the informal end to the so-called post-Cold War international order. In truth, Russia and China have been working to undermine extant global political architecture for years. The U.S. government must recognize that the challenge [Read More…] The post America Must Get Ready: Russia Is Trying To Grow Its...
War and gas
Is the surge in natural gas prices in Europe this winter related to the escalation in Ukraine following Putin’s ultimatum to the West and threat of war? According to economist Vyacheslav Inozemtzev, director of the Center for Research on Post-Industrial Societies (Moscow), the answer to this question is not as straightforward as it might...
Flucht aus der Ukraine: Mobilität erhalten und langfristig denken!
Europa erlebt derzeit die größte Fluchtbewegung seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg. Die EU hat erstmals die Richtlinie zum vorübergehenden Schutz aktiviert. Demnach können die Geflüchteten aus der Ukraine ihr Aufnahmeland selbst wählen, dort arbeiten und Leistungen erhalten. Auch wenn die Zahl der Flüchtenden Sorgen bereitet, sollte die EU an diesem...
Once Again, Foreign Energy Reliance Spawns Moral Depravity (From RealClearEnergy)
The United States has the resources, skilled workforce, and sophisticated technology to become the world’s dominant producer of all types of energy. Events in Ukraine are the latest illustration of why there is also a compelling moral imperative do so. [Read More…] The post Once Again, Foreign Energy Reliance Spawns Moral Depravity...
Smoke and mirrors: Western misperceptions of Russia in Ukraine
The consensus among Western politicians and experts is that the Kremlin is gearing up for war, which could be prevented by either deterrence or negotiations. However, recent research shows that policymaking discourse in both Russia and the West is “full of mutual misperceptions, mirror imaging, and attribution of non-existent intentions and...
Russia’s war on Ukraine: A sanctions timeline
Russia’s military assault on Ukraine has prompted other countries to impose an extraordinary set of coordinated economic sanctions against Russia. The measures aim to limit customary trade and financial relations with Russia, penalize Russian oligarchs for supporting President Vladimir Putin and… …read more Source:: Peterson...
Dossier War in Ukraine
War in Ukraine Why Mariupol is so important for Russia.Belagerte ukrainische Stadt – Warum Mariupol so wichtig ist für Russland. Interview with Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, ZDF (in German) Mariupol before the fall: Assessments by Professor Andreas Heinemann-GrüderMariupol vor dem Fall: Einschätzungen von Prof. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder am...
How the Kremlin is preparing for war
Since March 2021, when the first reports of a military buildup at the Russia-Ukraine border appeared, the Kremlin has continued taking steps to shape the battlespace, both in physical reality and in the information sphere. While Western observers seem to view a Russian invasion as almost inevitable, Ukrainian officials call for a toning down of...
Say No to a ‘No-Fly Zone’ in Ukraine
As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, calls have grown for the United States to impose a “no-fly zone” over the country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an impassioned plea for this when he addressed Congress recently. Though President Joe Biden has thus far secured a bipartisan consensus against imposing a no-fly zone, a number...
