Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russia’s attack on Ukraine: day 33
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine noted for the first time the intensification by the enemy of strikes on fuel depots. It also pointed to the problems involved – not only logistical, but also humanitarian. After 33 days of war, Russian forces are to continue to be held back in all directions and Ukrainian forces to carry out...
Blinken Pours Cold Water On Positive Reports From Russia/Ukraine Talks
Negotiators from Ukraine and Russia met in Turkey to resume talks on a ceasefire and eventual settlement to the conflict. While early reports suggest progress was made, US Secretary of State Blinken threw cold water on the optimism. What gives? Also today: another Biden blunder – we’re training Ukrainian troops in Poland?? Record...
Deep unease in Belarus over country’s role in Russian invasion of Ukraine
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And What About Those Biolabs?
The semi-official United States government plus media lie machine knows that constructing a plausible reason to bomb the crap out of someone all depends on where you begin your narrative. If you keep starting your accusations at a point where the target has done something bad, all you have to do is repeat yourself over and over again to drown out...
A strategic gas alliance between the EU & the US
On 25 March, US President Joe Biden and the President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen announced a ‘Joint Statement between the European Commission and the United States on Europe’s Energy Security’. It emphasised the two sides’ mutual commitment to reducing Europe’s dependence on Russian energy...
Red Alert: What seeing the war in Syria taught me about US/Western government and media propaganda
The Syrian war was the first fully observed conflict on social-media and the ability to connect directly with Syrians real time as they were experiencing the crisis was unprecedented. This created a unique opportunity to get unfiltered information directly from all sides of the conflict to gain insights and understanding. The results have helped...
Decarbonising EU-Turkey Energy Cooperation: Challenges and Prospects
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has once again highlighted Europe’s heavy dependence on Russian natural gas and thus, among other things, underlined the significance of energy cooperation between the European Union (EU) and Turkey. Traditionally, Turkish-European energy relations have prioritised the diversification of energy resources in...
Belarus dictator under pressure to join Vladimir Putin’s failing Ukraine War
The post Belarus dictator under pressure to join Vladimir Putin’s failing Ukraine War appeared first on Atlantic Council. …read more Source:: Atlantic...
In Search of Upcoming Supply Chain Surprises: The World Export Market Shares of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine
Abstract This brief considers the world export market shares of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine across over five thousand commodities (the full dataset is provided online at the same web address as this brief). The aim is to provide a tool for gauging where supply chain disruptions might emerge next. Earlier discussion regarding the international...
Biden FY 2023 Budget Puts War Before Human Needs
President Biden’s FY 2023 budget request once again prioritizes violence, the military and war over peace and human needs. But more spending on militarism can’t address the nation’s or the world’s problems. At $813 billion, the President’s request for the Pentagon exceeds even the $782 billion budget that Congress...