Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Putin’s Religious Soft Power Hits Jerusalem
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, photo via WikipediaBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,550, May 5, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The recent “backpacker deal,” the Crimean Peninsula annexation, and Russia’s Sochi Olympic Games are all examples of Vladimir Putin’s global “smart power” strategy, which combines soft and hard...
Turkey and the Libyan and Syrian Civil Wars
Libyans protest GNC extension, photo via WikipediaBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,548, May 4, 2020 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Turkey under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is constantly looking for opportunities to enhance its status as a regional superpower and promote its Islamist ideology in the Arab Middle East. Libya is the newest arena in which Erdoğan is...
Binnenvertreibung: Eine entwicklungspolitische Herausforderung
Deutsche und europäische Entscheidungsträger ringen seit Jahren um Kompromisse in der Flüchtlings- und Migrationspolitik. Dabei wird häufig vergessen, dass die meisten Menschen, die sich aufgrund gewaltsamer Konflikte, Naturkatastrophen oder großangelegter Infrastrukturprojekte gezwungen sehen, ihren Heimatort zu verlassen, keine internationale...
Dimensions and Trajectories of Russian Foreign Policy
Russian foreign policy went from integration to confrontation with the West, particularly after the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the war in the Donbas. These two events exemplified the idea prevalent in Moscow’s foreign policy elite that Russia’s immediate neighbours belonged to its sphere of influence and had only limited...
Putin’s not-so-excellent spring
By Steven PiferEarly this year, Vladimir Putin had big plans for an excellent spring: first, constitutional amendments approved by the legislative branch and public allowing him the opportunity to remain in power until 2036, followed by a huge patriotic celebration of the 75th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany. Well, stuff...
The coronavirus crisis: An opportunity to mend Polish-Ukrainian relations
The Polish government would do well to recognise the value of Ukrainian workers, while the Ukrainian government should acknowledge that the Polish state cares for Ukrainians during these trying times. …read more Source:: European Council on Foreign...
Grey zone politics: Why Ukraine needs creative international cooperation
With the EU, NATO, and their member states preoccupied with domestic challenges, Ukraine and its international partners need new ways to support the country’s security, resilience, and growth. …read more Source:: European Council on Foreign...
Ukraine and NATO: Destination Unknown
1 August 2008 , Number 10 As ever between NATO and Ukraine, the process advances, the destination is in doubt. Or so it seemed until the Bucharest summit …read more Source:: Chatham...
Covid-19 Leaves Georgians Far From Home
Thousands working in Poland suddenly find themselves without jobs and homeless.Georgian labour migrants in Poland have found themselves stranded in often dire financial circumstances as a result of the coronavirus crisis. According to the Social Insurance Institution, there are around 9,500 Georgians legally working in Poland. Many have suddenly...
Foresight can help in preparing better for nasty surprises
The Corona pandemic underlines the continued importance of improving foresight capabilities. Over the past decade, we have been confronted with an abundance of unexpected situations: the global refugee and migration crisis, the annexation of Crimea by Russia, the election of Donald Trump, and Brexit – all of which caught states and societies off...
