Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
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...
March was a roller coaster month for Ukraine
By Steven PiferUkrainians rode a wild roller coaster in March. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy began the month by firing the prime minister and reshuffling the cabinet, prompting concern that oligarchs were reasserting their influence. COVID-19 and its dire economic implications, however, refocused attention. At the end of the month, the Rada...
Ukraine Braces for Coronavirus Impact
Ahead of expected infection peak, experts see financial crisis looming.Analysts are warning that the coronavirus pandemic may be particularly damaging for Ukraine’s export-heavy economy, with potential to even change the country’s political direction. Although Ukraine has had a relatively small number of infections compared to other...
March was a roller coaster month for Ukraine
By Steven PiferUkrainians rode a wild roller coaster in March. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy began the month by firing the prime minister and reshuffling the cabinet, prompting concern that oligarchs were reasserting their influence. COVID-19 and its dire economic implications, however, refocused attention. At the end of the month, the Rada...
How the COVID-19 pandemic will develop in Ukraine
According to data compiled by Ukraine’s Ministry of Health, by 27 March more than 200 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed nationwide, with five fatalities. However, there is a risk of the epidemic soon developing on a much larger scale. …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
The moratorium on the sale of agricultural land is lifted in Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) passed the Act on introducing an agricultural land market in Ukraine on 31 March at the second reading. The document envisages that the moratorium on the sale of agricultural land will be lifted on 1 July 2021. A transitional period will apply for two years – during this period only natural persons will...
