Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners
After months of negotiations, on 9 September an exchange of prisoners took place between Russia and Ukraine, each side sending 35 people. According to media leaks, Ukraine had initially demanded the release of 150 prisoners, while the list submitted by Russia named 34 people. …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
New hopes, old risks: the prospects for settling the conflict in Donbas
A working meeting was held on 2 September in Berlin as part of preparations so-called Normandy Format summit (leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France) for settling the conflict in Donbas. This will be the first such summit since 2016. …read more Source:: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Democracy And America’s Foreign Policy Identity
In the News featuring Condoleezza Ricevia Ford School of Public Policy, University of Michigan A Master Class With Former U.S. Secretary Of State Condoleezza Rice, Hosted By John Ciorciari, Director Of The Weiser Diplomacy Center. …read more Source:: Hoover...
Phoenix: Lunch Discussion With Professor Michael McConnell
In the News mentioning Michael McConnellvia Stanford Law School In celebration of Constitution Day, we hope you join us for lunch with Professor Michael McConnell. An expert in constitutional law and theory, equal protection, and the founding, Professor McConnell serves as Director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School and a...
Why Cities Lose: The Deep Roots Of The Urban-Rural Political Divide
In the News mentioning Jonathan Roddenvia The Rotary Club of Palo AltoWhy Cities Lose: The Deep Roots of the Urban-Rural Political Divide …read more Source:: Hoover...
CCD Global Leaders Forum: Condoleezza Rice
Image credit: Steve Gladfelter, Stanford Visual ArtsIn the News mentioning Condoleezza Ricevia EventbriteHave you ever wondered how global policy actually gets created? Hear from those who were instrumental in crafting some of today’s most important international agreements and policies and shaping the world we live in. …read more...
Condoleezza Rice & Philip Zelikow: To Build A Better World
In the News featuring Condoleezza Ricevia UVA Miller CenterCondoleezza Rice will visit the University of Virginia on Thursday, September 12. Rice, the 66th U.S. Secretary of State, has a distinguished career in both academia and public service, ranging from her current position at Stanford University to George W. Bush’s National Security...
Islamist-inspired Terrorism Returns to Yemen
Recent tensions within the coalition between the Saudis and the Emiratis over which faction they support in the Yemeni government has added yet another political dimension to the country’s bitter civil war, one Islamist terrorists have been quick to …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Brexit – The Saga Continues
The lack of concern for a ‘hard Brexit’ shown by both the voters and commentators during the referendum in 2016, was due to a few factors. Those who wanted out, the ‘Leavers’, were interested in only one thing — a clean break, whilst the ‘Remainers’ …read more Source:: Gatestone...
Muhammad Dahlan and the Deal of the Century
Muhammad Dahlan, image via TwitterBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 1,279, September 5, 2019 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: A controversial former security official and Abu Dhabi-based political operator, Muhammad Dahlan, has lurked for several years in the shadows of Palestinian politics. It is possible that he will emerge in an attempt to pave the way for...