Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
GUAM states agree to renewed cooperation at Chișinău summit
Prime minister from the four GUAM member states – Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova – met in the Moldovan capital Chișinău on October 5 to discuss how cooperation between the four countries could be improved. The summit ended with the heads of government of all four states signing a joint statement attaching importance to the unresolved...
Ukraine: The Next Twelve Months
Never known for being a predictable place, the next year in Ukrainian politics will be coloured by the continuing war in the Donbas, the 2019 elections, attempts at reforming a deeply corrupted society and advancing the country’s NATO aspirations.Download the article (PDF)With newsfeeds full of allegations relating to Russia’s...
The Last Address in Ukraine
Last Address, the popular initiative to remember victims of Stalin’s repressions by placing a commemorative plaque on their last residence, has enjoyed unique success in Russia. Its sister organizations are now beginning to open in other countries, including Ukraine. What are the comparative challenges of commemorating victims of...
Keeping the European Union great
A version of this article was originally published on the website of the London School of Economics (LSE) as part of its Brexit Blog sewries, and can be accessed here. I was at the Nobel centre in Oslo on Europe day last week reading the citation of the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarding the EU the peace prize for 2012. Coming as it did at the...
The EU has already lost the UK – it could lose Italy too
When Emmanuel Macron won the French presidency last year, his victory was heralded as the deathblow to the rise of populism in Europe. “European relief as pro-EU centre ground beats far-right” wrote the FT on its front page. “France votes for Europe” opined the Spanish daily La Vanguardia. Macron’s victory was seen as proof that the...
Poland’s Lubelskie Region: Always Looking to the Future
Poland’s Lubelskie region, located in the eastern part of the country, is perceived as traditionally agricultural with farmland accounting for 70 per cent of the region’s territory, compared to an average of 60 per cent across the country. That has not, however, been an obstacle for another sector — IT and business services — to grow...
Decision Looms for Ukrainian Journalist Accused of Spying on Russia
Prominent defense lawyer Mark Feygin claims Roman Sushchenko could be sent home in a prisoner swap. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Can there be Unity if there is so much Diversity?
Talking about the European Union’s cooperation one often cites the motto: ‘United in Diversity’. This motto was included in the text of the European Constitution (Article I-8). ‘United in Diversity’ refers to the differences between the Member States regarding history, culture and languages. In doing so, the motto illustrates...
Internet of Things: when objects threaten national security
Poorly secured IoT devices could lead to attacks on national security flickr/electroluxdesignlab, CC BY-NCWe all know personal devices can be hacked, but a whole country’s security could be at risk too. The rise of the so-called Internet of Things (IoT), and against the backdrop of cyberwarfare, digital surveillance and digital subversion,...
The Unknown Richard Pipes
Richard Pipes via WikipediaBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 849, May 29, 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Most of the obituaries for the late Professor Richard Pipes, the doyen of America’s Russologists and President Ronald Reagan’s adviser, present an incomplete picture of this complex and unique scholar. Pipes, who died on May 17 at the...
