Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Ukraine Reform Monitor: March 2018
As 2019 elections approach, reforms in Ukraine have taken a back seat to electoral politics. A key question is whether the rival factions can compete peacefully and avoid destabilizing the country again. …read more Source: Carnegie Endowment for International...
Theresa May: UK’s participation in Galileo satellite programme after Brexit is in the interests of the EU
Theresa May: UK’s participation in Galileo satellite programme after Brexit is in the interests of the EUCommenting on reports that the EU is proposing excluding the UK from its Galileo satellite programme, Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday said at the House of Commons, “We have been very clear that as long as we are members of the EU we...
Ukrainian Reform Programme Reaches Crucial Phase
Ukraine’s Cabinet Secretary Oleksandr Saienko told a meeting of donor governments in London on March 26 that the country had made good progress on a wide-ranging reform programme, and was ready to move to the next phase. “We have made good progress and now it is time to secure and expand our gains,” said Mr Saienko. “In phase two of the...
The West increases pressure with diplomatic expulsions, but Russia is unlikely to cave
Malcolm Turnbull and Julie Bishop announce the expulsion of two Russian diplomats. AAP/Lukas CochPrime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Foreign Minister Julie Bishop have declared two Russian diplomats personas non grata – in other words, they are expelling them from Australia. The decision to expel the pair is a show of solidarity with the UK over...
Russia refuses to investigate the abduction of prominent Crimean Tatar activist Ervin Ibragimov
The supposed investigation into the abduction of Ervin Ibragimov, Crimean Tatar activist and member of the World Congress of Crimean Tatars Executive Committee was abandoned in Russian-occupied Crimea without ever really being started. Given the video footage from May 24, 2016, showing Ibragimov being dragged away by men in uniform, the lies told...
Far-right thugs attack Ukrainian film festival DocuDays human rights events
Over 50 young far-right activists descended on events linked to the Docudays Film Festival on 26 March. As well as demolishing posters promoting tolerance and diversity, they also tried to prevent people from attending a panel discussion on far-right movements. In refreshing contrast to at least one previous occasion, the police acted swiftly,...
Moldovans Rally for Unification with Romania
As the centennial of the “Great Union” approaches, the issue continues to divide people on both sides of the border. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Delicate Art of Urban Activism in Eastern Europe
At a diverse gathering in Prague, a heated discussion ensues on the virtues and pitfalls of “going mainstream.” …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Watch List: March 26, 2018
The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item on our Watch List becomes critical, we will email you a full analysis explaining its significance. Each Saturday, we will follow up our daily Watch List for each week with our...
What Does Russia’s Presidential Election Mean for Ukraine?
Improved bilateral relations between Kyiv and Moscow can only be expected in the post-Putin and post-Poroshenko era. …read more Source: Carnegie...
