Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Watch List: March 8, 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...
Ukraine, Moldova Criticise Nord Stream 2
“The real nature of the Nord Stream 2 project is far from being economic: this is a political initiative by [Vladimir] Putin aimed at destabilising Europe and depressing European countries,” said Andriy Parubiy, chairman of the Ukrainian parliament. He was speaking at an inter-parliamentary conference incorporating Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine...
From vassalisation to emancipation. Ukrainian-Russian gas co-operation has been revised
The awards by the Arbitral Tribunal have radically changed the model of Ukrainian-Russian gas relations. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Likely Consequences of Council of Europe Concessions to Russia
There is a growing view in the Council of Europe (CoE) to abandon the sanctions imposed on Russia for its violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Since the objectives of the sanctions—especially Russia’s withdrawal from Crimea—have not been achieved, lifting them would jeopardise the credibility of the...
Irritation at the Kremlin following the gas arbitration
On 2nd March the CEO of Gazprom CEO, Alexei Miller, announced that two gas agreements with the Ukrainian company Naftogaz would be terminated. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Pakistan: A Reckless Mortgage
China’s total investment in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is pegged at $62 billion[1]. Detailed statistics are available for projects worth $42.6 billion, of which the power sector commands the largest portion, followed by roads, rail and urban infrastructure. So far, projects worth $2.3 billion have been completed and ones valued at...
Ukraine’s major success at 4YFN and MWC
Written by: Sergiy Vakarin, UkraineIS Chairman Photos: Vitaly Mamchyn UkraineIS conducted Ukraine@4YFN-MWC event at the Mobile World Congress – Four Years From Now venue. 4YFN team also asked me to judge startup pitches from all over the world. Many Ukrainian companies participate in the MWC. Ukrainian presence was noticeable despite overwhelming...
What the Media Isn’t Telling You About America’s True Intentions in Syria
Just days ago, Israel openly voiced its frustrations with the United States for not taking a stronger role in countering Iran’s growing influence in neighboring Syria, a red line for Israel that has them planning to assault Syria’s sovereignty in order to defend its interests. “It is convenient for the Americans to let us be their...
Kennan Cable No. 31 – West or East: The (Un)Predictable Choice of Ukrainian Migrants
Introduction …read more Source: Woodrow Wilson International Center for...
The U.S. Must Take Swift Action to Stop Russia’s Aggression
By: Frederick W. Kagan and Catherine Harris Originally published in The Hill. Vladimir Putin is distracting Western leaders from the real threat Russia poses through ostentatious displays of nuclear and conventional military power. He makes bombastic announcements of nuclear weapons technology and exercises of mechanized forces to intimidate us...
