Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
12 Traditional Ukrainian Dishes You Must Try
Source: The Culture Trip The peculiar features of traditional Ukrainian food have been forming over centuries. The neighboring countries, climate conditions, rich soil and hard-working locals have influenced the complexity of the dishes. Ukrainian dishes are generously flavored (with garlic often the main seasoning) and, despite the contradictory...
Understanding Russia’s Appetite for Uranium
Economy Russia is the third-largest consumer of uranium in the world, and the country aims to be a key driver of growth in uranium markets over the next few years. The evidence of Russia’s intent can be seen domestically through its own nuclear power expansion efforts. In Central Asia, Russia draws on close ties from the Soviet period to...
Latvian Citizen Accused of Spying for Russia
Senior Russian lawmaker confirms deployment of ballistic missiles in Kaliningrad. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Open Ukraine! (Video)
Source: Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine Ukraine is the largest country in Europe. We have a unique mixture of attractions – the seaside, mountains, kilometers of rivers and lakes, marvelous cities and authentic countryside. Ukraine is beautiful and safe to visit. Every year we host thousands of festivals, sporting events,...
Russia’s Eurasian Disunion
Vladimir Putin, Kazakhstan Pres. Nursultan Nazarbayev, and Belarus Pres. Alexander Lukashenko after signing Treaty on Eurasian Economic Union, photo via Office of President of RussiaBESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 732, February 5, 2018 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: When the Eurasian Economic Union (aka the Eurasian Union) was unveiled in early 2015, it...
Moldovan President Blasts Romanian Unification Talk
As Dodon warns of impending ‘civil war,’ his government inks military pact with Romania. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Defending Europe by Arming Ukraine
Overturning its policy of supplying Ukraine with strictly non-lethal military aid, the US will soon supply the Ukrainian military with much-anticipated anti-tank guided missiles. However, will this be enough to turn the tide of the war in the Donbas?Download the article (PDF)Russia’s undeclared war against Ukraine began on 20 February 2014....
A Chance for Peace in Ukraine?
The proposed UN peacekeeping mission to Ukraine needs a combination of Western sticks and carrots. Diplomacy is not enough. …read more Source: Carnegie...
Russian Agents Swoop on Dagestan Officials
Latest arrests seem to be part of a purge of the notoriously anarchic republic’s top brass. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Virtuous Decision-Making in War: ‘The good operation’
The new Ministry of Defence pamphlet on joint political-military decision-making merely scratches the surface of what seems to be a peculiarly British issue of poor performance in this area.Download the article (PDF)As was remarked by a participant in a closed-door, off-the-record RUSI seminar on political military decision-making on 11 October...
