Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Trial begins of two C14 far-right activists accused of killing controversial journalist Oles Buzyna
Almost three years after Ukrainian journalist Oles Buzyna was shot dead near his home in Kyiv, two men have gone on trial, charged with his murder. If Buzyna was a highly controversial figure, so too is ‘C 14′, the far-right organization that the suspects – Andriy Medvedko and Denis Polishchuk – are linked with. …read more Source:...
The Truth Behind the Russian Embassy to the Netherlands’ “Russia’s Strength is in Truth” Branding Proposal
On February 9 2018 the Russian Embassy to the Netherlands tweeted their suggestion for a brand “describing Russia’s position in world affairs”: It’s unclear if this was an attempt at humour, as in world affairs it would be fair to say Russia’s greatest weakness is in truth, as the work of Bellingcat and others has repeatedly...
Independent probe into arrest & death of 83-year-old Crimean Tatar veteran amid persecution of men who were helping her
When a case that began with the arrest and death of an 83-year-old veteran of the Crimean Tatar national movement seems to have hit rock bottom, Russia’s FSB proves it can sink even lower. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Central Asia Steps Out of Russia’s Shadow
By Ekaterina Zolotova Say what you will about the Soviets, but they really knew how to put the “union” in the Soviet Union. For all its faults, the union bound its constituent countries together, imparting on them a degree of political and economic uniformity many of them have not known since. One of the only things the countries of Central Asia...
Cyber Mercenaries and the Crisis in Ukraine
The following is an excerpt from …read more Source: Council on Foreign...
Ukraine reintegration bill Donbas deadlock
Russia says the bill amounts to preparation for war. But it might clear a path for meaningful negotiations. …read more Source: International Institute for Strategic...
Enemies of the United Nations, from Stalin to Putin
In the aftermath of the Second World War, vast swathes of Europe and Asia lay devastated. Some seventy million people – soldiers and civilians – had died in the conflict. Twenty seven million of the dead had been Soviet citizens, mostly killed in the war against Nazi Germany. American, British, and French policymakers, seeking to build a stable...
Russia in Afghanistan: Playing with Fire
As the longest war in US history rumbles on, Moscow looks at the Afghanistan conflict with interest. Allegations of Moscow’s meddling in the country, particularly its aid to the Taliban, raise questions over Russia’s geopolitical interests in Afghanistan, with the Kremlin’s mixed strategy reflecting how it is also precariously...
Ukrainian Nationalist Militia Seeks Legal Status
Rightwing groups also protest against Polish law making it a crime to deny atrocities committed by Ukrainian nationalists during WWII. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Why Election Reform Should Be a Top Priority Now
Election reform in Ukraine is finally gaining some momentum. In December, parliament passed in the first reading draft law #3112-1, which creates an open list proportional election system and makes it easier for small parties to win seats in parliament. In addition, the president’s long-awaited list of candidates for the Central Election...
