Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Between the Iranian Threat and the Palestinian State Threat
Making Palestine map, photo by AL Eyad via Flickr CC BESA Center Perspectives No. 621, October 20, 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: In his recent visit to Washington and speech to the UN, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu focused his diplomatic efforts on the Iranian threat. Meanwhile, as President Trump looks for a breakthrough on the Palestinian...
Report on linguistic diversity in Europe
Today, the 19th of October the Council of Europe’s Congress for Regional and Local Authorities is discussing the report on linguistic diversity in Europe Rapporteurs are Lelia HUNZIKER, Switzerland, and Anna MAGYAR, Hungary. The issue of Ukrainian education law is a part of the discussion. Summary of the debate: The report takes stock of...
Chatham House Report: The Struggle for Ukraine
The Chatham House report says that it is “partly about Ukraine’s struggle to hold together and resist Russia’s interference and pressure – in the military, diplomatic, economic and media spheres. But it is also about a related internal contest to determine the political, institutional and civic future of Ukraine”...
Abducted Ukrainian’s medical condition “grave”, Russian charges deeply suspect
While 19-year-old Pavlo Hryb’s doctor warns of potentially catastrophic since early childhood has warned of potentially grave consequences if Russia continues to refuse the young Ukrainian proper medical treatment, the FSB is concentrating on circulating misleading information about the young man and the charges against him. Details are...
Ukraine’s Internally Displaced Persons: Understanding Population Displacement in Ukraine
Invitation Only Research Event 6 Nov 2017 – 10:00 to 12:00Add to CalendariCalendar Outlook Google Yahoo Melinda Harding, Editor, Ukraine Alert, Atlantic CouncilBen Robinson, Fellow, Institute of StatecraftDr Irina Kuznetsova, University of BirminghamAmbassador John E. Herbst, Director, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 19, 2017
Congress: The Helsinki Commission’s recent emphasis on kleptocracy reinforces a growing appetite on the Hill for confronting globalized corruption. (KI) Tax data: Rich countries’ failure to share tax information with developing ones under OECD Common Reporting Standards fuels kleptocracy and hurts the poorest,writes Max de...
JIT Publishes New Photograph of Buk 332 from Day of MH17 Downing
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Dark clouds over the Ukrainian gas market reform
In September, three out of five members of the supervisory board of Naftogaz, Ukraine’s largest gas company, announced their resignation. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Russia hunts ‘organizers’ of Crimean Tatar solitary pickets against repression
A number of Crimean Tatars who on October 14 held single-person pickets in protest at mounting repression have been summoned to the police for questioning. The summonses, like the detention of 49 Crimean Tatar picketers on Saturday, are in breach even of Russian legislation, and there are fears that Russia may try to concoct criminal prosecution...
