Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Is Transatlantic Governance Ready to Face European Citizens?
Recent elections in the Netherlands and France spread a sigh of relief across the continent, but the structural reasons for discontent among many European citizens should not be overlooked. A growing number of studies and opinion polls are coming to this same conclusion: disaffection with the EU, the establishment, and governing elites is here to...
Merkel’s proposal to transfer weapons as aid needs to be approached with caution
There are 100 million uncontrolled small arms and light weapons in African crisis zones. Reuters/Goran TomasevicGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel recently commented that large industrialised countries should be more open to transferring weapons as part of their development aid so that African countries can battle militant groups. This followed...
Watch List: July 19, 2017
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...
Is Transatlantic Governance Ready to Face Europeans Citizens?
Recent elections in the Netherlands and France spread a sigh of relief across the continent, but the structural reasons for discontent among many European citizens should not be overlooked. A growing number of studies and opinion polls are coming to this same conclusion: disaffection with the EU, the establishment, and governing elites is here to...
Night at the Metro, Game-of-Thrones Style
The seventh season of the internationally popular television series premiered in a Moscow metro station. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia’s Strategy: Built on Illusion
By George Friedman Strong powers can underplay their hands and afford to make mistakes. Weak powers, on the other hand, need to exaggerate their power and be far more precise in its use. Power is like money; the less you have, the more you need to flaunt it and the fewer mistakes you can afford to make. But by trying to convince others that they...
UK not expected to agree financial settlement figure until the close of Brexit negotiations
UK not expected to agree financial settlement figure until the close of Brexit negotiationsPress Association reports that the UK will not agree a final figure on its financial settlement to the EU until near the close of negotiations in March 2019, and will seek to maintain flexibility on the sum until then. However, “sufficient progress” should...
Rebel leader: New state of ‘Malorossiya’ will replace Ukraine
The pro-Russian rebel leader of a breakaway region in eastern Ukraine proposed on yesterday (18 July) replacing Ukraine with a new federal state Malorossiya (Little Russia), in comments that could further undermine a 2015 peace deal that is already faltering. …read more Source:...
Victims of Communism Foundation Convenes Captive Nations Dissidents To Advocate For Freedom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 18, 2017 **MEDIA ADVISORY** VICTIMS OF COMMUNISM FOUNDATION CONVENES CAPTIVE NATION DISSIDENTS TO ADVOCATE FOR FREEDOM Dissidents from the newest captive nations gather in Washington, D.C. to call for U.S. resolve against dictators and oppressive regimes Washington, D.C. – To mark Captive Nations Week, the Victims of...
Adapting Societal Change in a Digital Age
As Warsaw prepared for Donald Trump’s visit, a smaller, but important gathering was taking place on the outskirts of the city. The Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy convened again this year, this time to tackle the global challenges that accompany a growing digital world. Its purpose was to allow participants to share experiences and...
