Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Kleptocracy Daily: July 18, 2017
TODAY: KI and the Partnership for Transparency’s Anti-Corruption Forum will host a discussion on U.S. government approaches to kleptocracy and money laundering, including investigations, prosecutions, compliance, and possible legislation. The event will begin at 11:45pm EST. More information and a link to watch online here. News...
Module: Moscow and the Middle East Conflict
The story begins in the feudal mode with medieval anti-Semitism. Excerpt – 1920s – The Spread of Hate – Russia -> Germany | An Excerpt from Laqueur FTAC – Tip to the KGB’s Amplification of Middle Eastern Anti-Semitism Palestinian KGB https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_measures...
Pro-Russian Rebel Leader in E. Ukraine Unveils Plan for New State
July 18, 2017 …read more Source: Center on Global...
IEP launches new project “Platform for Analytics and Intercultural Communication” (PAIC)
The IEP’s new project “Platform for Analytics and Intercultural Communication” (PAIC) addresses Ukrainian think tanks. Its aim is the promotion of professional competences of Ukrainian think tanks, the knowledge transfer about processes in Ukraine to Germany, and the strengthening of German-Ukrainian think tank- cooperation. Read more here....
When Revisiting History is a Threat
Why do the Belarusian authorities oppose the revision of the Great Patriotic War myth? …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Implausibility of a “Patriotic Hacker”
Security By suggesting that “Patriotic Hackers” could be behind large-scale cyber attacks, Vladimir Putin was being mischievous and perhaps bordering on the absurd. The quantity and quality of attacks on Ukraine over the years in most cases rules out the possibility of anyone doing this simply as a nationalist hobby Proving who is behind a cyber...
Lessons from France for Fighting Russian Interference in Democracy
Transatlantic TakeWASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s visit to France with President Emmanuel Macron for Bastille Day celebrations came at a moment when Russian meddling in democratic elections continued to dominate headlines. While much of the media focus has been on Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential...
Predicting the Unpredictable in Russian Agriculture
By Antonia Colibasanu Russia became the world’s top grain exporter in 2016 with a record production of 120 million tons of wheat, according Russian statistics agency Rosstat. But poor weather conditions have affected this year’s production. Russia’s grain harvesting season normally starts in June, but this year, it started in...
The Revised European Neighbourhood Policy. Continuity and Change in EU Foreign Policy, Dimitris Bouris and Tobias Schumacher (CoE, Natolin)
This book edited by Dimitris Bouris and Tobias Schumacher analyses the revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) which entered into force in May 2011, thereby replacing its predecessor of 2003/2004. The edited volume provides a structured and comprehensive overview of the most recent developments in EU foreign policy (EUFP) towards the...
3R Project interviews: unique research materials on modern history of Ukraine published online
A collection of interviews with participants, politicians, journalists and representatives of NGOs gathered within the framework of the project “Three Revolutions – A study of Protest Movements in Post-Soviet Ukraine (1990-2014)” has been made publicly available on the 3R Project website. You can find them at the following here. …read more...
