Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
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...
Dutch unveil memorial for victims of downed MH17 airplane
The Netherlands unveiled a national monument on Monday in memory of the 298 people killed in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner in 2014 above territory controlled by pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:...
VOC Resources: Captive Nations Week
Today marks the beginning of Captive Nations Week. Every third week of July since President Eisenhower signed the 1959 Captive Nations Resolution, the United States officially recognizes the struggle of those nations held captive by communist tyranny. President Barack Obama, 2011 Proclamation: “With each generation, people have breathed new life...
MH17 Remembrance and Calls for Accountability. Except on Russian Media
Ceremonies and remembrance gatherings have been held in the Netherlands and many other countries in memory of the passengers of the MH17 Malaysian Airliner downed by a Russian Buk missile over Russian-backed militant-controlled Donbas. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Russian activist jailed for comparing Putin with Hitler (Both invaded Ukraine)
Anti-corruption activist Viktoria Lobova was jailed for three days in Vladimir on July 14 for reposting a picture where Russian President Vladimir Putin is in a Nazi uniform, and is likened to Adolf Hitler. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
