Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The Counter-Enlightenment and the Great Powers
Whatever the differences between European and U.S. policymakers in recent decades, there was little doubt that the two sides were operating on the basis of shared Enlightenment values, however loosely defined. Even at the peak of the rifts over the Iraq war, the very vehemence of the fights gave them the quality of a vicious family feud....
Push the Alarm Bell Already
It’s time to put the catastrophic state of the region’s media freedom front and center. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Applications for the Civic School for Sound EU Practice (IEP, Germany)
The Civic School for Sound EU Practice starts a new series of trainings in Ukraine until 2019, develops cooperation with local partners and increases its outreach. Based on the feedback from previous participants, the new trainings have been further developed and adapted according to the needs and experiences of the Ukrainian civil society...
Cultural Undercurrents in the Post Soviet Space
Society Most analytical work on Russia and the wider post soviet space defines the region in terms of democratic transition. Research questions largely hinge on why Russia, and many of its ex-soviet neighbours, have not successfully become democratic, or how long will it take for these countries to accomplish their transition, if ever. More...
The Donbas Blockade: Another blow to the Minsk peace process
The Donbas Blockade: Another blow to the Minsk peace processHrant KostanyanArtem Remizov02 June 2017 …read more Source: Centre for European Policy...
EU chides Ukraine over law targeting anti-corruption NGOs
A top EU official criticised Ukraine on Thursday (1 June) over a law targeting nongovernmental organisations investigating state corruption, and urged greater independence for the agency charged with exposing graft. …read more Source:...
Ukraine Beats Russia in Epic Gas Battle
On May 31, Ukraine’s Naftogaz won an extraordinary victory over Russia’s Gazprom in the international arbitration court in Stockholm. This was the possibly biggest international arbitration verdict ever. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Court revokes acquittal of controversial Ukrainian journalist & first post-Maidan prisoner of conscience
The acquittal in July 2016 of Ukrainian blogger and journalist Ruslan Kotsaba on charges of obstructing Ukraine’s Armed Services has been revoked and the case sent back for a new court hearing …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Making sense of Russiagate: what do Russians think?
If you’re struggling to make sense of “Russiagate” and the Trump-Putin connection as the James Comey affair quickly unravels in Washington, you’re not the only one. Many Russians are also scratching their heads, but perhaps for different reasons. Usually, revelations of Western intervention in Russian domestic politics is what...
How to Restore U.S. Adoptions of Russian Children
The restoration of American adoptions of Russian children is a logical first step in improving U.S.-Russia relations. June 1, 2017 By Rachel Bauman Photo: Wikimedia Commons In December 2012, U.S. President Barack Obama signed the “Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act (“the Magnitsky Act”)...
