Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Different Visions for Europe
By George Friedman Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Europe, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe could no longer rely on others, by which she clearly meant that Europe could no longer rely on the United States. The statement undoubtedly arose in part from her personal friction with Trump. Part of it had to do with...
New YouGov poll suggests Conservatives could lose their majority in the House of Commons
New YouGov poll suggests Conservatives could lose their majority in the House of CommonsAccording to a new YouGov poll for The Times, the Conservative Party of UK Prime Minister Theresa May could be on course to lose its majority in the House of Commons after next week’s general election. The central scenario of the survey predicts that the...
Dutch senators approve compromise on EU-Ukraine pact
Dutch senators backed a hard-won compromise yesterday (30 May) to ratify an amended EU-Ukraine deal, clearing one of the final hurdles for approval of the deal to help nudge Kyiv closer to the West. …read more Source:...
Detention Of Bard-Loving Boy In Moscow Sparks Outrage
The boy’father said his son has a speech defect and that his therapist advised him to recite literature in public, which is why he was reading Shakespeare on the street. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Your Dishonour as title for many judges in failed Ukraine Supreme Court reform?
Ukraine’s first-ever ‘open competition’ for vacant Supreme Court judge posts is in danger of turning into farce. The Commission which chooses successful candidates has ignored 80% of the negative assessments issued by the Public Integrity Council and is rejecting calls for vitally needed transparency …read more Source: Kharkiv...
Watch List: May 30, 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...
What Did John Brennan and Anonymous Sources Really Say?
The Washington Post and a number of other mainstream media outlets are sensing blood in the water in the wake of former CIA Director John Brennan’s public testimony before the House Intelligence Committee. The Post headlined a front page featured article with Brennan’s explosive testimony just made it harder for the GOP to protect...
Ukraine’s Past Isn’t Going Away Without a Fight
The official “decommunization” drive and conflicting allegiances lead to clashes during wartime commemorations. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine Accuses Yandex of Spying for Russia
Russian social media and internet operators are already under sanction as potential cyberthreats. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
President Donald Trump Spoiled NATO Party in Brussels and Americans Should Thank Him
Doug Bandow NATO leaders gathered yesterday. The meeting didn’t go as planned. To his credit, President Donald Trump put America first when he addressed them. That’s certainly not what they expected. There was much scuttlebutt about how the Europeans planned to play President Trump. Push simple ideas, make him think he won something....
