Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The Brief: The EU and Russia, much happier together than it seems
On the face of it, EU-Russia diplomatic relations appear to have reached a new low, following suspicions of meddling in elections around Europe and the continued deadlock in eastern Ukraine. But when it comes to energy, Gazprom and Rosatom are doing more business with the EU than ever before. …read more Source:...
It’s time to bring Russia in from the cold
This debate will be filmed for later broadcast on BBC World News. Enough sabre-rattling against Russia! For years, the cold warriors of the Western establishment have been banging the drum against Putin’s resurgent ‘evil empire’. But now there’s a new man in the White House, and he’s got a different approach. President...
What Is the CIA Hack All About?
The WikiLeaks exposure of thousands of documents relating to the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) hacking program, which was expanded dramatically under President Barack Obama between 2013 and 2016, has created something of a panic in the users of cell phones, online computers and even for smart television viewers. The documents describe...
State Security Arrests Armed Activists in Eastern Ukraine
March 14, 2017 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Moldova Needs to Continue Reforms, EU Report Says
Although implementation of Association Agreement has progressed, more efforts are needed to “improve the rule of law and the business environment.” …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Crimea. The battle of myths
Russia / Europe Three years have passed since Russia took Crimea from Ukraine. After that, the Donbas was invaded, then came the Malaysia Airlines incident and the military campaign in Syria. Initially, Russian TV channels broadcast all this as a sequence of events to reinstate Russia’s geopolitical influence, and then it was all reversed....
Крым. Битва мифов
Russia / Europe Прошло три года с того момента, как Россия аннексировала украинский Крым. За полуостровом последовало вторжение на Донбасс, “Боинг», военная операция в Сирии – российские телеканалы поначалу транслировали все это как череду событий, восстанавливающих российское геополитическое влияние. А затем начался обратный процесс....
Kleptocracy Daily: March 14, 2017
News A company owned by the family of Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, stands to receive more than $400 million from a prominent Chinese company, Anbang Insurance Group, for a Manhattan office tower; Anbang’s murky links to the Chinese power structure have raised national security concerns over its U.S....
Why Trump backtracks on his Russia policy
Why Trump backtracks on his Russia policy Trump’s picks for a new national security advisors and Russia ambassador — Herbert Raymond McMaster and John Huntsman, who cannot be seen as “doves” — indicate that the U.S. president is trying to find common ground with the establishment and legitimize his presidency Trump’s picks for a new...
Phishing scams are becoming ever more sophisticated – and firms are struggling to keep up
Companies are bombarded with phishing scams every day. In a recent survey of more than 500 cyber security professionals across the world, 76% reported that their organisation fell victim to a phishing attack in 2016. These scams take the form of emails that try to persuade staff to download malicious attachments, click on dodgy links, or provide...
