Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Rights groups call for EU action in defence of democracy in Poland
Polish and international human rights organizations have signed an open letter requesting the European Commission to launch the third stage of the rule of law procedure, which would mean the triggering of the measures under Article 7 of Treaty of the European Union. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Not the Right Way to Bring Yanukovych to Trial
The Kremlin is well known for pulling former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych out of hiding for its own purposes. Now Ukraine’s leaders have been accused of using Yanukovych as an excuse to push legislation that may have dangerous repercussions for Ukraine’s justice system—while not necessarily bringing Yanukovych and his cronies...
43% of Russians feel proud of Russia’s annexation of Crimea
Russians are united only in pride at the Soviet Union’s victory in the Second World War over 70 years ago, according to a survey by the renowned Levada Centre. The survey is, however, telling also in what it does not ask and in the framing of the questions, with this particularly applying to the one question about Crimea. …read more...
The next century: Realpolitik vs. liberalism
The next century: Realpolitik vs. liberalismSqueezed between networked citizens and assertive non-state actors, states will have to balance between liberalism and realpolitik to adjust to the new geopolitical reality of the 21st centurySqueezed between networked citizens and assertive non-state actors, states will have to balance between...
The next century: Realpolitik vs. liberalism
The next century: Realpolitik vs. liberalismSqueezed between networked citizens and assertive non-state actors, states will have to balance between liberalism and realpolitik to adjust to the new geopolitical reality of the 21st centurySqueezed between networked citizens and assertive non-state actors, states will have to balance between...
Information Space in the Feudal Mode
Posted by eOne Films, October 26, 2012. Synopsis of a Different Kind of Script Putin’s mission: sustain feudalism in service to political absolutism and reap the benefits of sustained conflicts and, eventually, subjugated and taxed populations. KGB method: Reflexive Control via the indirect channeling of terrorism to promote the...
Anti-corruption Efforts Are the Starting Point for Further Reforms
The fight against corruption is one of the key reforms in Ukraine during the past three years since the Revolution of Dignity. However, despite all the steps that have been taken, the results are still far from what citizens, business and the international community would expect. In the World Corruption Perception’s Index 2016 (CPI) Ukraine...
A European security architecture that won’t work
Mike O’Hanlon is a great colleague, and we have collaborated in the past, including on a book on nuclear arms control. However, we do not agree on everything. Author Steven Pifer Senior Fellow – Foreign Policy, Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence, Center on the United States and EuropeDirector – Arms Control and...
The Ukrainian Banking Sector Looks Set to Regenerate New Growth
The Ukrainian banking sector is going through tremendous changes. The National Bank’s efforts to clean up the industry, the recent nationalisation of PrivatBank and the merger of Ukrsotsbank and Alfa-Bank are only a few examples. Tamara Savoshchenko, chief executive officer at Ukrsotsbank, and Roman Shpek, an advisor to the president of...
Sex Ed in Moldova: Easier Said Than Done
Despite several legislative attempts, and support at many level of society, the subject remains off-limits to the vast majority of Moldovan students. From Ziarul de Garda. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
