Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Strasbourg to rule if Russia can ban Crimean Tatar Mejlis for opposing its occupation of Crimea
Ukraine is taking Russia to the European Court of Human Rights over its ban of the internationally recognized Mejlis or Crimean Tatar self-governing body. The ban has rightly been condemned as “a hostile act against the entire Crimean Tatar people” and as a new low for Russia …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Re-escalation of fighting in the Donbass region of Ukraine
The conflict between the Ukraine’s armed forces and Russian backed separatists of the Donetsk Peoples Republic in the Donbass region began in 2014 and the most recent ceasefire has been in place since the 24th December 2016. There have numerous ceasefire violations recorded by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),...
Governors on their way out
Politics The Kremlin decided to replace the gubernatorial corps in early 2017. Lists of “underachievers” are currently circulating in the media. Some have already been dismissed while others are hastily organizing press conferences to reassure their public that their positions remain secure. Members of the gubernatorial corps are panicking as, in...
St. Petersburg Split Over Cathedral Handover
Opponents say decision highlights growing influence of Orthodox Church in Russian life. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
2017 Survey of Foreign Policy Elites
Researchers at the University of Exeter, in collaboration with RUSI, are conducting a survey among foreign policy and security elites in the United Kingdom. Members of RUSI and its extended network are invited to take part. TO PARTICIPATE, PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK. Your input will be invaluable in understanding how foreign policy elites and...
German elections won’t be game-changer for US or Russia
German elections won’t be game-changer for US or RussiaGermany's new president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is a well-known critic of U.S. President Donald Trump. But that doesn't mean that Berlin will opt to turn its back on America in favor of RussiaGermany’s new president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is a well-known critic of...
Watch List: Feb. 16, 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...
Ukraine President Vows To Resume Coal Supply From East
February 16, 2017 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Extended Nuclear Deterrence under Trump: Why Removing Weapons from Turkey Might be Good Policy
Despite Donald Trump’s presidential election campaign rhetoric, the US still has a central role to play in international nuclear non-proliferation efforts. There is hope Trump’s defence officials and the international community will have a steadying influence on the new president.Download the article (PDF)During his election campaign,...
Le Pen is stoking France’s passion for protectionism
Yes, we get it. Marine Le Pen is a divider, a xenophobe, a dangerous nativist who’s willing to disregard individual rights of every kind to achieve her goal of Making France Great Again. She’s racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic. And you’ll delete us off social media if we even think about voting for her. For many people, the...
