Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The U.S. NATO Alliance Has Been a One-Way Street for Too Long
Doug Bandow Defense Secretary James Mattis made a splash on his visit to Europe. He ratcheted up Washington’s traditional request for the Europeans to spend more on their defense. And his demand resonated across the continent, because his boss, President Donald Trump, has spent years denouncing Washington’s feckless allies for...
Russia recognises Donbas separatists’ documents
Under a decree signed by President, the Russian Federation recognised the documents issued by the governments of the ‘people’s republics’. …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Russian High Court Quashes Activist’s Conviction
Ildar Dadin is the only person punished so far under a law that criminalizes excess protesting. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine’s Gas Industry Risks Stagnation Without Investment
The Concept for Development of Ukraine’s Gas Production Industry by 2020, which was approved by the government in September 2016, predicts that natural gas production should increase to 27 billion cubic metres within four years, compared to the current 20 billion cubic metres. Are these plans feasible? Let me just lay out a few facts:...
Russia Launches New Project To Track ’Fake News’
Russia has embraced the buzzword “fake news” to dismiss coverage it considers unfair or flat-out wrong — even as Western governments accuse Moscow of exploiting false and misleading news for political gain. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Court blasts Ukraine’s Migration Service, orders it to grant Russian Maidan activist asylum
Sergei Anisiforov’s battle for asylum in Ukraine has ended in victory three years after he was injured on Maidan and even honoured for his part in Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity. In a hearing on February 22, the Odesa District Court of Appeal addressed blistering criticism at the Odesa branch of Ukraine’s Migration Service and...
Quashing of Russian activist Ildar Dadin’s sentence welcome, but not enough
This is an important move, but if Russia wants to demonstrate a shift away from repression, it should revoke other laws, like that used to imprison people for criticizing its invasion and annexation of Crimea. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Kleptocracy Daily: February 22, 2017
News Corruption is an even bigger deterrent to Ukraine investors than war. (Bloomberg) China’s insurance industry has joined Xi Jinping’s war on corruption. (SCMP) The former head of China’s safety watchdog was jailed for graft. (Reuters) Features Killer, kleptocrat, genius, spy: the many myths of Vladimir Putin. (Guardian)...
McMaster’s Challenge: His Boss is Already Making America Less Safe
At a time when the Trump administration continues to spark an immediate and growing national security crises due to mismanagement and reckless policies, the national security community felt great relief at the president’s selection of Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as the next national security advisor. McMaster will be tasked with resolving a...
SMEs Should Play an Important Role in the Economy and Export Development
Although in Ukraine SMEs make up 99.9 per cent of all registered enterprises in the country, there are limited possibilities for their growth and competitiveness. Dr Gennadiy Chyzhykov, president of the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UCCI), spoke to Jerry Cameron about the role Ukrainian SMEs play in the economy and the challenges...
