Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
69 compelling reasons for resisting any deals with Russia on Crimea
On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Crimea, at least 30 Crimean Tatars and other Ukrainians are imprisoned on politically motivated charges and others are facing trial for saying that Russia must leave Crimea. 69 children are growing up without fathers who have been arrested, or abducted and murdered. …read more Source:...
Donbas militant media – nothing bad about militants or Russia, nothing good about Ukraine
The Internet media in the self-proclaimed ‘Donbas and Luhansk people’s republics’ [DNR, LNR] have nothing but praise for themselves or for Russia. They can also find nothing positive to say about areas under Ukrainian government control. Since critical Ukrainian sites are blocked, the chances of local elections meeting Ukrainian and...
Safe and ethical ways to edit the human genome
Human genome editing raises a lot of questions. Gene sequence image via www.shutterstock.com.The National Academies of Science and Medicine (NASEM) released a report on Feb. 14 exploring the implications of new technologies that can alter the genome of living organisms, including humans. Although scientists have been able to edit genes for...
Slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov brings together Russian opposition
Slain Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov brings together Russian oppositionTwo years after the murder of Russian opposition activists Boris Nemtsov, Russians took to the streets to commemorate him and remind the nation that the real perpetrators are not still punishedTwo years after the murder of Russian opposition activists Boris Nemtsov, Russians...
Also in Media – PSA – “NORTH AMERICANS SUPPORT UKRAINE – ONCE IN A GENERATION FREEDOM MARCH” – May 20, 2017 – Link to Sign-Up
1 million people around the world in support of Ukraine’s fight for freedom Americans, Canadians, and Mexicans come together from all corners of the continent to show their support for one common cause – support of the good people of Ukraine in their struggle for true independence and freedom from Russia’s all-too-long shadowy grasp....
FTAC – Middle East Conflict – Schematic
I know — Russian anti-Semitism -> Rise of Nazism -> Cold War and the Soviet effort in the middle east — https://conflict-backchannels.com/2015/10/12/ftac-tip-to-the-kgbs-amplification-of-middle-eastern-anti-semitism/ –> KGB invention of Yasser Arafat, the PLO, and the Palestinians –> Hamas and Linda Sarsour. Even outlined,...
Watch List Findings: Feb. 25, 2017
What follows are the preliminary findings for issues identified in the daily Watch Lists this week. We are only sending findings that we regard as significant or potentially significant to keep this email manageable. We have findings for all the Watch List items. Should you be interested in findings not listed here, please contact us and we will...
The Strategic Convergence of Russia and Iran
Key Takeaway: The U.S. cannot drive a wedge between Russia and Iran in the near term. Tehran and Moscow share regional and global interests across the Middle East, North Africa, Caucasus, and Central Asia. Their common interests and overarching objective of expelling the U.S. from the Middle East will likely bind Iran and Russia together into an...
Watch Author Richard Haass on America’s Foreign Policy Crisis
Richard Haass arrived the Aspen Institute as the bearer of bad news. The chaos that seems to dominate the global arena, he said, is part of a declining trend of “ever-increasing disarray.” Haass is president of the Council on Foreign Relations. He previously served as a special assistant to President George H. W. Bush and held various posts at...
Kleptocracy Daily: February 24, 2017
News FinCEN found that 1 in 3 buyers who used anonymous companies for cash purchases of luxury property in leading cities had alarms raised about their financial dealings. (Financial Times) Yesterday, the U.S. Treasury extended luxury real estate anti-money laundering rules. (Mansion Global) The number of UK visas granted to wealthy investors has...
