Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Why the new US military buildup in Europe doesn’t yet worry Russia
Why the new US military buildup in Europe doesn’t yet worry RussiaAs President Obama deploys thousands of troops and new military hardware to Europe, Moscow is waiting to see the next moves of the Trump administrationAs President Obama deploys thousands of troops and new military hardware to Europe, Moscow is waiting to see the next moves...
Intelligence report on Kremlin hacking makes any reset close to impossible
Intelligence report on Kremlin hacking makes any reset close to impossibleExpecting conclusive evidence in the declassified intelligence report about the Kremlin’s alleged hacking would be naive in the current U.S. political environment, where Russia is seen as an adversaryExpecting conclusive evidence in the declassified intelligence...
Russia and the EU: Teaming up to save the environment in 2017?
Russia and the EU: Teaming up to save the environment in 2017?As Russia gets set to mark the Year of the Environment in 2017, there is growing hope that the Kremlin might be able to partner with the EU on several showcase environmental projectsAs Russia gets set to mark the Year of the Environment in 2017, there is growing hope that the Kremlin...
In 2017, stopping hostilities in Ukraine is now a matter of political will
In 2017, stopping hostilities in Ukraine is now a matter of political willInterview: Alexander Hug of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) in Ukraine discusses the current situation in the war-torn nation, focusing on the need to avert a large-scale humanitarian disaster in the war zoneInterview: Alexander Hug of the OSCE Special Monitoring...
The final endgame between Putin and Obama
The final endgame between Putin and ObamaVladimir Putin’s restrained response to U.S. cyber sanctions could be an effort to ease the transition process for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. But will this strategy really pay off?Vladimir Putin’s restrained response to U.S. cyber sanctions could be an effort to ease the transition...
What threats will Russia and the world face in 2017?
What threats will Russia and the world face in 2017?As 2016 comes to an end, pundits are coming up with gloomy forecasts for 2017 based on the wide range of geopolitical threats currently facing Russia and the worldAs 2016 comes to an end, pundits are coming up with gloomy forecasts for 2017 based on the wide range of geopolitical threats...
Editorial Newsletter December 2016
EU-Russia relations: time for a reset? One of the external threats the EU is confronted with concerns the relationship with Russia. The annexation of Crimea, the interference in Eastern Ukraine and Russia’s bombardments in Syria are examples of Russian activities having a serious impact on security in Europe. As a side effect another frozen...
The World in 2017: Ten Issues that Will Set the International Agenda
* Text finalised in January 9th 2017.This Nota Internacional is the result of collective reflection by the CIDOB research team. Coordinated and edited by Eduard Soler i Lecha and Eckart Woertz, it has benefitted from the contributions of Anna Ayuso, Jordi Bacaria, Anna Bardolet, Moussa Bourekba, Luigi Carafa, Paula de Castro, Carmen Claudín,...
Washington Invented Hacking and Interfering in Elections
Is the United States the victim of an unprovoked cyber and media attack by Russia and China or are the chickens coming home to roost after Washington’s own promotion of such activity worldwide? On Thursday Director of National Intelligence James Clapper asserted to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that while no foreign government had...
Kleptocracy Daily: January 10, 2017
News John McCain and Lindsey Graham are introducing a bipartisan bill to increase sanctions against Russia. (Politico) New Russia sanctions include the suspected killers of Alexander Litvinenko. (Guardian) Donald Trump aides labelled Obama’s response to Russian intervention in the U.S. elections “disproportionate.” (Bloomberg) Trump’s...
