Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
EU report: Ukraine carrying out unprecedented reforms
A joint report by the European External Action Service and the European Commission says that Ukraine is carrying out unprecedented reforms across its economy and political system, and its democratic institutions have been further revitalised. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Germany’s Siemens Company accused of scam to bypass Crimean sanctions
A new twist has been reported in the story of Siemens gas turbines which could be used to deliver the turbines to Russian-occupied Crimea without Germany’s Siemens openly bypassing EU sanctions. A check is urgently needed since the scam suggested would cast a shadow over Siemens and demonstrate serious failings in sanction controls....
Citizens For Sale
KleptoCast 3: KI’s Natalie Duffy talks to Harry Cooper of Politico Europe about Malta’s Individual Investor Program http://kleptocracyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/malta-121316-4.24-PM.mp3 By Natalie DuffyDecember 15, 2016 Thanks to Malta’s Individual Investor Program (IIP), European Union citizenship is up for sale....
Airing Putin’s Dirty Laundry
By Nate Sibley As details of Kremlin interference in the U.S. elections continue to emerge (including suggestions that Vladimir Putin himself directed elements of the operation), an intriguing idea is breaking out in policy circles: That it is time for the U.S. to release information gathered by its intelligence agencies about the Russian...
EU summit extends Russia sanctions for six months, reassures Dutch over Ukraine deal
EU heads of government agreed tonight (15 December) to roll over sanctions against Russia over its actions in the Ukraine for a further six months, ticking off one element of an otherwise problematic and late-running summit. …read more Source:...
December 15th, 2016
CHINA Is the US Losing East Asia to China? Bob Savic, THE DIPLOMAT The election of Donald Trump to the US presidency is continuing to send shockwaves in the corridors of power across East Asia. The trend in emerging rifts between a number of formerly US-centric East Asian states and the Obama administration had been visible, under the radar, for...
EU Leaders Discuss Ukraine, Syria, Brexit At ‘Minefield’ Summit
December 15, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Michael McFaul Makes RT An Offer They Can(not) Refuse
Russian state-run TV network turns down former U.S. ambassador’s offer to host his own show. From Global Voices. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Can Tillerson reset US-Russia ties?
US President elect Donald Trump has picked Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil, to be his secretary of state. Tillerson will be the fourth businessperson–after Wilbur Ross, Steven Mnuchin and Andrew Puzder–to have joined the Trump administration and is easily the most high-profile as head of one of the largest global companies. His...
The Marrakesh Climate Negotiations – a Mirror of a Divided World and Silent Europe
Compared to COP21 where the EU had a decisive bridge-building role between developed and developing countries in leading a strong climate coalition, in Marrakesh Europe appeared silent and divided. “Have a bias toward action – let’s see something happen now. You can break that big plan into small steps and take the first step right...
