Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Public Debate “What is after the Budapest Memorandum?”
On 5th of December, the anniversary of signing the Budapest Memorandum, the Institute of World Policy held a debate and presentation of the research on new opportunities for strengthening security of Ukraine. …read more Source: Institute of World...
Russia’s headlong rush into populism
Vladimir Putin has developed populism across many fields, from his own image to Russian sport and media. Kremlin Press officeIt’s very possible that, in 2017, Donald Trump will attempt to bring Russia back into the fold of civilised nations by lifting sanctions. So understanding the populism of Vladimir Putin’s government is more...
U.S. Sanctions Russia’s Bastrykin And Alleged Litvinenko Killers
The United States has slapped sanctions on five additional Russians for alleged human rights violations, including powerful senior law-enforcement official Aleksandr Bastrykin and lawmaker Andrei Lugovoi, who has been accused in Britain in the poisoning of Kremlin critic Aleksandr Litvinenko. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights...
PEN International should expel Russian ‘partner’ for betrayal of Oleg Sentsov
The degradation of Russia’s PEN-Centre, part of the renowned PEN International, into a Soviet-style organization unwilling to buck those in power has been evident since 2014, but nowhere more shamefully than in its failure to react to Russia’s politically-motivated persecution of their Ukrainian colleagues. …read more Source:...
Russia’s Crimea Bridge Could Collapse Anytime
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called construction of a bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea a “historic mission”. Putin should pay better heed to historical lessons, since this ‘mission’ is doomed to failure, and by no means only because of sanctions. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Don’t Bet on Enduring Republican Reset With Russia
WASHNGTON, DC: Donald Trump won’t be the first American president to “reset” relations with Russia following an assault on Western interests and values. In March 2009 President Barack Obama launched his own version of a reset – only seven months after Russia’s brazen invasion of Georgia, an ally of the United States that had been on...
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...
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...
