Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
The Anger Beneath
For those seeking a Western orientation for Moldova’s future, the victory of Igor Dodon was a devastating loss – as their opinions aired in a popular Moldovan newspaper showed all too clear. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Kleptocracy Daily: December 22, 2016
News A cybersecurity firm hired by the Democrats found that a Russian military unit was likely behind the election hacks, using software previously deployed against Ukraine. (WaPo) Despite Donald Trump’s promise to “drain the swamp,” his former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has started a lobbying firm. (Politico) France’s...
WHAT WAS RUSSIA’S RATIONALE FOR EXPROPRIATION OF UKRAINIAN BLACK SEA GAS RESOURCES?
…read more Source: Razumkov...
Memory traps
Society The original aim of this article was to provide a brief overview of how the majority of Russians interpret the collapse of the Soviet Union which happened twenty five years ago, however, results of surveys conducted regularly by the Levada Center indicate that Russian citizens lack an understanding of what actually happened all those...
Moscow’s Cyber Warriors in Ukraine Linked to U.S. Election
December 22, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Russian hacks into Ukraine power grids a sign of things to come for U.S.?
Russian hacking to influence the election has dominated the news. But CBS News has also noticed … …read more Source: American Security Council...
La Politique européenne de voisinage
Écrit par Philippe Perchoc © ismailgazel / Fotolia Depuis 2004, la Politique européenne de voisinage instaure un cadre général pour les relations de l’UE avec ses 16 États voisins les plus proches géographiquement. Ce cadre offre une coopération renforcée et un accès au marché européen par le biais de plans d’actions bilatéraux...
December 22nd, 2016
CHINA China Extends Its Clampdown on Foreign Nonprofits Ken Bredemeier, VOICE OF AMERICA Beijing has extended its clampdown on the activities of 7,000 international nonprofit groups in China, its latest effort aimed at curbing foreign influences in the country. Many of the estimated 200 permitted activities are non-controversial, such as work in...
Outcome of the European Council of 15 December 2016
Written by Ralf Drachenberg and Suzana Anghel, Shutterstock As flagged up in the EPRS Outlook for the European Council on 15 December 2016, this European Council meeting concentrated on migration and internal and external security, as well as economic and social development. As events unfolded, EU leaders discussed external relations at greater...
John McCain Is Wrong about the Russia Hack
Doug Bandow For someone who has served in war, Sen. John McCain is easily shocked. He has joined the chorus in Washington protesting Russia’s alleged hacking of the Democrats. He and his colleague Sen. Lindsey Graham are pressing for an investigation by a newly-constituted select congressional committee. McCain naturally blamed President...
