Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Who Will Weed Out the Warmongers?
If Hillary Clinton hangs on to win the presidency, liberal Democrats have vowed to block her appointment of Wall Street-friendly officials to key Cabinet and sub-Cabinet jobs. But there has been little organized resistance to her choosing hawkish foreign policy advisers. Indeed, Washington’s foreign policy establishment has purged almost...
Erdogan: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Russian Encirclement
Less than six months ago, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan publicly complained that the Black Sea had become a Russian lake and sought regional and NATO cooperation against this threat. Russia and Turkey’s long-standing relationship was on the rocks, especially after Turkey had shot down a Russian fighter plane over Syria in November...
Kleptocracy Daily: November 1, 2016
News Alfa Bank, a Russian lender with alleged Kremlin links, and the Trump Organization denied email contact using a secret server. (Slate) Ukraine says it will investigate officials who appear to be worth more than $100,000 under the new e-declaration system. (Reuters) Australia and China signed a money laundering information sharing agreement....
Russia’s Fight for the Right History
Security experts propose an institution to counteract distortions of Russian history by foreign countries. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Obama’s Victory Lap?
In between nearly daily campaign stops shilling for Hillary, President Barack Obama has been promoting his record as Head of State. To Obama’s credit, he talks nice and appears to be both thoughtful and rational, qualities that were not always evident in his predecessor in office. But the hype about what was achieved in his eight years...
Conspiracy Rumors Swirl in Balkans
Days after Montenegrin leader claims Serbs may have plotted against his government, weapons are found near Serbian prime minister’s home. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
UN Report: “The Assault on Reporting”
Editor’s Note: On Wednesday this week, the United Nations and press freedom groups worldwide will mark International Day to End Impunity. Since 2014, the UN has commemorated the day to highlight the glaring number of unresolved journalists’ murders and the lack of punishment for their perpetrators around the world. This year’s...
Ukraine Stunned as Vast Cash Reserves of Political Elite are Made Public
November 1, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Minister says “Assume nothing” on post-Brexit relations from Nissan deal
Minister says “Assume nothing” on post-Brexit relations from Nissan dealFollowing speculation that government assurances to Nissan indicate the UK’s negotiating position on membership of the single market and EU customs union, the Work and Pensions Secretary, Damian Green, has said, “Assume nothing at the moment because, I think, a lot of...
European leaders would see a Donald Trump victory as total calamity
This piece is part of The Conversation Global’s ‘The View From …’ series, explaining how governments and citizens in key countries worldwide view the US election. Today, Richard Maher explains why Europe is so afraid of Donald Trump, and how it all comes down to Russia, NATO and trade. As the US presidential election enters its final...
