Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Oh, What a Lovely War!
The American people don’t know very much about war even if Washington has been fighting on multiple fronts since 9/11. The continental United States has not experienced the presence a hostile military force for more than 100 years and war for the current generation of Americans consists largely of the insights provided by video games and...
Saakashvili Quits, Blasts Ukraine’s Entrenched Corruption
The ex-Georgian president’s resignation from his Ukrainian post marks the end of a bold experiment to end the country’s reputation as a hotbed of graft. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Saakashivili quits Ukraine job, lashes out at Poroshenko
Former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili tendered his resignation as governor of Ukraine’s southern Odessa region on Monday, accusing President Petro Poroshenko of cynically obstructing his attempts at reform and supporting corrupt clans. …read more Source:...
Does Britain really want to be a bit player on the world stage?
The UK has long maintained an active role in world politics. Particularly following the post-war Western order, through its permanent membership of the UN Security Council, its membership to NATO, G20, and the G7, it achieved a strong global presence. Recently, however, economic outcomes and political decisions have gradually rendered the British...
Commission opens door to further Gazprom blackmail
A recent decision of the European Commission puts the whole European diversification and energy security strategy in jeopardy, and Poland and Ukraine may take legal action against the EU executive, writes Jacek Saryusz-Wolski. …read more Source:...
Containing a rational Russia
The question of how to handle Russia is a pressing one. In inverse proportion to the weakness of its economy, demographics and armed forces, Russia seems determined to ratchet up its confrontation with the West and break the international system for good. Now, for good measure, explicit threats of nuclear war are being made. Dealing with this...
Obstacles for Doing Business in Ukraine – A commentary by Ewa Martyna-David
Merken Merken Merken Der Beitrag Obstacles for Doing Business in Ukraine – A commentary by Ewa Martyna-David erschien zuerst auf Competence Center for Black Sea Region Studies. …read more Source: Competence Center for Black Sea Region...
Garry Kasparov Speaks to Bellingcat about Russian Involvement in the US Elections
Last week, ahead of the US elections, Eleanor Rose spoke to chess genius and political activist Garry Kasparov on Russia’s interests in tomorrow’s presidential elections. Bellingcat: Russia expressed wishes to send electoral monitors to oversee the US elections, and now the Russian NGO ROIIP claims it will perform distance monitoring....
Four Swift Blows to Putin’s Influence in Europe
Moscow retains substantial influence in Europe. However, its ability to leverage that influence against Ukraine appears to be declining, as four decisions over the past two months illustrate.Moscow’s intervention in Syria is weakening the Kremlin’s position vis a vis Ukraine in the views of European policymakers. This was evident on...
Kleptocracy Daily: November 7, 2016
News Mikheil Saakashvili resigned as governor of Odessa, citing corruption and insufficient political backing for reforms. (Guardian) A pro-Kremlin candidate won the first round of Bulgaria’s presidential election. (Reuters) Russian nationalists were allegedly behind a plot to assassinate the pro-Western prime minister of Montenegro. (BBC)...
