Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Medvedev’s condemnation.
Or how to say goodbye the Russian government to its military “heroes” “Burned down the hut, and burn the fence.” Anti-colorados, blogger We have already written once that the objective prerequisites for Russian troops pulled out of Syria and Ukraine, whiter than enough. Strictly speaking, sane, albeit adventurous head of the federation, would...
Washington’s Meddling in Foreign Elections
As US officials continue to accuse Russia of meddling with the US presidential election, an accusation that they have provided no evidence whatsoever to support, let’s review some of the US government’s history of meddling with elections in others countries.1. In 1951, the democratically elected parliament of Iran elected a man named...
Dutch referendum could derail CETA ratification
November 5, 2016 – 7:34am The States General is the bicameral legislature of the Netherlands, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It meets at the Binnenhof complex in downtown The Hague. A referendum in the Netherlands has the potential to derail the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement...
November 4th, 2016
ALBANIA Albanian Church to Celebrate Martyrs’ Legacy November 5CRUX During 40 years of communist rule in Albania–which, in 1967, declared itself the first completely atheist country in the world–praying, making the sign of the cross, wearing a crucifix around one’s neck, or any other evidence of being a believer in God were treated as...
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Putin?
Russia’s cyberattacks and its aggression in Syria and Ukraine have created a climate of concern leading up to the US presidential election, but, rather than give in to hysteria, the next administration must consider policy approaches that manage the relationship with Russia and are focused on common interests, a professor of political...
Kleptocracy Daily: November 4, 2016
New from KI Introducing KleptoCasts, KI’s new podcast series. This week, listen to Ben Judah discuss Ukraine’s new asset declaration law with Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anticorruption Center. KI’s Natalie Duffy looks at the new law, what Ukrainians think of it, and what the West can do to support reform. News U.S....
Stratfor: Putin is at a critical point.
… Attempts to define and unite the nation. Putin’s foreign policy rapidly depleting financial reserves of Russia undermines the military and political resources. Russian President Vladimir Putin throughout his nearly 17-year rule was looking for a common thread that would connect all and dampen dissent against him. In 2012, he formed...
Luxuries and Loopholes: Ukraine’s New Asset Declaration Law
Photo: Perohanych/CC-BY-SA 4.0 KleptoCast: Ben Judah discusses Ukraine’s new asset and income declaration laws with Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anticorruption Action Center in Kyiv. http://kleptocracyinitiative.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Ukraines-Asset-Declaration-Law-with-Ben-Judah-Daria-Kaleniuk-KleptoCast-1-11_04_16.m4a...
Hybrid operation “Montenegro”
Russia / Europe Moscow’s attempt to influence the outcome of the parliamentary election in Montenegro in order to stall the country’s accession to NATO due to take effect in 2017 has led to accusations that Russia is plotting “a bloody scenario” aimed at destabilizing the Balkans. The Montenegrin election was mired by a “terrorist...
Lukashenka’s Unending Anti-Corruption Drive
The Belarusian president has carefully crafted his crusader image – a major factor in his staying power. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
