Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
We, the Visegrad Citizens, Neighbours and Allies
Judging by the intensity of political communication our regional cooperation seems to be flourishing. However, public opinion research brings a sobering reflection on how societies in V4 countries perceive each other and the format of the Group. The Visegrad Group is primarily a political project. But the “flash and blood” of the living organism...
Will Turkmenistan give up neutrality in favor of Gazprom?
Russia / World Leaders of Asian post-Soviet countries generally agree to meet with the Russian president with pleasure. To be invited to Moscow for grand events or bilateral negotiations is considered an honor. Turkmen leaders Saparmurat Niyazov, and his successor Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, were the exceptions to the rule in the early 2000s. Very...
Watch List: Nov. 28, 2016
The items listed below represent potential emerging issues that our analysts are tracking. These can be long term or short term, but will be updated daily. If an item on our Watch List becomes critical, we will email you a full analysis explaining its significance. Each Saturday, we will follow up our daily Watch List for each week with our...
Dancing With the Yellow Star
The wife of Vladimir Putin’s top spokesman has the internet up in arms over a Holocaust-themed ice dance. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Mr. Trump, Don’t Be Too Hasty About Lifting Russia Sanctions
The US approach to Russia, specifically the future of sanctions imposed in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine in 2014, is one of the many US foreign policies thrown into question by Donald Trump’s election as the next president of the United States. Quickly lifting these sanctions may simplify compliance efforts for the private...
November 28th, 2016
RETROSPECTIVE: FIDEL CASTRO 4 Reasons Fidel Is Not Cool Naphtali Rivkin, DISSIDENT Those who support Fidel Castro should know why no victim of communism would praise this dictator. The Dark Reality of Cuba’s Postcard Fantasy Katarina Hall, DISSIDENT Many advertisements present Cuba as a tropical paradise, but the truth is much different....
Ukraine’s Ousted President Testifies in Court
November 28, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Saakashvili Launches New Political Movement
The former president of Georgia and recently resigned Odessa governor vows to ‘make Ukraine great again.’ …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Understand more, condemn less – the way ahead for Russia and the EU
While liberal politicians and media lamented the results of Britain’s referendum on membership of the European Union and the outcome of the American presidential election, Moscow reacted to these events with hope. The momentous developments of the past six months will not have any direct bearing on Russia’s interests, but they will...
Ukraine’s Visa Liberalization Saga
Visa-free access to EU countries is a major attraction for Ukrainians. But delays in the process risk eroding the much-needed support of pro-EU movements in Ukraine. …read more Source: Carnegie...
