Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Kleptocracy Weekly: October 15-21, 2016
On Wednesday, KI hosted the Lithuanian ambassador, a former Ukraine finance minister, and a distinguished panel to discuss “The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation.” Watch here. On Thursday, KI launched a report by Ben Judah: “The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment.” Read the report and watch the event. United...
Ukraine and Poland Point to Soviet Culpability in World War Two
October 21, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Kleptocracy Daily: October 21, 2016
News Australian authorities are increasingly concerned about “astronomical” bets using dirty cash in Chinese casinos. (Sydney Morning Herald) In a continued crackdown on illicit capital outflow, China’s currency regulator busted underground banks dealing with $148 billion. (Bloomberg) President Rodrigo Duterte announced that he is...
The death of a mercenary
Russia / Europe The largest project aimed at mobilizing Russian society was initiated on Russian TV three years ago. This initiative was de jure unofficial but was de facto state sponsored: public officials and politicians were ushered onto TV sets in their droves to talk about the war in the Donbas being “another Battle of Stalingrad”, spouting...
The International Dimension of the Fight for Aleppo in Syria
The offensive by Bashar al-Assad’s military, supported by Russian troops, on Aleppo—Syria’s largest city—might be successful. This large-scale operation was facilitated by the improved relations between Russia and Turkey and because the United States has only limited military options at its disposal. If Aleppo falls, Assad will have...
“Uncertainty”: A photo exhibition on Ukraine’s missing
Video | No one knows exactly how many people are missing because of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. What’s for sure is that each and every one is a tragedy. …read more Source: International Committee of the Red...
October 21th, 2016
CHINA Xi Jinping’s Speech on 80th Anniversary of Red Army’s Epic Military Retreat Laura Zhou, SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST Communist leader Xi Jinping gave an hour-long speech to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Long March on Friday morning. Speaking at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Xi urged unity and loyalty...
October 20th, 2016
CHINA Rodrigo Duterte and Xi Jinping Agree to Reopen South China Sea Talks Jane Perlez, THE NEW YORK TIMES President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines met with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, on Thursday, as part of a state visit that the United States is watching closely for further signs of a warming relationship. No major agreements were...
Romania the Leanest, Central Europe and Baltics Among Heaviest In the EU
Eurostat survey shows positive correlation between age and obesity, and a drop in obesity as education levels increase. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Netherland’s Rutte still mired in Ukraine referendum aftermath
At the EU summit overnight (20-21 October) Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte obtained little support for his proposals for a way forward following the referendum in which his compatriots rejected the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. …read more Source:...
