Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
British Bank Closes Russian Broadcaster RT Accounts
UK government denies any role in NatWest’s unexplained move to close the Kremlin’s English-language mouthpiece. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Currency crises in post-Soviet economies — a never ending story?
This paper is published in the Russian Journal of Economics, Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016, Pages 302–326. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, its successor states have suffered from cyclical currency crises. The most recent episode of 2014–2016 was caused by a combination of external and domestic factors. The former include tighter US...
Not So Quiet on the Eastern Front: An Audit of the Minsk Agreements and Ukraine’s Reintegration Options
The report prepared jointly by the Institute of World Policy, Vox Ukraine, Democratic Initiatives Foundation, and the Donetsk Institute of Information. …read more Source: Institute of World...
Learning from the Reykjavik Summit 30 Years On
By Lowana Veal REYKJAVIK (IDN) – At a time when there is a sharp deterioration in relations between the United States and Russia, triggered by disputes over Ukraine, the Crimea and Syria, the capital of Iceland hosted experts, diplomats and researchers on October 10-11 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the historic Reykjavik Summit...
Russian Military Bases in Cuba and Vietnam: A Real Threat?
October 18, 2016 In each installment of “CGI Asks,” a selection of experts respond to a question on the latest developments in Russia and Eurasia. After Russia’s recent announcements that it plans to keep troops in Syria indefinitely and is considering reopening its bases in Cuba and Vietnam, we asked experts what this expanded military...
Ukraine’s New Liberals Face Tough Climb from Streets to Seats in Parliament
Ukraine now has a liberal European party, but can it become a nationwide party with real heft in parliament?On July 9, Euromaidan leaders joined forces with the Democratic Alliance party. The reinvigorated party is still preparing its program statement, but broadly it’s a liberal European party that supports free market ideas, strongly...
Igor Sechin: Is the license afforded to Putin’s Darth Vader absolute?
Politics Igor Sechin, the executive chairman of Rosneft has sparked scandal after scandal recently. In September, his lawsuit resulted in a court ruling to destroy all copies of the already released and distributed Vedomosti issue which contained a story about the alleged construction of dacha by the head of the state-owned company in Barvikha....
Kleptocracy Daily: October 17, 2016
This Week at Hudson Institute Wednesday: Join KI, the Lithuanian ambassador, and a distinguished panel to discuss The Threat of Kleptocracy: States Bordering the Russian Federation. Thursday: Journalist Ben Judah and KI will launch a major new report, The Kleptocracy Curse: Rethinking Containment. News The White House and the CIA are rumored to...
The Brief: Does the EU actually care about Syria?
The European Union slapped sanctions on Russia for annexing Crimea. Why isn’t it doing the same to Moscow for breaking international law in Syria? …read more Source:...
Ukraine Rebels Accuse Kiev Over Commander’s Death
October 17, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
