Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
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:...
Theresa May: “UK will play a full role until it leaves the EU, and will be a strong and dependable partner after that”
Theresa May: “UK will play a full role until it leaves the EU, and will be a strong and dependable partner after that”As she arrived at her first European Council summit, Prime Minister Theresa May said, “I’m here with a clear message. The UK is leaving the EU, but we will continue to play a full role until we leave and we will be a strong...
Beyond hard, soft and no Brexit
Recent declarations by political leaders suggest that a hard Brexit is the most likely outcome of the negotiation between the European Union and the United Kingdom that will start next spring after the UK government triggers Article 50. In Britain, several cabinet members have made statements pointing in this direction. And in Brussels, Donald...
Ukrainian Literature Series: “Decomposition” with Ukrainian Poet Lyuba Yakimchuk
Cosponsored by the Ukrainian Studies Program at the Harriman Institute of Columbia University Directions: Directions to the Wilson Center …read more Source: Woodrow Wilson International Center for...
