Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Ukraine draws Western ire for attack on ‘pro-Russia’ TV
Ukraine drew rare Western anger yesterday (5 September) after the studio of one of its most popular TV channels was set ablaze by protesters unhappy with its alleged support for Russia. …read more Source:...
Australia must heed the lessons of ‘hybrid warfare’ to avoid falling behind on the battlefield
The future battlefield will look very different. Josh Smith/Reuters, CC BY-NCThe Australian Army’s top brass are assembled in Adelaide for the Land Forces 2016 conference. Cutting-edge military equipment, including autonomous vehicles associated with “hybrid warfare”, will be on display. But what is hybrid warfare? Is it just another trendy...
Russia moves to silence Levada Centre after damning public opinion polls
The Russian Justice Ministry has added the Levada Centre to its list of ‘foreign agents’, placing the internationally respected public opinion pollster’s very existence in jeopardy. The move comes just days after the Centre reported a major slump in support for the ruling United Russia Party. …read more Source: Kharkiv Human...
How to Uncover Corruption Using Open Source Research
When most people think about open source research, they think about uncovering social media materials of soldiers on the front-lines of the wars in Ukraine and Syria, or geolocating video footage of significant events with Google Earth. While open source materials have led a mini-revolution in how conflicts are reported online, there is another...
Has Al-Shabaab Stopped Targeting Civilians in Kenya?
Since December 2015, Al-Shabaab appears to have stopped intentionally targeting civilians in Kenya in an effort to win the hearts and minds of local Muslims. perez_newsbrief_sept_vol.36_no.5.pdfSomali jihadist terror group Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahideen, commonly known as Al-Shabaab (AS), appears to have shifted away from targeting civilians,...
The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons?
Negotiations over a ban on nuclear weapons are likely to be given the go-ahead at the UN General Assembly. Nuclear weapon states and those under their umbrella will face challenges reducing its impact.pearce_newsbrief_sept_vol.36_no.5.pdfIn 1959, during the discussions which led to the formation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Irish...
Hong Kong at 20
The ‘one country, two systems’ model for the governance of Hong Kong is under strain. Can the Chinese government demonstrate the flexibility necessary to halt the emergence of an indigenous independence movement?jainjani_newsbrief_sept_vol.36_no.5.pdfHong Kong’s democracy movement received considerable global attention during and...
Beijing’s North Korea Policy in 2016: Keep Calm and Carry On
Although North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests have rocked the relationship with China, both sides seem intent on keeping calm.cathcart_newsbrief_sept_vol.36_no.5.pdfApplying metaphors to Beijing’s relationship with North Korea is a difficult business. In recent years, China’s old bonds of brotherhood with North Korea have...
Ukrainian TV Studio Set on Fire by Protesters
Popular, allegedly pro-Russian station faces the ire of demonstrators and gets hit with a smoke bomb. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Using Social Media as a Source of Financial Intelligence: A New Frontier in the Fight Against Crime?
If social media is to deliver on its potential as a research tool for the provision of financial intelligence, a range of legal and ethical issues will need to be addressed first. keen_newsbrief_sept_vol.36_no.5.pdfFinancial institutions are an indispensable ingredient in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing. Recently, some...
