Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
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Global Ukraine News: “Ukraine is 25 – young, independent, creative and global”
Today Ukraine will celebrate the 25th anniversary of independence, its first “mature” jubilee. This is a moment of pride and, at the same time, moment for considering, that its independence has been acquired during this difficult period. In addition, it is high time to analyze, what should be done for better future of our state. Independence Day...
Putin’s ever-shrinking circle shows a return to Soviet politics
Russia’s search for greater international influence and respect continued its downward spiral this summer. Its Olympic experience was spoiled by charges of doping. Accusations of hacking dragged it into the U.S. presidential campaign, and military tensions over Ukraine and Syria showed no sign of abetting. …read more Source: Woodrow...
Russia-Ukraine Crisis Prompts Meeting With Putin at G-20 Summit
August 24, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Trump Aides Lobbied Covertly Against Release of Yulia Tymoshenko From Jail
Consulting firm run by Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, reportedly tried to undercut support for the imprisoned Ukrainian politician. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Germany: In Defense of Nuclear Weapons?
Negotiations on a treaty declaring nuclear weapons illegal are planned for 2017. So far, Germany and others have tried to block this process, even while officially supporting a nuclear-weapon-free world. These contradictions will soon end, however: states will have to pick sides. On the occasion of his historic visit to Hiroshima, US President...
A Rare Bright Spot in Ukraine’s Fight Against Corruption
Health Ministry buoyed by better procurement system, but electronic asset declaration hits a snag. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia – a “challenge” and “threat”.
August 23, 2016 “Belarus in the context of opposition to the NATO – Russia Threats and challenges to the sovereignty, independence and national security.”. Under this heading the dry analytical report is in peaceful relations with President Lukashenko in Minsk Center for Strategic and Foreign Policy Studies hides a fascinating text about how the...
Long before Trump rolled in the deep, music and politics were entwined
Donald Trump in Scotland – musicians have asked that he refrain from using their songs at his political events. David Moir/ReutersTake three apparently trivial events: Ukraine wins the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, a rock star cancels a concert and a political rally features the song Rolling in the Deep by Adele None of these moments might strike...
Ukraine’s fledgling fight against corruption deserves EU support
It is crucial that the EU continues to help Ukraine fight its ‘culture of corruption’ in its struggle to establish democracy and integration into the West, writes Mark Demesmaeker on its 25th independence day anniversary. …read more Source:...