Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Menacing Crimean Tatar link claimed as Russia’s ‘Ukrainian sabotage stunt’ flops
Although Russia’s claims that Ukraine had tried to ‘attack’ its own territory in Crimea have failed to convince anybody, the arrests are continuing. In a potentially menacing new slant, a top official in the occupation government has claimed that Ukraine is planning “new sabotage” under the guise of acts of resistance by Crimean...
Ukraine: Infighting Threatens Anti-Corruption and Prosecutorial Reforms
Press ReleasesUkraine: Infighting Threatens Anti-Corruption and Prosecutorial ReformsAugust 16, 2016Agents of Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NACB) were illegally detained and abused by prosecutors. …read more Source: Freedom...
Why Peace Is Impossible with Putin
Written by Alexander J. Motyl Source: Atlantic Council Peace in Europe is impossible as long as Vladimir Putin remains Russia’s leader. As both the biggest obstacle to peace and the key source of potential war, Putin has become the main threat to Russia’s neighbors and the West. But what, exactly, motivates him? Analysts are divided...
Trump Campaign and Its Chief, Paul Manafort, Try to Move Past Ukraine Report
August 16, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Vacuum bombs in Syria: the latest chapter in a long history of atrocity from the skies
Imagine taking a deep breath then submerging yourself in water. Then imagine having all of the oxygen forced instantaneously from your body. Try to inhale again. But instead of cold water filling your lungs, toxic, flammable particles start killing you from the inside out. Such suffering and death is distressing and inhumane. That is what is...
Putin’s New Chief of Staff Turns Out to Be Multi-Talented
Otherwise a rather faceless official, Anton Vaino is gaining fame for his odd “scientific” inquiries. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Bad News
Media outlets in Central and Eastern Europe make a poor showing in international journalism watchdog reports, and there is plenty of blame to go around. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
The Arrest of Alleged Ukrainian Saboteurs in Crimea
Russia has announced that it has intercepted a group of Ukrainian saboteurs in Crimea. The FSB has accused them of planning terrorist attacks on the peninsula during Russian parliamentary elections in September 2016. The event may serve as a pretext for Russia to increase pressure on Ukraine in order to make it unilaterally implement the...
Crimea: will a new conflict take place?
A situation around occupied Crimea remains unstable. Within the last days, Russia has accused Ukraine in “state terrorism” and started massive military drills along Ukrainian border. Fears of a new Russian invasion are rising among Ukrainians. Still, even without it, the current escalation may result in further oppressions against pro-Ukrainian...
Ukraine must certify e-declaration anti-corruption tool to make it effective
Transparency International is concerned that Ukraine has introduced a new e-declaration system to fight corruption but without the necessary security certification, which means it cannot formally be used to prosecute public officials who falsely report their assets and interests. “President Poroshenko promised that the e-declaration system would...
