Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Chechen Ruler Apparently Gains More Influence in Neighboring Dagestan
The Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta has blasted the country’s political parties for using well-known public figures who are unlikely to make good lawmakers as front men. The United Russia party, for example, has touted several actresses; the notorious prosecutor in annexed Crimea, Natalia Poklonskaya; and General Vladimir Shamanov,...
NATO Should Stand Up Black Sea Command Before It’s Too Late
At its summit in Warsaw on July 8 and 9, NATO should take urgent steps to protect its allies and partners on its southeastern flank. Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey, as well as Ukraine and Georgia, are all under severe pressure from Russia and require NATO assistance. Stephen Blank has urged NATO to pay more attention to the Black Sea at the Warsaw...
NATO Summit 2016: The Alliance Must Deepen the NATO–Ukraine Partnership
At the 2016 NATO Summit, the Alliance must reconfirm its commitment to supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression. …read more Source: The Heritage...
Conspiracy Fact: NATO’s Russia War Push
Recently hacked emails show that NATO’s then-Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, Gen. Philip Breedlove (USAF) was actively seeking to promote a conflict with Russia over Ukraine. He was also actively seeking to undermine President Obama’s position opposing actions that could lead to war with Russia. Breedlove declared his own war on...
Could Ukraine’s New Civil Service Law Be Undermined?
In a major achievement for reformers, Ukraine’s parliament passed a revolutionary new civil service law last year that included key provisions related to the appointment of heads of local state administrations (LSAs). But if some members of parliament and perhaps even the presidential administration have their way, those elements of the law...
NATO-Russia dialogue and the future of the NATO-Russia Council
The NATO-Russia Council has not met for two years, since the annexation of Crimea, but both sides need to discuss their differences to understand each other better. …read more Source: European Council on Foreign...
Russian Lawmaker Komoyedov Invites France’s Le Pen to Navy Day in Crimea
June 5, 2016 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Finland and Sweden Walk a Fine Line Between NATO and Russia
While it is unlikely that Finland or Sweden will join NATO any time soon, closer co-operation may be required in the face of growing Russian aggression.Leaders from NATO’s member states, as well as NATO partner countries, the EU and the UN, will be in Poland next month for the two-day Warsaw Summit, which NATO Secretary General Jens...
Russia Adds Yuan to Forex Basket
Russia is diversifying its foreign currency reserves away from traditional Western assets. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Brexit poses a threat of completely undermining the unity of the EU on sanctions against Russia
In his comment to the news agency BBC, Co-director of Foreign Relations and International Security Programmes of the Razumkov Centre Oleksiy Melnyk spoke about the consequences of the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union upon the decision of the referendum held on 23 June 2016. …read more Source: Razumkov...
