Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
‘Hello, Lenin!’ Three Components of America’s Misguided Foreign Policy
Since the end of the Cold War, American foreign policy could almost have been designed to undermine our national interests. Whether under Republican George W. Bush or Democrats Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, we have seen “regime changes” and “color revolutions,” facilitation of global jihadism while claiming to combat it, and gratuitous...
Dare to Take Charge: The EU, Areas of Conflict in International Politics, and the Case for Assuming Greater Responsibility
We cannot quarantine ourselves from the instability that reigns south and east of Europe. Europe must strike a new balance between idealistic foreign policy and realism. The opening address of the 17th Annual Foreign Policy Conference. This is the 17th Annual Foreign Policy Conference of the Heinrich Böll Foundation – it has become a proud...
Money Behind Boris Nemtsov’s Killing, Russia Says
Investigative Committee closes investigation, rules out religious motive for death of prominent Kremlin critic. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Apportions Blame for Boating Disaster
Storm that caused deaths of 14 youngsters had been predicted; instructors ignored pleas to cancel trip. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Don’t ignore the left! Connections between Europe’s radical left and Russia.
By PÉTER KREKÓ and LÓRÁNT GYŐRI 13 June 2016 “In order to address the far left’s relationship with the Kremlin, investigative journalists, policy leaders, and intelligence services must acknowledge that these old “comrade networks”, established during Soviet times by the KGB, are still alive. Furthermore, left-wing parties such as Syriza...
A Brexit would hurt Canada, too
Pull Quote: “…the message for Canada is clear. We should move swiftly to improve our access in more promising Asian markets” Like any collision on a busy highway resulting from a fast-moving car veering without warning into the exit lane, Britain’s departure from the European Union will trigger a …read more Source:...
What rising protests in South Africa say about attitudes towards local government
Residents of Zandspruit, a shanty town north-west of Johannesburg, during a violent protest against the removal of illegal electricity connections. EPAKevin SutherlandThe euphoria of South Africa’s 2016 municipal elections is at its peak, with political parties parading their manifestos, all in competition for a stake in the local sphere of...
Britain and Europe: a long history of conflict and cooperation
William Sadler II’s Battle of Waterloo. Britain’s referendum on the EU marks another step in the country’s long and troubled history with its European neighbours. Divorce or not, Europe will continue to have a huge influence over British politics and society – history has a few lessons for us here. Europe made the UK. The...
Brexit would be good for the UK and good for Europe
By Brett Hogan, Senior Fellow, and John Roskam, Executive Director, Institute of Public Affairs. This week’s referendum on whether the UK remains with, or leaves, the EU is primarily about democracy and the right of a sovereign people to live under their own laws. A vote to leave would be a positive outcome for the UK, but would also send...
France wants EU summit to discuss Russia sanctions
France on Monday (20 June) called for EU leaders to have a full discussion on the future of economic sanctions imposed on Russia over Ukraine, even though they are expected to be rolled over shortly. …read more Source:...
