Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Ukraine: a new government, as a result of a compromise between the President and the oligarchs
On 14 April, the Ukrainian parliament approved a new government led by Volodymyr Hroisman, as well as his programme (in a separate vote). …read more Source: Centre for Eastern Studies...
Most Russians Want Lenin’s Reburial
A majority believe it’s time for the symbol of Communism to rest in peace. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Resolving referendum roadblocks
On April 6, Eurosceptics claimed an important victory when Dutch voters rejected the European Union’s Association Agreement with Ukraine in a referendum[1]. The agreement would have established a free trade area between the two sides and is seen as a first step towards EU membership for Ukraine. The vote was probably based on concerns among...
The Scale and Importance of the Financial Assistance to Ukraine
Ukraine’s new government will face a challenge of continuing the process of macroeconomic stabilisation of the country. Implementing the IMF agreement to receive the next tranche of financial assistance should be a priority. International creditor support is essential in order to continue down the path of economic growth. However, the...
Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization
Connectivity is the most revolutionary force of the twenty-first century. Mankind is reengineering the planet, investing up to ten trillion dollars per year in transportation, energy, and communications infrastructure linking the world’s burgeoning megacities together. This has profound consequences for geopolitics, economics, demographics,...
Commission proposes visa-free travel for Ukrainians
The European Commission proposed lifting the visa requirements for citizens of Ukraine on Wednesday (20 April). The move, which was expected, comes despite the Dutch referendum vote against the EU-Ukraine association agreement, partly motivated by hostility to migration. …read more Source:...
Alarm bells ring as chief Maidan crimes investigator threatened with criminal charges
Civic activists and Euromaidan victims’ lawyers have sounded the alarm about a major offensive against Serhiy Horbatyuk and his special investigative department. Several criminal investigations have been initiated against members of the department and Horbatyuk could himself be facing criminal charges for alleged ‘negligence’....
Why I’m Pessimistic about Ukraine’s New Government
President Petro Poroshenko’s passivity in the fight against corruption has restored the old rules of Ukrainian politics and renewed the significance of the oligarchs. They’re his main partners now. The search for a new prime minister is only part of this ignoble process. Over the last two months, Poroshenko has managed to back himself...
Ukraine’s Finally Got a Cybersecurity Strategy. But Is It Enough?
Ukraine has been battling for its independence not only in the fields of the Donbas, but also in cyberspace. Government networks have been subject to continuous cyber espionage, while other cyberattacks have disrupted a presidential election, blocked access to news media, and engaged in hacktivism and propaganda distribution. Although these...
Police Mission in Ukraine’s East: An OSCE Milestone?
Ukraine wants the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to consider deploying an international, armed police mission in the secessionist Donetsk-Luhansk territory. The declared rationale is to provide security for “elections” that might be staged in that territory under the Minsk armistice—elections that Ukraine deems...
