Section: Research Organizations & Think Tanks about Ukraine
Russia: a global energy powerhouse that’s much more than a petro-state
Energy empire? A Gazprom facility in Moscow. imagesbywestfall/flickr, CC BYRussia is not what you think. Most discussion about its energy influence has focused on oil and gas, particularly gas. Russia can be described, and is routinely described, as a petro-state. This is only partly accurate. In truth, Russia has been building an altogether new...
Corbyn sets out socialist, ‘warts and all’ case for staying in EU
Corbyn sets out socialist, ‘warts and all’ case for staying in EULabour leader Jeremy Corbyn has this morning made his first major intervention in the EU referendum campaign by setting out the “strong socialist case for staying in the European Union”. Having come under criticism from many in his party over his lukewarm support for EU...
A new attempt to resolve the Ukraine conflict
The diplomatic efforts of the West to find a political solution to the Ukraine conflict have reached an impasse. Implementation of the terms of the Minsk Agreement – far-reaching autonomy rights for Donbas in return for a withdrawal of Russian arms and troops, the holding of regional elections under international supervision, Ukrainian control of...
IWP presented “Foreign Policy Audit: Ukraine-Turkey” (photos)
On April 13, the Institute of World Policy held a public discussion “Ukraine-Turkey: New Black Sea Union?”. …read more Source: Institute of World...
The Dutch Referendum on EU-Ukraine Treaty Doesn’t Signal a Step Towards Nexit
The European Union’s treaty with Ukraine was rebuffed by Dutch voters on April 6 with over 60% rejecting it in a low turnout referendum. The government must now reconsider the treaty. Initiators of the referendum hope that it will be a step towards a “Nexit” – the exit of the Netherlands from the EU. But even if more Dutch referendums are...
Corruption Is The New Communism
In many ways, Russian corruption is the new Soviet Communism. Kremlin-sponsored graft is the new Red Menace. And the Soviet Union’s attempts to subvert the West with the power of an idea has given way to Vladimir Putin’s Russia seeking to corrupt it with the lure of easy money …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Maidan activist Kostenko refused parole for denying insane charges
A Russian court has rejected Oleksandr Kostenko’s application for parole citing his denial of legally absurd charges and the fact that he was placed in a punishment cell (on the pretext that he hadn’t greeted a prison official) …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
Abkhazia’s President Faces Public Campaign Calling for His Resignation
At the beginning of March 2016, a large coalition of organizations opposed to the president of the breakaway Georgian republic of Abkhazia, Raul Khajimba, started gathering signatures calling for a referendum. The proposed question for the referendum is “Do you consider it necessary to hold early presidential elections in the Republic of...
The In-Betweeners: The Eastern Partnership Countries and the Russia-West Conflict
In the Russia-West conflict, attention is often drawn to Russian President Vladimir Putin, trying to anticipate his next move. As a result, it becomes easy to miss the unlikely winners and drivers of this confrontation. One of the drivers is the domestic politics of the states in-between the European Union and Russia, and one big winner, at least...
President Killary: Would The World Survive Another President Clinton?
Hillary Clinton is proving to be the “teflon candidate.” In her campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, she has escaped damage from major scandals, any one of which would destroy a politician. Hillary has accepted massive bribes in the form of speaking fees from financial organizations and corporations. She is under investigation for...
