Section: Project Syndicate (Czech Republic)
How to Stem Ukraine’s Corruption
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Ukraine Gets Its Chance
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Stalemate in Crimea
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The Trumping of Ukraine
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The Last Hurdle for Ukraine’s Recovery
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Ukraine’s Imperiled Press Freedom
The unsolved year-old murder of a prominent journalist in Ukraine has called into question the country’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law. If Ukraine’s leaders are serious about deeper EU integration, they must uphold fundamental European principles, including the protection of journalists and the defense of press freedom....
The Case for an EU-Ukraine Customs Union
The EU’s most powerful lever in promoting stable, viable, and successful democracies has always been its use of conditionality, linking reforms to clear and tangible benefits. Europe must continue to place new milestones along the road to show that it is committed to Ukraine’s success and serious about rewarding reforms. …read...
A Baltic Test for European Arms Control
Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in early 2014, its political and military relations with the West have deteriorated sharply. To head off the risk of an arms race or military confrontation, both sides must urgently agree to reciprocal measures to limit military capabilities and engage in arms control, beginning in the Baltics....
Russia’s Bad Equilibrium
The fear of economic destabilization that has permeated Russia since its 2014 invasion of Ukraine, which was met with crippling Western sanctions, has all but evaporated. For many Russians, the mix of nationalist euphoria, creature comforts, and domestic repression seems to be a potent elixir. …read more Source: Project Syndicate (Czech...
The US Election and the Ukraine Connection
It is not difficult to guess why Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted Donald Trump, rather than Hillary Clinton, in the White House. But why did Putin go from hoping for a particular outcome to launching wide-ranging efforts – and incurring great risks – to help bring it about? …read more Source: Project Syndicate (Czech...
