Tag Archives: Ukraine

Apr 13 2016

From Hybrid Peace to Human Security: Rethinking EU Strategy towards Conflict

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Posted in: Balkans, Europe, Migration, Ukraine

A recent publication of likely interest to Euro Crisis in the Press readers is the The Berlin Report of the Human Security Study Group. Entitled ‘From Hybrid Peace to Human Security: Rethinking EU Strategy towards Conflict’, it was presented to … Continue reading →

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Jul 20 2015

Identity politics and kin-state relations from the bottom-up in Crimea and Moldova

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Posted in: Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

By Eleanor Knott In 1991, Moldova declared itself an independent state as part of the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In 2014, the recognised Ukrainian territory of Crimea was annexed by Russia. Here, Eleanor Knott discusses identity politics and kin-state … Continue reading →

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May 7 2015

The Double Death of Europe

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Posted in: Europe, Nationalism

By Adrian Pabst Introduction: the broken promise of peace and prosperity The continual crisis in the Eurozone and in Ukraine poses the most serious danger to Europe since the darkest days of the Cold War. Economic devastation in the south … Continue reading →

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Apr 16 2015

Time for a New Western Strategy in Ukraine

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Posted in: Europe, Russia, Ukraine

By Robert W. Murray To date, the western strategy towards the ongoing war in Ukraine has been a failure. Not only has there been no cessation of violence, but the violence in certain areas of Eastern Ukraine is actually worsening, … Continue reading →

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Sep 9 2014

A Few Reflections on the Demonisation of Putin

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Posted in: Europe, Roberto Orsi, Russia

By Roberto Orsi Henry Kissinger once declared that “Putin’s demonisation is not a policy, but an alibi for the absence of one”. However authoritative the source of this recommendation, the collective fixation with the Russian President has reached new heights … Continue reading →

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May 27 2014

Democracy in Europe after the Elections

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Posted in: Euro, Europe, European elections, Euroscepticism

By Mary Kaldor Nationalism is a way of deflecting discontent towards a convenient scapegoat, an ‘other’ – the immigrant or Europe. It is a way of mobilising political support while avoiding any commitment to address the underlying causes of discontent; … Continue reading →

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Mar 27 2014

Who has seized power in Crimea?

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Posted in: Russia, Ukraine

By Ellie Knott According to recent statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov,Russia has claimed to be acting to protect the rights not just of citizens and military personnel, but also compatriots and Russian speakers in Crimea. But how … Continue reading →

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Mar 5 2014

Not all Ethnic Russians in Crimea Have a Political Affinity with Moscow

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Posted in: Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Uncategorized

By Ellie Knott Throughout the Ukraine crisis, Crimea has been described as a region with strong sympathies toward Russia. Based on her own research in the region, Ellie Knott takes issue with the prevailing view that ethnic Russians in Crimea … Continue reading →

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Feb 28 2014

Balancing Ukraine

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Posted in: Enlargement, Other, Ukraine

By Kevork Oskanian A mere three months ago, Vladimir Putin probably thought he had scored one of his presidency’s greatest coups, when he coerced or persuaded – depending on your perspective – Ukraine’s Viktor Yanukovych into abandoning the long-expected initialling of … Continue reading →

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