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Why Did the Bear Become so Belligerent? The Meaning of Ukraine for Russia

Last year was a decisive one for Russia. It graciously hosted the Olympic Games only to swiftly annex Crimea and directly intervene in eastern Ukraine. In short order, the friendly…

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Marten: Countries’ descent into warlordism often begins when there is a disintegration of central authority

(VOX) As bad as the war in eastern Ukraine has already become, displacing more than a million people from their homes and costing thousands of civilians their lives, there is a possibility that it could…

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Ukraine Needs Time to Focus on Reforms

(Interview with Nicu Popescu) IGOR LYUBASHENKO: In spring 2014, the so-called People's Republics in the east of Ukraine seemed to be completely artificial creations. Many surveys showed very low support for…

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Moshes: The EU’s position is noble… but much more serious countermeasures will be required soon

(VOA) BRUSSELS—When the so-called Minsk II deal was signed on February 12, everyone knew its implementation would be — in the words of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko — "very difficult."…

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U.S. should keep force as option for Ukraine

(CNN) With reports that violence in Ukraine isspreading beyond separatist-controlled areas, it is clear the so-called Minsk-II ceasefire between the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels in the Donbas is teetering.…

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Sushko: What kind of value can Ukraine produce that the world could appreciate and be willing to protect?

“If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there." this Lewis Carroll quote is a sad summary of Ukraine's lack of sustainable development. However, a…

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After Debaltseve—Is There Chance for Ceasefire?

(EDM) It is entirely correct to say that the “Minsk Two” agreement, reached on February 12, after painstakingly long talks between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, was broken…

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Welt: Ukraine needs peace so it can focus on needed reforms and not spend resources and lives on war

(VOA) Some scholars say that neither Minsk cease-fire agreements nor sanctions imposed on Russia are enough to end hostilities and stabilize Ukraine. Executive Director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State…

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Charap: It was clear they couldn’t get a deal on Debaltseve

(NYTimes) Ukrainian soldiers were forced to fight their way out of the embattled town of Debaltseve in the early hours of Wednesday, casting further doubt on the credibility of a days-old…

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Kuchins: US military trainers sent to Ukraine will help them achieve a higher level of effectiveness

(Sputnik) The US Department of Defense (DOD) is sending 600 military trainers to Lviv in order to transform Ukraine’s National Guard into a more professional fighting force and, although the program will start on a very…

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Why Did the Bear Become so Belligerent? The Meaning of Ukraine for Russia

Marten: Countries’ descent into warlordism often begins when there is a disintegration of central authority

Ukraine Needs Time to Focus on Reforms

Moshes: The EU’s position is noble… but much more serious countermeasures will be required soon

U.S. should keep force as option for Ukraine

Sushko: What kind of value can Ukraine produce that the world could appreciate and be willing to protect?

After Debaltseve—Is There Chance for Ceasefire?

Welt: Ukraine needs peace so it can focus on needed reforms and not spend resources and lives on war

Charap: It was clear they couldn’t get a deal on Debaltseve

Kuchins: US military trainers sent to Ukraine will help them achieve a higher level of effectiveness