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April 7, 2008
Charles A. Kupchan, Senior Fellow for Europe Studies interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor
Interview
Charles A. Kupchan, professor of international affairs at Georgetown University, says the just-concluded NATO summit illustrates the changes taking place in the alliance, where it will become increasingly difficult to reach agreements on issues.
See more in Georgia, Russian Fed., NATO
April 18, 2007
Steven Pifer, Senior Adviser, Russia & Eurasian Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies interviewed by Bernard Gwertzman, Consulting Editor
Interview
Steven Pifer, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, sees little chance a constitutional court will resolve Ukraine’s political crisis, and points to missteps by the Ukrainian president.
See more in Conflict Assessment, Society and Culture
December 20, 2006
| Author: | Taras Kuzio |
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Must Read
This paper from the German Marshall Fund of the United States notes Georgia's better performance compared to Ukraine in two key areas of reform: improving the rule of law and battling corruption. The paper says that Ukraine’s failure to capitalize on the hopes raised by the ‘Orange Revolution’ has been highlighted by the recent Nato summit in Riga, where it became plain that plans to fast track Ukraine’s NATO membership application have been shelved indefinitely.
See more in Georgia, Business & Foreign Policy, Rule of Law
August 15, 2006
Daily Analysis
Ukraine's Orange Revolution is effectively over, with a pro-Russia prime minister back in power. Yet it is far from clear whether the revolution's undoing will erode pro-democracy gains elsewhere in the post-Soviet space.
See more in Democracy Promotion
July 27, 2006
Podcast
Taras Kuzio discusses the current political crisis in Ukraine and what it means for the country's relations with the United States, the European Union, and Russia.
See more in Elections, International Organizations
July 27, 2006
Interview
Taras Kuzio discusses the current political crisis in Ukraine and what it means for the country's relations with the United States, the European Union, NATO, and Russia.
See more in Elections
April 25, 2006
| Author: | Lionel Beehner |
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Backgrounder
Chernobyl's impact, even twenty years on, remains a hotly debated topic. The anniversary comes amid calls from some, including green activists, to rethink the merits of nuclear power.
See more in Europe/Russia, Energy/Environment
Updated April 26, 2006
Daily Analysis
Twenty years ago, an explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, which spread radioactivity over Europe, seemed to be the death knell of the industry. But a renaissance of interest in nuclear power is underway, driven by higher energy prices, global warming, new technologies, and, some argue, short memories.
See more in Energy, Global Health
April 18, 2006
Essential Documents
Report
See more in Belarus, Russian Fed., Energy, Environmental Pollution, Global Health
April 2006
Essential Documents
Report
See more in Belarus, Russian Fed., Energy, Environmental Pollution, Global Health
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