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UkraineAlert

Aug 14, 2019

Mr. Zelenskyy goes to Washington

By Yuri Polakiwsky

This new generation of leadership has rejected the psychological and emotional ties to Russia held by post-independence Ukrainian political leaders.

Political Reform Security & Defense

Report

Aug 13, 2019

The future of northeast Syria

By Aaron Stein and Emily Burchfield

Executive Summary The future of northeast Syria is unsettled after eight years of civil war and the US intervention to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS). It also faces the various divergent interests of powerful external actors, including Russia and Turkey. In mid-April 2019, the Atlantic Council, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, and the Foreign Policy […]

Resilience & Society Rule of Law

UkraineAlert

Aug 13, 2019

Corruption and courts matter but universities are key

By Marta Farion

Quality education is essential for innovation, initiatives, and competitiveness that have a direct bearing on economic and national security.

Democratic Transitions Political Reform

In the News

Aug 12, 2019

Khoury quoted in the Express on Yemen

By Atlantic Council

Conflict International Norms

UkraineAlert

Aug 12, 2019

Want foreign investors to take Ukraine seriously? Prove it

By Anatoly Motkin

Investors want predictability and protection.

Financial Regulation Rule of Law

UkraineAlert

Aug 12, 2019

What is Ukraine? We finally have an answer

By Oleh Havrylyshyn

Ukraine has a strongly democratic society and government espousing diversity in ethnic, linguistic, cultural, and regional dimensions.

Civil Society Elections

UkraineAlert

Aug 12, 2019

The craft of Kolomoisky

By Bohdan Nahaylo

Kolomoisky is in search of a new role for himself adjusted to new realities and possibilities, and this will not be his last word.

Corruption Rule of Law

UkraineAlert

Aug 12, 2019

Ten reasons why Trump should visit Ukraine

By Andy Hunder

Ukraine has embarked on a massive overhaul of the country and here are ten reasons why the US president should pay a visit.

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Aug 8, 2019

Why are men still running everything in Ukraine?  

By Melinda Haring

On inauguration day, the new president issued a picture of him and his inner team strutting down the red carpet. The picture is remarkable for the energy it conveys but it’s also remarkably male. There are no women in his inner circle.

Political Reform Ukraine

In the News

Aug 8, 2019

Ahmad in Washington Post: How the U.S. Can Help Ensure Afghanistan’s Peace Process Succeeds

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

Experts

Events