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Russian threat should revive Ukraine’s stalled domestic reform efforts

UkraineAlert Nov 6, 2021

Ukraine’s anti-oligarch law could make President Zelenskyy too powerful

By David Clark

President Zelenskyy has trumpeted the country’s new anti-oligarch law as a meaningful step towards curbing the power of Ukraine’s oligarch class, but critics fear it may actually make Zelenskyy himself too powerful.
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Russian threat should revive Ukraine’s stalled domestic reform efforts

BelarusAlert Oct 24, 2021

Maria of Minsk

By Melinda Haring

Imprisoned activist Maria Kalesnikava did not seek a career in politics but since the outbreak of anti-regime protests in Belarus she has become a source of inspiration for the country’s pro-democracy movement.

Belarus Civil Society
Russian threat should revive Ukraine’s stalled domestic reform efforts

New Atlanticist Aug 12, 2021

Experts react: How far will Poland push away its friends?

By Atlantic Council

Poland’s move against a critical television network fits into a pattern of criticized behavior by a one-time showcase of post-communist recovery.
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Rayhan Asat

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Central Asia China

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Elise Baker

Staff Lawyer, Strategic Litigation Project

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Extremism

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Abdoul Salam Bello

Alternate Executive Director for Francophone African Countries

Africa Center

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

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María Fernanda Bozmoski

Deputy Director, Programs

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Northern Triangle

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Holly Dagres

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Corruption

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Emma Day

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Europe & Eurasia Human Rights
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UkraineAlert by Denis MacShane

Dec 2, 2021

Russian threat should revive Ukraine’s stalled domestic reform efforts

UkraineAlert by Denis MacShane

The threat of a major escalation in Russian aggression should help revive Ukraine's stalled domestic reform efforts and push the country towards the transformation that Ukrainians have been demanding for decades.

Civil Society Conflict

UkraineAlert by Sergiy Tsivkach

Nov 30, 2021

Transforming Ukraine into an international manufacturing hub

UkraineAlert by Sergiy Tsivkach

Ukraine is taking steps to build on the country's huge potential as a major international manufacturing hub and is now seeking to attract international investment that can drive further economic growth.

Economy & Business Education

New Atlanticist by Marko Attila Hoare

Nov 19, 2021

Bosnia’s power-sharing deal is coming undone. Here’s how to fix it.

New Atlanticist by Marko Attila Hoare

Bosnia and Herzegovina faces the prospect of breaking up. The West must stand tough against Republika Srpska's threat of secession.

Democratic Transitions International Norms

New Atlanticist by Dan Peleschuk

Nov 18, 2021

‘Hungary is not a democracy anymore,’ says opposition leader

New Atlanticist by Dan Peleschuk

Péter Márki-Zay, an engineer-turned-politician who now leads Hungary's opposition, joined the Atlantic Council for a discussion about the future of his country.

Central Europe Corruption

UkraineAlert by Andrew D’Anieri

Nov 16, 2021

New book recounts prisoner torture in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine

UkraineAlert by Andrew D’Anieri

A new book by Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyev seeks to raise international awareness of the secret prisons in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine where detainees are subjected to grave human rights abuses.

Conflict Human Rights

UkraineAlert by Kira Rudik

Nov 15, 2021

Ukraine’s Anti-Oligarch Law: President Zelenskyy’s populist power grab?

UkraineAlert by Kira Rudik

Ukraine's anti-oligarch law is being trumpeted by President Zelenskyy's supporters as a move to reduce the influence of Ukraine’s oligarch elite. However, it looks more like a populist ploy to strengthen presidential powers, writes Holos leader Kira Rudik.

Corruption Media

UkraineAlert by Andriy Yermak

Nov 8, 2021

De-oligarchization of Ukraine is President Zelenskyy’s top priority

UkraineAlert by Andriy Yermak

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's anti-oligarch agenda holds the key to Ukraine's reform ambitions and is vital for the country's future national security, argues presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert by David Clark

Nov 6, 2021

Ukraine’s anti-oligarch law could make President Zelenskyy too powerful

UkraineAlert by David Clark

President Zelenskyy has trumpeted the country's new anti-oligarch law as a meaningful step towards curbing the power of Ukraine's oligarch class, but critics fear it may actually make Zelenskyy himself too powerful.

Corruption Democratic Transitions

UkraineAlert by Oleksandra Ustinova

Nov 4, 2021

Ukraine MPs fight back against fake Covid vaccination certificates

UkraineAlert by Oleksandra Ustinova

As Ukraine grapples with a mounting Covid-19 death toll and low vaccination rates, the country's MPs aim to adopt tougher regulations targeting the thriving Ukrainian black market for fake vaccination certificates.

Coronavirus Corruption

Article by Atlantic Council

Nov 3, 2021

Workshop on freedom and prosperity in the Greater Middle East and North Africa

Article by Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, on October 28, in collaboration with the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the Tunisian Council for International Relations, hosts the second in a series of virtual workshops on strengthening economic freedom, rule of law, and representative government in different regions across the world. This […]

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