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UkraineAlert

Oct 10, 2016

How Ukraine Can Make Its Diplomacy Smarter

By Victoria Khaladzhy

Public diplomacy has been singled out as a far-reaching mechanism for promoting Ukraine’s interests in the world. Diplomats have taken first steps in utilizing instruments from the country’s existing foreign policy tools. These include increasing person-to-person engagement, promoting economic interactions, intensifying exchange programs, and upgrading cultural centers abroad. Like other governments, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign […]

Ukraine

UkraineAlert

Oct 10, 2016

Washington’s Patience with Kyiv Runs Thin

By Sergii Leshchenko

Last week my colleagues Mustafa Nayyem, Svitlana Zalishchuk, and I had dozens of meetings in the United States. Our impression was disappointing. Since the resignation of Arseniy Yatsenyuk (Washington’s favorite Ukrainian politician), reports of further corruption, and the lack of progress in resolving the conflict in eastern Ukraine, the United States has grown weary of […]

Ukraine

In the News

Oct 10, 2016

Ullman in United Press International: How to Avoid War With Russia

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Oct 8, 2016

Healey Quoted by Agence France-Presse on US Accusations Against Russia for Cyber Attacks

By Jason Healey

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Russia

In the News

Oct 8, 2016

Cohen in Huffington Post: Putin’s Challenge for the Next US President

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

New Atlanticist

Oct 7, 2016

Rebuilding Trust in the European Union

By Rachel Ansley

Faced with challenges posed by Brexit, an unprecedented influx of migrants, and feeble economies, the European Union must work hard to rebuild confidence among European publics, Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák said at the Atlantic Council on October 6. “Our main focus now is bringing the European Union closer to Europeans,” said Lajčák. Slovakia holds […]

Central Europe European Union

EUSource

Oct 7, 2016

EU Source: EU fast-tracks climate deal

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS Paris climate deal gets EU-wide approval Orban pushes on despite referendum turnout  On-going talks between US and Deutsche Bank UK to trigger Brexit negotiations by March 2017

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

EconoGraphics

Oct 7, 2016

Europe′s Fiscal Burden in Focus

By Filippos Letsas

The European Union’s (EU) Stability and Growth Pact requires Eurozone countries to annually lay out their fiscal plans for the following three years. The European Commission (EC) then compares the member states’ reports with its own projections and those produced by independent bodies, such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to evaluate whether the member states are on track to reach their Medium-Term Budgetary Objectives (MTOs).

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Oct 7, 2016

Slavin Joins VOA News to Discuss the Battle Over Aleppo and the US-Russian Stalemate in Solving the Syrian Crisis, the Vice Presidential Debate, and Another NSA Contractor Being Charged With Theft of Classified Material

By Barbara Slavin

Listen to the full interview here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 7, 2016

VOA Macedonia Covers Atlantic Council Conference on Europe After Brexit

By Atlantic Council

Watch the full discussion here.

The Balkans

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