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UkraineAlert

Aug 25, 2016

Ukraine: Forwards or Backwards? A Response to Thomas Theiner and James Brooke

By Martin Nunn

When driving a car, it is essential to look forward to assess changing road conditions, new obstacles, and new opportunities. Prudent drivers—and investors—regularly check the rear view mirrors, but their main focus is on the future.

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Ullman in Daily Times: Russia: Enigma, Riddle, or Something Else?

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

UkraineAlert

Aug 25, 2016

Does Ukraine Need an Anti-Corruption Court?

By Thomas Firestone

The recent scandal surrounding alleged payments made to Paul Manafort by the former Ukrainian government has again cast a spotlight on corruption in Ukraine. Whatever one thinks of the Manafort story, no one can dispute that Ukrainians are entitled to an honest government that does not steal from them. But how can Ukraine achieve this […]

Russia Ukraine

Report

Aug 24, 2016

Completing Europe: Gas interconnections in Central and Southeastern Europe—an update

By John Roberts

What has been the progress made in the development of gas interconnectors, the single most important element in the creation of an effective energy union and in assuring energy security for Europe?

Central Europe Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Aug 24, 2016

Making Sense of Turkey’s Intervention in Syria

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Turkish-backed Syrian rebels on August 24 seized an Islamic State stronghold in Syria. The military operation marks a significant escalation of Turkey’s role in the war against the Islamic State and comes days after the Turkish government vowed to “cleanse” its borders of the militants. Aaron Stein and Faysal Itani, both senior resident fellows in […]

Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: Repairing the US-Turkish Alliance

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Itani in Foreign Policy: Why Turkey Went to War in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein Joins PRI to Discuss Turkey’s Fight against ISIS in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Polyakova Quoted by the Christian Science Monitor on the DNC Hack

By Alina Polyakova

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Russia

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein Joins PBS NewsHour to Discuss Turkey’s Military Operation in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

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