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UkraineAlert

Apr 12, 2018

Why Isn’t Ukraine Doing More to Free its Hostages?

By Josh Cohen

Last December the Ukrainian government and Russia’s separatist proxies in eastern Ukraine exchanged nearly 400 prisoners. European leaders rightly applauded. Lost amidst the congratulations was the fact that Moscow still holds sixty-six Ukrainian citizens as de facto hostages on Russian territory, and they more than meet the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s definition of political prisoners. […]

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UkraineAlert

Apr 12, 2018

The Remarkable Resurgence of Yulia Tymoshenko

By Vitalii Rybak

Yulia Tymoshenko tops Ukraine’s polls and may be the next president. But her status as the frontrunner was not a foregone conclusion. A veteran of Ukrainian politics, Tymoshenko has been active since 1997 and her fortunes have waxed and waned. Over the years, she has assumed numerous roles: member of parliament, deputy prime minister, a […]

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Report

Apr 12, 2018

The French-American alliance in an America-first era

By Jeff Lightfoot

The relationship between France and the United States is heading into a new and uncertain era reflecting the leadership of US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. With Macron’s April 24-25 state visit to the White House and address to a joint session of Congress as backdrop, The French-American Alliance in an America-First […]

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Apr 11, 2018

Farkas Quoted in The Guardian on Russia Misinformation

By Evelyn Farkas

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Apr 11, 2018

Itani Quoted in Vox on Potential U.S.-Russia War Over Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Farkas in Foreign Policy: Trump Still Doesn’t Take Russia Seriously

By Evelyn Farkas

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Apr 11, 2018

Åslund Quoted in Bloomberg on Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska

By Anders Åslund

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Carpenter in USA Today: After Syria, a Good Time for Donald Trump to Cancel Vladimir Putin’s White House Invitation

By Michael Carpenter

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Dungan Quoted in Bloomberg on Upcoming Macron Visit to US and Syria Strikes

By Nicholas Dungan

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In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Bryza Joins CNN International to Discuss U.S. Relations With Russia and Turkey.

By Matthew Bryza

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Syria

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