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New Atlanticist

Apr 6, 2018

Trump Administration Targets Russian Oligarchs

By Ashish Kumar Sen

US President Donald J. Trump’s administration on April 6 slapped sanctions on seven oligarchs with close ties to Vladimir Putin, including the Russian president’s son-in-law and a businessman with ties to Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. The sanctions are “in response to the totality of the Russian government’s ongoing and increasingly brazen pattern of […]

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New Atlanticist

Apr 5, 2018

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Even If Viktor Orbán Loses Sunday, Hungarian Democracy Is Still In Trouble

By Jeffrey Gedmin

Six weeks ago, the ruling conservative-nationalist Fidesz party of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán was delivered a stunning defeat. The southern city of Hódmezővásárhely—population, roughly 45,000—had been governed by Fidesz mayors since 1990. The party’s candidate this time was projected to win handily, by about twenty points. Yet, that was approximately the margin of victory […]

Hungary

In the News

Apr 5, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in Polygraph on Fake Twitter Troll

By Ben Nimmo

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Russia

In the News

Apr 5, 2018

Cohen Joins Radio Liberty to Discuss Russia’s Role in the World

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Apr 5, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in WikiTribune on Russian Disinformation

By Ben Nimmo

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Russia

In the News

Apr 5, 2018

Carpenter Joins UN Dispatch to Discuss Russian Meddling in Bosnia.

By Michael Carpenter

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The Balkans

In the News

Apr 5, 2018

Coyle in The Hill: ‘Business as usual’ With Russia Defeats Sanctions

By James J. Coyle

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Russia

UkraineAlert

Apr 5, 2018

Nationalism Is on the Rise in Ukraine, and That’s a Good Thing

By Ruslan Minich

The Euromaidan revolution and ongoing Russian aggression have united the nation like never before. People of various origins, both Russian and Ukrainian speakers, stood up to the pro-Russian regime of Viktor Yanukovych, and now they resist Russia’s efforts to reimpose influence over Ukraine. As a result, nationalism is a part of everyday life for the […]

Ukraine

UkraineAlert

Apr 5, 2018

Foam Butts, Black Labs, and Straight Jackets: Kyiv Activists Lampoon New Restrictions

By Josh Cohen

It’s clear that Ukraine’s officials and oligarchs are not fans of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC). Founded by Daria Kaleniuk and Vitaliy Shabunin—two of Ukraine’s leading anti-corruption activists—AntAC has been civil society’s tip of the spear in its ongoing efforts to end the impunity politicians took for granted before the Euromaidan. AntAC and its team […]

Ukraine

In the News

Apr 4, 2018

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss McMaster’s Speech

By Evelyn Farkas

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