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In the News

Aug 11, 2016

Haring and Polyakova Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Tensions in Crimea

By Melinda Haring and Alina Polyakova

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New Atlanticist

Aug 11, 2016

Why Nord Stream II is Not Only Eastern Europe’s Problem

By Sijbren de Jong

In November of 2015 the Council of State in the Netherlands decided that natural gas production in the province of Groningen should be capped at 27 billion cubic metres (bcm) per year. As the region suffers from earthquakes due to natural gas production, the level of such is a delicate topic for the Dutch political […]

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In the News

Aug 11, 2016

Herbst Quoted by Reuters on Russia’s Accusations against Ukraine in Crimea

By John Herbst

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In the News

Aug 11, 2016

Karatnycky in Politico Europe: Putin’s Latest Crimean Gambit

By Adrian Karatnycky

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In the News

Aug 11, 2016

Aslund Quoted by Voice of America on Putin’s Motivations for Escalating Tensions with Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

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In the News

Aug 11, 2016

Aslund Quoted by Bloomberg on the Timing of Russian Military Actions

By Anders Aslund

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UkraineAlert

Aug 10, 2016

Is Putin Preparing a New Attack on Ukraine?

By Anders Åslund

Observers have greatly feared that Russia’s President Vladimir Putin would start a small regional war this August. Russia has moved up its State Duma elections to September 18. Although only Putin’s parties are allowed to win, he has a predilection for “small and victorious wars” to mobilize his people. In 1999, the second war in […]

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In the News

Aug 10, 2016

Aslund Joins Background Briefing with Ian Masters to Discuss Russia’s Military Buildup in Crimea

By Anders Aslund

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In the News

Aug 10, 2016

Aslund Quoted by International Business Times on Russia’s Claim that Ukraine Attempted an Armed Incursion into Crimea

By Anders Aslund

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UkraineAlert

Aug 10, 2016

Kramatorsk, Two Years On

By Hannah Thoburn

Kramatorsk is one of the most American cities that I have encountered in Ukraine. It is not laid out in the walkable format that most Ukrainian towns and villages have. Rather, it has a wide, broad layout, with extensive blocks. It is a city in which a car is almost a necessity. And that is […]

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