Tag: Crimea

Understanding Russia’s Proxy War in Eastern Ukraine

Understanding Russia’s Proxy War in Eastern Ukraine

by | Aug 12, 2014 | | 0

While no war has officially been declared by Moscow, Russia’s covert and increasingly overt support has been crucial in financing, equipping, providing personnel, and supplying intelligence to the pro-Russian separatists. But it was not until rebels shot down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 with a Russian-supplied BUK surface-to-air missile, that many in Western media and policy circles began to acknowledge Moscow’s significant support for the pro-Russian separatists.

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Backgrounder – Turmoil in Eastern Ukraine

Backgrounder – Turmoil in Eastern Ukraine

by | Aug 8, 2014 | | 0

Political turmoil in Ukraine is nothing new. One only needs to look at the 2004 Orange Revolution, when citizens mobilized throughout the country to protest the blatant election fraud of the November 2004 presidential elections and the pervasive corruption in their government. Yet Ukraine’s political crisis has intensified during the past year, carrying much broader international implications.

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Planning for “What’s Next”: The Annexation Shock and its Impact on SSR in Ukraine

Planning for “What’s Next”: The Annexation Shock and its Impact on SSR in Ukraine

by | May 16, 2014 | | 0

Among the pressing security concerns of the day (Nigeria, Syria, Afghanistan, and the South China Sea stand out most prominently), Ukraine continues to dominate discussions across the North Atlantic. With continuous Russian pressure and Ukraine’s internal problems in its east, what institutional changes might be possible within the Ukrainian government, and within the security apparatus more specifically?

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