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7531. The Razumkov Center Newsletter

Author:
Razumkov Center
Publication Date:
05-2017
Content Type:
Commentary and Analysis
Institution:
Razumkov Centre
Abstract:
The Constitutional Commission created in early March 2015 by President Petro Poroshenko’s Decree has hardly stopped it work, as new rumours of yet another Constitutional change have started spreading inside Ukrainian information space and political environment. Citizens cannot make up their mind about the necessity of amending the Basic Law, as they are not aware of their fundamental constitutional rights. Razumkov Centre’s survey results in 2015 show that only 10% of Ukrainians are familiar with the text of the Constitution, while 40% – have never laid eyes on the Basic Law
Topic:
International Affairs
Political Geography:
Global Focus

7532. The Razumkov Center Newsletter

Author:
Razumkov Center
Publication Date:
03-2017
Content Type:
Commentary and Analysis
Institution:
Razumkov Centre
Abstract:
National Security and Defence Council decision to stop the movement of goods across the line of demarcation and transport connection with ORDLO is a mechanism of bringing down the intensity of tension in the society, which developed due to the blockade of railway tracks in Donbas
Topic:
International Affairs
Political Geography:
Global Focus

7533. The Razumkov Center Newsletter

Author:
Razumkov Center
Publication Date:
02-2017
Content Type:
Working Paper
Institution:
Razumkov Centre
Abstract:
In 2016, Razumkov Centre has improved its position in the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report annually presented by the Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania (USA) since 2006. It is the only representative from Ukraine in nomination «Top Think Tanks Worldwide».
Topic:
International Affairs
Political Geography:
Global Focus

7534. Yearbook of Slovakia's Foreign Policy

Author:
Peter Brazani
Publication Date:
12-2017
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Slovak Foreign Policy Association
Abstract:
Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis. As an old Latin adage has it, times change, and we change with them. The year 2017 was no different in that regard, and change continued to be the buzz word in the realm of international relations. Political trends became unpredictable and complex, sometimes even tectonic. It does not come easy to me to say that the world did not become a more stable and safer place last year. We saw turmoil and regional tensions, with the international community starting to lose consensus on some key issues previously understood as common interests. These changes are no longer situational. They are early warnings of new, long-term tendencies, stemming from protracted conflicts, social inequality, isolationism and lack of trust. Changing constants have placed new demands on our foreign policy, and on us as diplomats.
Topic:
International Affairs
Political Geography:
Slovakia

7536. Ukraine and the Energy Union

Author:
Alexander Duleba
Publication Date:
07-2017
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Slovak Foreign Policy Association
Abstract:
Ukraine and the Energy Union
Topic:
International Affairs
Political Geography:
Eastern Europe

7537. Is there a Shared Transition Experience?

Author:
Miriam Lexmann, Zsuzsanna Végh, and Maja Bobić
Publication Date:
07-2017
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Slovak Foreign Policy Association
Abstract:
Is there a Shared transition Experience?
Topic:
International Affairs
Political Geography:
Eastern Europe

7538. Advocacy Strategy for the EU Integration of the Western Balkans

Author:
Ana Marjanović
Publication Date:
01-2017
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
Slovak Foreign Policy Association
Abstract:
Advocacy Strategy for the EU Integration of the Western Balkans
Topic:
International Affairs
Political Geography:
Eastern Europe

7539. The Manchester Attack: Assessing Threats to Major Events and Soft Targets

Author:
The Soufan Group
Publication Date:
05-2017
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
The Soufan Group
Abstract:
From Paris to Istanbul, sports and entertainment venues, to include stadiums, convention centers and arenas – often easily accessed and filled with large groups of people – have become increasingly attractive targets. While there is a history of targeting stadiums around the world, the increased prevalence of these attacks, along with new tactics, may forecast future activity that requires both public and private sector stakeholders to examine existing efforts and implement new measures to enhance safety and security
Topic:
Intelligence and International Affairs
Political Geography:
Britain

7540. Beyond the Caliphate: Foreign fighters and the threat of returnees

Author:
Richard Barrett
Publication Date:
10-2017
Content Type:
Special Report
Institution:
The Soufan Group
Abstract:
As the so-called Islamic State (IS) loses territorial control of its caliphate, there is little doubt that the group or something similar will survive the worldwide campaign against it so long as the conditions that promoted its growth remain. Its appeal will outlast its demise, and while it will be hard to assess the specific threat posed by foreign fighters and returnees, they will present a challenge to many countries for years to come.
Topic:
International Affairs and Counter-terrorism
Political Geography:
Global Focus