In Part II of this exclusive interview, Dr. Kuzio talks about alternatives to the Minsk agreement, Canada’s involvement, Russia’s disinformation campaign, and the state of Russian nationalism in Ukraine.
Author: Kelly Rahardja
Kelly Rahardja is the Program Editor for A View from Ukraine at the NATO Association of Canada. She graduated from the University of Toronto in 2015 with a BA honours degree in International Relations and American Studies. In her final year, she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Undergraduate Journal of American Studies, and served on Varsity Publications’ Board of Directors. She was also a Mentor with the Global Ideas Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs, where she helped high school students tackle the global challenge of financial inclusion in India. Her interests revolve around U.S. foreign relations, intelligence, and national security. Kelly is excited about being involved with the various projects at NATO, and would like to pursue a career in government or journalism in the future.
You can email her at kelly.rahardja@gmail.com.
Through Ukraine’s Eyes: Interview with Dr. Taras Kuzio, Part I
In Part I of this exclusive interview, Dr. Taras Kuzio talks about what the Paris attacks, Minsk II, and Russia’s intervention in Syria mean for Ukraine, as well as NATO’s involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
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Review—“Threat Perception in Central Asia in Response to Russia-Ukraine: Kazakhstan Will Not Be Next”
Kelly Rahardja reviews a research paper from the NATO Defense College discussing the potential for a Russian attack in Central Asia.
Stavanger 2015—Looking ahead to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Pt. 4)
In Part 4 of this series, Kelly Rahardja examines a draft by the Economics and Security Committee concerning terrorist financing; an important issue at the upcoming Assembly in Stavanger, Norway.
Stavanger 2015—Looking Ahead to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (Pt. 2)
In Part 2 of this ongoing series, Kelly Rahardja examines a draft by the Political Committee concerning Russia and Euro-Atlantic Security; an important issue at the upcoming Assembly in Stavanger, Norway.
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