In Part Two, Stefano Spensieri discusses Putin’s consolidation of power through the suppression of free speech and control over Russian media, and the link to the assassination of Boris Nemtsov.
Eastern Europe and Russia
Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
Putin’s Precarious Position: Part One
In part one, Stefano Spensieri examines how Putin has placed Russia in a difficult financial situation due to aggressive military expansion.
Arctic Ambitions: The Implications of Low Oil Prices
Underwood discusses the high cost of Arctic & Oil Sand extraction, and the ongoing issues with Canadian and Russian oil producers.
Culpability and the Path Forward in Ukraine: Perspectives from a Symposium
Olga Radchenko reports on a one-day conference hosted by Science for Peace to explore the causes and the potential solutions to the conflict in Ukraine.
The Possibility of a FIFA 2018 Boycott
Alia El Didi examines the possibility of a Western boycott of the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in Russia
The Wave of Migrants Coming From The Mediterranean to Europe
The UN agency for refugees (UNHCR) has dubbed the very popular crossing from Africa to Europe “the most lethal route in the world” for refugees as 3,419 migrants perished at sea in 2014. Last week, there were fears that more than 300 migrants had drowned in the Mediterranean between North Africa and the Italian island Read More…
Minsk II Talks: The Path to Peace?
Will the Minsk II Talks prove successful in bringing about an end to the Russo-Ukrainian conflict?
Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
Amidst a recent surge in violence in the war-torn Eastern region of Ukraine, Olga Radchenko examines the deteriorating humanitarian situation and the failures of the central government.
The Falling Ruble, Hybrid Warfare, and the Seventh Column: An Interview with Robert Coalson on the Situation in Russia and Ukraine
Jenny Yang interviews Sr. Correspondent of Radio Free Europe, Robert Coalson, on Russia, Ukraine and Canada’s role in the future of the region.
The Imperial and Religious Roots of Anti-Homosexuality Legislation in the Global South and Eastern Europe
In his latest article, Kabir Bhatia explores Uganda’s, Goa’s, and Russia’s anti-homosexuality stances, and their roots in the doctrines of the Orthodox and Catholic churches.