Dr. Serhiy Dzherdzh, head of the NATO-Ukraine Civic League, the NCC’s counterpart in Ukraine, reports on the situation there.
Eastern Europe and Russia
Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
Acronyms Don’t Build Political Blocs
Ian Whytock discusses the pitfalls of grouping economies together that have very little in common.
Beyond the Numbers: Bean Counting and the Russia-NATO Balance of Power
There are many problems and risks associated with ‘bean counting’ – comparing the balance of power by comparing numbers. It ignores many measurable and immeasurable asymmetries which Shahryar Pasandideh discusses.
The Crimean Tatars and the Indigenous Peoples of Quebec: Similarities In the Face of Separation
Building on last week’s article “The Tatar Question”, Rebecca McFadgen identifies connections between the Crimean Tatars and the indigenous peoples of Quebec.
NATO Standoff Over Crimea
Sam Khanlari and Alessandro Gagliardi highlight the hard power differential between NATO and Russian forces
What the P5+1 Negotiations on Iran’s Nuclear Program mean for Missile Defence in Europe
NATO Council member Kristian Kennedy discusses how negotiations with Iran may impact missile defence in Europe.
Two Eyes on Eastern Europe
While Western media outlets have been keeping close watch on Ukraine’s uprisings, a parallel conflict has been boiling to the surface in the Balkans. This is why the Bosnian Protests shouldn’t go unnoticed:
The Tatar Question
Deika Mohamed discusses Crimea’s minority Muslim population and their stance towards recent developments.
Russia Annexes Crimea: what now?
Justine Reisler argues that the Crimean dispute should end with the borders drawn today.
Clarifying Ukraine’s Nuclear Status
To be clear, Ukraine does not currently possess any nuclear weapons. So don’t worry.