To understand the resistance to feminism in Eastern Europe, it is important to examine the evolution of the international women’s movement agenda against the backdrop of Cold War tensions.
Eastern Europe and Russia
Eastern Europeean and Russian Region
Winter on Fire: Director Evgeny Afineevsky Discusses His Latest Film
Kelly Rahardja sits down with Evgeny Afineevsky, director of Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom. His documentary about the 2013-14 Maidan protests in Ukraine won the People’s Choice Documentary Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
How the Web Was Won
Cybercrime presents an increasing cost to international trade, but Paul Pryce discusses a promising response from Interpol.
A War Over Unwanted Territory
Is Donbas more trouble than it’s worth? Matt Korda investigates why neither the Ukrainians nor the Russians seem keen to prop up the region.
Could a Canadian Armed Forces Base in Eastern Europe be in Canada’s Future?
Ian discusses the possibility of utilizing NATO’s Readiness Action Plan to establish a Canadian Armed Forces base in Eastern Europe
The Foreign Agents Law: Another Pawn in Putin’s Endgame
Kelly Rahardja examines Putin’s crackdown on foreign-funded NGOs and what it reveals about Russia’s foreign policy.
EU Accession: Past, Present, and Future
In Part VIII of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a visual aid on EU membership by dates of accession, and what the future holds for candidate countries.
Canada and Ukraine: Looking Forward, not Back
As tensions continue to escalate in Eastern Europe over the Ukrainian conflict, Jonas argues that Canada should not shirk its military responsibilities towards the NATO mission.
EU Fact Sheet: The European Economic and Social Committee
In Part VI of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a comprehensive overview of the European Economic and Social Committee.
EU Fact Sheet: The European Council
In Part V of this EU series, Sandra Song provides a summary of the European Council.