Caught in a Zeitnot

Developments in Ukraine and the lack of effect from the standard techniques of the Russian World have unnerved Vladimir Putin. This may push the Kremlin to radical steps to disrupt the signing of the Association Agreement and DCFTA with the EU and to eliminate the threat of a possible shift in Ukraine’s foreign policy after the 2015 presidential election

James Sherr: “People governing Ukraine are not going to get it closer to Europe, and Russia is taking a full advantage of this”

Chatham House’s James Sherr speaks on Russian diplomacy and the Kremlin’s possible efforts to hamper Ukraine’s real European integration

Mission: Impossible

The celebration of 1025 years of the christening of Kyiv Rus sums up the failure of Russia’s religious expansion in Ukraine headed by Patriarch Kirill

Deactivation

Why civil activists in Ukraine face a new wave of repression

The Post-Vradiyivka Syndrome

The Yanukovych regime does not realize all the risks of de-legitimization in the eyes of the people

Will Ukraine Rebel?

Local protests may escalate to a nationwide movement against the Yanukovych regime well before the 2015 presidential election

Operation “Premier Yanukovych”

The “win at any cost” alternative could well be a scenario whereby Viktor Yanukovych will become prime minister with extensive powers, should he lose the 2015 presidential election

Abuse of Power

The PACE Resolution on keeping political and criminal responsibility separate provides the legal foundation for the prevention of political vendettas in the future, despite the fact that it does not mention Ukraine

WHERE’S THE MONEY?

The plight of local communities whose funding has been blocked by the State Treasury reveals a dire public finance crisis that shows no sign of improving

The Red Card for Corruption

According to the latest Global Corruption Baromete by Transparency International and Gallup International Association, every third Ukrainian is ready to take it to the street to fight bribery

In Pursuit of the Presidency

Vitaliy Klitschko is improving his rhetoric, but fails to give clear answers to crucial questions regarding the nation’s development

Media & Acquisitions

The Yanukovych circle is launching a media purge: Some media moguls have already lost their assets. Meanwhile, new media empires are emerging in Ukraine. The secrecy of their real owners is a typical common feature

The Hidden is Becoming More Evident

The sale of the UMH group to a friend of the Family is not likely to worsen the quality of Ukrainian journalism, since most of it has long become a paid notice board. However, the good news is that from now on, the government will be held responsible for the use of manipulative techniques in the print media

United Twice

Despite the successful merger of the Front for Change and Batkivshchyna, the united party could face more dissent and lose voter support unless Arseniy Yatseniuk revises his approach to party building

Yulia’s Move

Yulia Tymoshenko`s open letter, questions as to its authenticity and what the opposition is doing

A No-Win Situation for Ukraine

The signing of the Memorandum on closer cooperation with the Eurasian Economic Commission by Mykola Azarov on behalf of Ukraine in Minsk, signals that for the second time since the Kharkiv deals, Moscow is foisting Ukraine with a game it cannot win.

Off With His Head!

Regardless of its motivations, the war of Batkivshchyna’s old guard against Arseniy Yatseniuk is playing into the hands of the Yanukovych regime

Ignored Potential

As discontent with the current regime mounts in South-Eastern Ukraine, its electorate will seek alternative forces to support. The opposition would be wise to take advantage of the opportunity before the upcoming presidential election

The National Reserve

The background, nature and threats of the Donbas identity

The Thousand and One Integrations

The consequences of the latest agreements between Yanukovych and Putin

The Primaries Kick Off

How the opposition’s declaration of deeper coordination could collapse into internecine warfare

Anti-Fascism & the Yanukovych Regime

The government is establishing bandit rules under the guise of the struggle against “fascism”

Dirk Brengelmann: “The key thing is to maintain the level of interoperability which we have reached between NATO and Ukraine”

NATO’s Dirk Brengelmann on cooperation with Ukraine as a non-aligned state, Smart Defence and the impact of financial crises on defence policies

Ukraine Incognita

A poor understanding of the domestic situation in Ukraine prevents the EU from developing an efficient policy regarding official Kyiv. The numerous events dedicated to Ukraine that are taking place in Europe do not help

Ukraine Does Not Rise - Questions Remain Unanswered

The rally on May 18 – the biggest lately - provided no answers for protest-oriented voters

Pretence Integration

The Yanukovych regime is sticking to its utilitarian approach to European integration, while presenting it as the pragmatic protection of Ukraine’s interests.