DC - Eastern Europe

What's Behind the Bombings in Ukraine?

Matthew Rojansky — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:45:17 +0000

On the eve of the 2012 European Football Championship in Poland and Ukraine, a series of bombings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnepropetrovsk have left dozens injured, but questions remain as to who is responsible for the attacks.

Mafia States

Moisés Naím — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:00:09 +0000

An important obstacle to combating the spread of mafia states is a basic lack of awareness among ordinary citizens and policymakers about the extent of the phenomenon.

Bleak House

David Rothkopf — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:24:36 +0000

There is a growing sense that European leaders have lacked the political will to take the decisive and potentially painful measures that could help resolve the financial crisis.

Back to Basics: French-Ukrainian Relations after the Election

Olga Shumylo-Tapiola — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:08:28 +0000

As most of Europe waits with bated breath for the outcome of the French presidential election, Ukrainians are entirely ignoring it.

Advancing the Rule of Law Abroad: Next Generation Reform

Rachel Kleinfeld — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

A growing movement of second-generation reformers view the rule of law not as a collection of institutions and laws that can be built by outsiders, but as a relationship between the state and society that must be shaped by those inside the country.

Ukraine’s Potential

Matthew Rojansky — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:18:00 +0000

Despite a highly educated and skilled workforce and natural resources, Ukraine continues to struggle with sustained economic growth.

'Frozen' Transnistria Conflict Begins to Thaw

Matthew Rojansky — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:05:35 +0000

The latest apparent thaw on all sides of the protracted Transnistria conflict is a hopeful sign, but the resolution process will continue to be gradual and deliberate.

Reform in Ukraine

Irina Akimova — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:24:59 +0000

Implementing sensitive reforms in the run-up to Ukraine's parliamentary elections in October will be politically difficult.

Looking Beyond the Chicago Summit: Nuclear Weapons in Europe and the Future of NATO

George Perkovich, Malcolm Chalmers, Steven Pifer, Paul Schulte, Jaclyn Tandler — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:15:42 +0000

While NATO can extend the status quo in the short term, it cannot postpone resolving its defense and deterrence dilemmas without undermining Alliance confidence and cohesion.

Can Ukraine Reform?

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000

The Yanukovych regime, like previous Ukrainian administrations, has yet to implement the comprehensive reform agenda needed to eliminate corruption and spur economic growth.