Why is Russia so happy with Trump?
(Al Jazeera) The inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States caused anger, anxiety, and demonstrations across the world. Few were the countries that celebrated…
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Radnitz: Trump is likely to find that many of his campaign lines cannot be realized in policy
(VICE) Europe’s far-right populist movement has been having a good year, seeing gains at the regional and national level in Austria, Italy and Germany, and leading a little effort known as Brexit in the U.K.…
An Overview of the Make-up of the New Ukrainian Parliament
I saw no major surprises in the recent parliamentary elections in Ukraine. Voters indicated their support for the reform perspective and movement toward Europe. The vote confirmed the consolidation of…
Ukraine’s Election: Hope and Concern
Looking at the exit polls and preliminary results released just after the Ukrainian parliamentary elections ended today, at least two developments stand out, one hopeful and one worrisome. First, the…
The Russia–EU Neighborhood After Russia’s Presidential Election
With Vladimir Putin heading back to the Kremlin amid large-scale demands for political change, one key question is: Will Russian foreign policy toward the EU and its immediate neighbors…