Inside Ukraine
July 28, 2010
In July 2010, the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union finally took off. Russia’s leadership is now insisting that Ukraine join this entity, while Ukraine’s leaders cautiously keep their distance. To what is Ukraine being invited and what does this invitation really mean for the country? The new issue of ICPS ...
European Focus
July 26, 2010
Although Poland has demonstrated institutional stability following the Smolensk tragedy, economic stability in the middle of the financial crisis, and growing consistency in its foreign policy, the upcoming period promises to be challenging.
Energy Security
July 22, 2010
Energy is one of the most important and integral components of Ukraine’s economy. At the same time, energy security is one of the weakest links in the country’s national security strategy.
Foreign Aid
June 22, 2010
ENPI has the potential to have a significant transformational impact in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood, and the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty has only increased its promise. However, ENPI is currently not living up to its potential. A major reason for this is the lack of involvement of non-state actors (NSAs).
EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
April 30, 2010
The Ukrainian government has set itself an ambitious goal: to complete negotiations and sign the Association Agreement (AA) with the European Union by the end of this year. Whether the Ukrainian government is prepared to organize execution of the Association Agreement and how “unreadiness” threatens implementation – the ...
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