Foreign Policy
March 03, 2010
Today, Ukrainian foreign policy is at a crossroads. Not between East and West, but between relevance and irrelevance. Over the last few years Kyiv has damaged its image, lost the trust of its key partners and missed a lot of opportunities. The ICPS team proposes four strategic priorities for Ukrainian foreign policy – ...
European Focus
February 25, 2010
In March 2010, the fifth round of negotiations begins on Ukraine's
joining the European Common Aviation Area. What do open skies in Europe
really mean and who will benefit from them in Ukraine? What impact will
new conditions have on the aviation business here? Is it a win-lose
situation? Read about the new horizons ...
ICPS Newsletter
February 24, 2010
Popular opinion notwithstanding, Ukraine has much in common with other European countries—at least when it comes to economic problems. And although each country resolves these problems on its own, borrowing from other countries in this area could prove helpful to Ukraine’s President-elect.
Consumer Confidence
February 22, 2010
The end of the New Year holidays seemed to dampen the mood among Ukrainians. In January 2010, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) continued to rise, but an almost insignificant 0.8pp to 74.3.
Inside Ukraine
February 18, 2010
In the special issue of Inside Ukraine, ICPS uncovers Viktor Yanukovych. We do a little reality check on major myths about Mr. Yanukovych. We look at the challenges that the new President will face, appointments he may make, the foreign policy agenda that he will push through, and the domestic policies he will have to ...
ICPS Newsletter
January 25, 2010
Ukraine’s economy is slowly recovering after a financial crisis that peaked in 2008. Still, many sectors are unlikely to see output and profits return to pre-crisis levels any time soon. The new President will have to take a series of unpopular steps to prevent a catastrophe with the State Budget.
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