Ukraine and Russia: Here’s the Real Story
When Moscow tells us that their massive military maneuvers in Western Russia have nothing to do with what’s happening in Kiev it’s like the old… Read More
Ukrainians and Venezuelans Demand What Their Neighbors Have: Economic Freedom
The images flashing around the world of courageous freedom fighters in the streets of Kyiv, Caracas, and other cities and towns in Ukraine and Venezuela… Read More
The Protesters’ Cry for Freedom
The international scene in the past couple of weeks was supposed to be a smiling gathering of nations for the Olympics. That has been overshadowed… Read More
Putin Has Set His Sights on Ukraine
Last week, I visited Kiev’s Maidan — “Independence” square. It had something of a street festival feel, but there was also the sense that violence… Read More
Putin Displeased with Ukraine Distracting from Olympics
Job No. 1? Ukraine. You can only imagine Russian President Vladimir Putin is none too pleased about the civil unrest there — and the less… Read More
As Kyiv Burns, the Obama Doctrine Is Going Down in Flames
The Obama Administration’s lack of leadership on international crises has become so apparent that even The Washington Post is launching broadsides at the White House…. Read More
Here’s Why President Obama Is MIA on Ukraine and Shouldn’t Be
At least 25 were killed and hundreds wounded last night in Ukraine’s capital, Kiev. 14 powerful images that capture violence of today’s Ukraine protests http://t.co/FWoJlZgcHQ… Read More
Heritage Takes the Message of Economic Freedom to Ukraine
The Heritage Foundation sought to bring a small measure of encouragement to Ukrainians this week as they continue their months-long protests for democratic and market… Read More
Ukraine: Despite Calm on the Surface, the Political Crisis Boils on Below
Last Saturday morning, a Ukrainian television journalist, Oleh Kryshtopa, awoke to find that his car had been set on fire overnight. Witnesses reported seeing three… Read More
Protesters in Ukraine Are Demanding Economic Freedom
The headlines coming out of Ukraine are tragic—and inspiring. Ukrainians are risking their lives and property for independence, a path to Europe, and freedom from… Read More
Lack of American Leadership Leaves Ukraine out in the Cold
Protests and unrest continue to grip Ukraine as citizens voice their strong opposition to policies pursued by President Viktor Yanukovych. These policies have drawn the… Read More
Q&A on the Crisis in Ukraine
The brutal dispersal of demonstrators in Ukraine last week led to dozens wounded—and a public protest movement which now surpasses the Orange Revolution of 2004…. Read More
Russia Should Drop “You Are with Us or Against Us” Mantra
Recently, several of Russia’s “younger siblings,” such as Ukraine and Moldova, finally got a chance to partially break from the Russian bear hug and opt… Read More
Tymoshenko Verdict May Push Ukraine Toward Russia
Today, a regional court in Kyiv has found Yuliya Tymoshenko, Ukraine’s former prime minister and leading opposition figure, guilty of “abuse of office” stemming from… Read More
Tymoshenko Arrest Hurts Ukraine, Benefits Russia
On August 5, Yulia Tymoshenko, the former prime minister and heroine of Ukraine’s 2004 pro-western Orange Revolution, was arrested during her trial. Tymoshenko was in… Read More
Is Ukraine Falling Back into the Russian Orbit?
In a recent Daily Telegraph news report, Yulia Tymoshenko, former Prime Minister and opposition leader, has publicly declared that Ukraine’s national sovereignty is being sold… Read More
Russian Advances in Central Eastern Europe
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw (Radek) Sikorski was probably being polite when he described, in a conference call on Friday with U.S. policy experts, the U.S…. Read More
What Next After Ukrainian Elections?
The defeated Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has dropped her court case challenging the results from the February 7th presidential election. She had attempted to… Read More
High Stakes in Ukraine’s Presidential Elections
Much is at stake for Ukraine and the U.S. in Ukraine’s presidential elections, which are scheduled for January 17, 2010. Ukraine was a part of… Read More
Leaving Eastern Europe Out in the Cold
In January, amidst a particularly cold winter, Russia’s quasi-governmental gas giant Gazprom turned off the gas taps to Ukraine after the two sides failed to… Read More
Pipeline Threats to Europe?
Have Russia’s oil and gas replaced Cossack squadrons and tank divisions as the means to intimidate Europe? Will pipeline routes create new dependencies in the… Read More
Obama’s Rookie Blunder on Missile Defense Concessions
MOSCOW – President Barak Obama’s decision to abandon ballistic missile defense in Central Europe will encourage Iranian truculence and will not generate Russian good will… Read More
Russian Pressure is Growing in Ukraine
MOSCOW – Is the Obama Administration, busy pushing the “reset button” with Russia is about to suffer a geopolitical setback in Ukraine? When talking to… Read More
The Russians Are Coming!
The Russians are coming! – to Capitol Hill, led by propagandists and PR experts. What on earth is going on here? Today the 28th Annual… Read More
New Round of Russia-Ukraine Gas Conflict
The past week saw a specter of a gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine rising again, reviving fears of dramatic economic and political consequences for… Read More
Will Somebody Please Turn on the Gas?
The ongoing row between Russia and Ukraine over natural gas supplies to Europe appears to be deepening. This comes just days after the European Union… Read More
Energy Dependence Threatens Europe’s Security
18 countries ranging from large European Union members, including Germany to small ex-Soviet Moldova, have been affected by Russian quasi-governmental gas giant Gazprom’s cut in… Read More
