The Ukrainian Army Is Unprepared for War
The failure to deal with fundamental problems of the army is undermining the war effort and alienating the troops conducting the main fighting.
Analysing Euromaidan from the West
We need to adopt a broader perspective that encompasses the views of all residents of Ukraine. Revolutions are complicated affairs, and there is always more gray than black and white.
Comparing Ukraine’s Maidan 2004 with Euromaidan 2014
There are more differences than similarities between the two protests, indicating a lack of continuity rather than a revival of past animosities.
Kyiv Revisited
Euromaidan has unleashed forces dormant for decades and there is no indication of an end game. The relative calmness of this beautiful city in this sense is illusory.
The Destruction of ‘Colonial Remnants’ in Ukraine
One should not belittle Ukrainian achievements. Its media is relatively free, and its elections are generally fair, in contrast to those of Russia and Belarus.
The Ukraine Crisis – Four Cutting Edge Books
E-International Relations has published four books covering the Ukraine crisis from a wide range of angles and viewpoints. Each book is free to read.
Brexit: The View from Ukraine
Brexit has the potential to bring Ukraine and the UK closer than they have ever been before, vis-à-vis the EU.
Decentralisation in Ukraine: Pros, Cons, and Prospects
Ukraine’s case is complicated by a civil conflict that has involved the direct intervention of a foreign power – Russia – and the more distant involvement of western powers.
Ukraine and Russia: Rewriting Histories
As Ukraine tries to eradicate vestiges of Communist influence, the programme has taken on a distinctly anti-Russian hue that will clearly have an impact on bilateral relations.
Donald Trump’s Echoes of Fascism over Crimea
It is no wonder that fascism appears in analyses of Trump. Both share demagoguery, false creation of enemies as the source of problems, autarky, isolation, mass propaganda and a bombastic leader.
