Section: Foreign Policy (USA)
Ukraine Has Opened Pandora’s Database of Corruption
But declaring billions of dollars in wines, watches, and tickets to outer space isn’t going to win them the public’s love — or the West’s trust. …read more Source: Foreign...
Battleground ’16: How the Hell Did We Get Here?
From Syria hawks’ revenge to nervous world markets to what’s next for Ukraine, how 2016 has upended foreign policy politics. …read more Source: Foreign...
SitRep: Moscow Pushes Back on Aleppo, Mosul; Pentagon to Ask for $6B More in War Funding
Russia Rebuilds Crimea Costal Defenses; Return of the Syria Hawks; And Lots More …read more Source: Foreign...
The Brief Life and Slow Death of Ukrainian Journalism
An independent news channel wanted to revolutionize Ukrainian media. But Ukrainians weren’t in the mood for the truth. …read more Source: Foreign...
Democracy Lab Weekly Brief, October 31, 2016
To keep up with Democracy Lab in real time, follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Eszter Zalan reports from an Iraqi Christian town that has just been liberated from Islamic State rule. Ilya Lozovsky highlights the Ukrainian women that are driving the country’s reforms forward. Andreas Umland warns that Kiev’s insistence on honoring...
SitRep: Shiite Militias Join Mosul Fight, Turkey Reacts; Russian Subs on the Move?
White House to Ukraine; Trump on Defense Spending; And Lots More …read more Source: Foreign...
What Will Ukraine Do Without Uncle Joe?
Vice President Joe Biden led the administration’s support of Ukraine. But Kiev worries whether the next White House will have its back as Putin looks to ramp up pressure. …read more Source: Foreign...
SitRep: Rebels Assault Aleppo, Russian Air Base; Exclusive: Monitor Drones Grounded in Ukraine
Putin Blames Obama for Syria; And Lots More …read more Source: Foreign...
International Monitor Quietly Drops Drone Surveillance of Ukraine War
The drones were repeatedly shot out of the sky by surface-to-air missiles. Suspending the program effectively blinds observers to numerous cease-fire violations. …read more Source: Foreign...
Ukraine’s Women Are Kicking Ass and Taking Names
From small towns to the halls of parliament, women are at the forefront of change. …read more Source: Foreign...
