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Battle to End Pharma Corruption Makes Progress, Needs Push

As the ceasefire in the Donbas takes hold, Ukraine can now face its other existential threat: the endemic corruption that Läs mer

Polish-German Ties: A Return to the Past?

In late August, three weeks after assuming office, Poland’s President, Andrzej Duda, embarked on a well-received official visit to Berlin. Läs mer

Ukrainians Face Another Election Headache

People are more important than political interests. This party will never betray you. Fair wages and pensions. People, not politicians. Läs mer

TTIP in Europe

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On October 10th, hundreds of thousands of concerned German citizens marched in Berlin to protest the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Läs mer

In Afghanistan, an Opportunity for the United States to Work with China and Iran

EU Special Representative says Islamic State’s rise has created common ground for Washington, Tehran, and Beijing

Franz-Michael Mellbin is the European Läs mer

NATO Nations to Keep Presence in Afghanistan, Officials Say

Germany, Turkey and Italy are set to keep their deployments in Afghanistan at current levels, senior NATO officials said on Läs mer

”No Fighting” in Ukraine is Not ”Peace”

The main problem with the West’s approach to Russian President Vladimir Putin is that it doesn’t seem to know who Läs mer

Europe’s Refugee Crisis Shows Ukraine’s Resilience

Ukraine Has Absorbed 1.5 Million Displaced; Soon It Must Employ Them

This article originally appeared on the US Institute of Peace Läs mer

Ukrainians Eager to Go to Polls

In less than a week, Ukrainians go to the polls to elect mayors, city councils, and regional councils, and they’re Läs mer

Ukraine Can Beat Its Political Corruption

Ukraine’s politics suffer from a vicious circle of corruption. Its elections are extremely expensive. Large amounts of gray and black Läs mer