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
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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
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