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Will Saakashvili’s Defeat in Odesa Be His Ukrainian Waterloo?

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Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov trounced Solidarity Party’s Sasha Borovik by 53-26 percent in Ukraine’s local elections October 25. Observers reported Läs mer

A Close (and Surprisingly Positive) Encounter with Odesa’s New Police

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The reorganization and reform of Ukraine’s catastrophically corrupt police force was the top priority when President Petro Poroshenko appointed Eka Läs mer

Failing on the Ukrainian Battlefield, Russia Turns to Terrorism

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To understand how Russia conducts its foreign policy, simply look at what the Kremlin accuses everyone else of doing. Unlike Läs mer

David Cameron Wants EU to Reform. Will He Get His Way?

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British Prime Minister unlikely to get his way on curbing welfare payments to EU migrants, says Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell

British Läs mer

Renegotiate TPP? Fuggedaboutit

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Obama administration rules out reopening trade deal with eleven Pacific Rim nations

The Obama administration will not renegotiate a trade deal Läs mer

Judiciary Reforms Take a Major Step Forward in Ukraine

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While Ukraine’s eastern front falls quiet, a different campaign rages in the conference rooms of Kyiv. The administration of President Läs mer

Expert Panel Identifies Ways to Defeat Corruption in Ukraine

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A top Citibank executive and one of Ukraine’s most popular rock stars were among five luminaries who offered their suggestions Läs mer

US Military Officials Aim to Bolster Troop Presence in Europe

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Senior U.S. military leaders have proposed sending more forces into Europe on a rotating basis to build up the American Läs mer

Ukraine Needs Responsible Public Finances Now

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With increasing surprise, I follow the Ukrainian discussion about public finances. Strangely, some prominent Ukrainians seem to think that taxes Läs mer