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Security and Defense Sector Reform in Ukraine: lessons learned and perspective

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The process of SDSR in Ukraine is characterized by own special features related to obtaining practical experience, both positive and negative one, in addressing current threats and challenges to the national security. The above experience requires urgent consideration in the common practice of SDSR, including in other East European countries being in the area of immediate interests of the Kremlin. This paper was presented at the 9th International Scientific Conference “Secure Slovakia in the Euro-Atlantic Region” held in Kosice, Slovak Republic, 12-13 November 2015. (PDF) Oleksandr Tytarchuk

Power Shift in Poland: opportunities and challenges for Ukraine

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The “Law and Justice” coming to power in Poland opens up new opportunities for Ukraine, and creates certain risks in the same time. When shaping relations with new Polish authorities, Kyiv should premise, above all, on the concurring long-term geopolitical interests both in the international and in regional arenas. The task for diplomats is to prevent the minor controversies from taking precedence over the core interests, and to resist the third parties’ efforts from affecting the development of partnership relations between Ukraine and Poland. (PDF) Maksym Khylko

Three Months after ‘Electric Yerevan’ Protests, Sale of Armenia’s Monopoly Electricity Distributor Confirmed

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June decision to increase the electricity fee resulted in massive protest named ‘Electric Yerevan.’ On September 30, RAO UES International and Tashir Group announced the signing of an agreement pertaining to the sale of Electric Networks of Armenia. But will Armenian consumers benefit from the ENA deal? (PDF) Armen Grigoryan

Putin’s Russia: Kremlin’s goal No. 1 and What is Kremlin actually capable of?

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Marius Laurinavičius explores the theory and practice of Russian foreign policy as well as the Kremlin’s capabilities to undermine the EU and NATO, and bring the world back to the times of international power balance. (PDF) Marius Laurinavičius

Russia advocates peacekeeping mission as tensions flare over Nagorno-Karabakh

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Tensions along the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border have intensified from September 24, with skirmishes including the use of heavy artillery by both sides. Russia’s specific interests aggravate the situation, while the conflicting sides remain reluctant to seek a compromise solution. In this situation, Armenia and Azerbaijan are under increasing pressure to accept a Russia-led peacekeeping mission to the region. (PDF) Armen Grigoryan

Important Building Blocks In Strengthening the OSCE’s Human Dimension

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This food-for-thought paper contains suggestions and recommendations related to the most important OSCE’s human dimension issues presented on behalf of the East European Security Research Initiative and the Foreign Policy Research Institute (Kyiv, Ukraine) within the margins of the OSCE Network of Think Tanks and Academic Institutions as a part of contribution to the OSCE’s Panel of Eminent Persons Report. (PDF) Oleksandr Tytarchuk, Maksym Khylko

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