Wednesday, March 12, 2014

  

News and analysis on Ukraine, Russia, Trade, International Women's Day, and more...

Ukraine: From Within...

"Three Scenarios for Ukraine," Nicu Popescu - European Union Institute for Security Studies, March 2014

 

"Why Crimea Might be Worse Off Under Russian Rule," Tomila Lankina - The Washington Post, March 9, 2014

 

Ukraine: The Global Response...

"Get Ready for a Russo-German Europe," Mitchell A. Orenstein - Foreign Affairs, March 9, 2014

 

"Recommit to Transatlantic Ideals: Thinking Beyond Deployments, Sanctions, and Visa Bans in Ukraine," Amb. Marc Grossman - The German Marshall Fund of the United States, March 7, 2014

 

"Ukraine - A Case for Chinese Involvement," Andong Peng - The Diplomat, March 10, 2014

 

"Daylight Between China and Russia on Ukraine," John Allen Gay - The National Interest, March 7, 2014

 

"In Ukraine as in Syria, Western Words are Hollow if not Backed by Steel," Faisal Al Yafai - The National, March 10, 2014

 

"Turkey Torn Over 'Brothers' in Crimea, Good Ties with Russia," Glenn Kates - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, March 9, 2014

 

"Beyond Ukraine: Russia's Imperial Mess," Spiegel Staff - Spiegel Online International, March 10, 2014

 

Russia

"Transatlantic Economic Sanctions Against Russia," Jeffrey J. Schott - Peterson Institute for International Economics, March 7, 2014

 

"What Does Russia Want and Why?" Ivan Krastev - Russia in Global Affairs, March 10, 2014
 

"Western Leaders Cannot Face a 'Looming' War. So I Guess They'll Patch Something Up - and Let Russia Gobble Part of Ukraine," Robert Fisk - The Independent, March 9, 2014

 

"The U.S.-Russia Problem: A Four-Step Recovery Program," Andrew A. Michta - The American Interest, March 7, 2014

 

NSA Scandal

"Shadows of a Thug State," Tom Engelhardt - Le Monde diplomatique, March 2014

 

Bangladesh Repeating History

"Is the Worst Yet to Come?" William B. Milam - The Express Tribune, March 11, 2014

 

Our Collective Responsibility?

"Duties Without Borders," Joseph S. Nye - Project Syndicate, March 10, 2014

 

Human Rights

"The Plight of Myanmar's Rohingya," Editorial Board - Los Angeles Times, March 9, 2014

 

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Extra! Extra! 
International Women's Day

"There are Only Three Countries Where Girls Feel More Comfortable With Math than Boys," Olga Khazan - The Atlantic, March 7, 2014

 

"The Key to Empowering Women," Melinda Gates - CNN, March 8, 2014

 

"Why Does the US Still Have So Few Women in Office?" Steven Hill - The Nation, March 7, 2014

 

Global Trade

"The Transatlantic Economy 2014," Daniel Hamilton and Joseph Quinlan - Center for Transatlantic Relations, 2014
 

"Rule-Making in Super-RTAs - Implications for China and India," Supama Kamakar - Bruegel, March 10, 2014 

 

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