The emergence of the EEU as a counterweight to the EU, US, and China poses a direct challenge to the efforts of much of the international community since the fall of the Soviet Union.
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Russian Intervention in Ukraine: R2P Limits and reclaiming the Concept and Narrative
States must stand against those who hijack it, however, by its very nature, R2P is a political tool and tensions exist with the ideological nature of international law.
Read More »Minsk agreement of Feb 12 and the Prospects of a Resolution in Ukraine
The prospect of another frozen conflict thus appears increasingly likely, with significant implications for long-term stability and security in Europe.
Read More »The forgotten plight of Muslims and Christians in Russian controlled Ukraine
The European Union and United States have a responsibility to raise their voices and actively confront the Russian Federation with respect to minority rights and freedom of expression in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine.
Read More »Caucasus insurgency: new leader, old tactics?
By Marc Simms August 14th, Security and Defence, Issue 3, No. 6 Download as PDF With the death of the leader of the Caucasus Emirate, Doku Umarov in March of this year, and the subsequent appointment of Ali Abu Mukhammed ...
Read More »Protecting the Russian world: What is the Underlying Strategy?
In his speech to Russian ambassadors and diplomats on July 1st, President Putin defined Russia’s national interests with regards to current events in the world. A rather substantial part of his address was dedicated to the assessment of the Ukrainian crisis.
Read More »Interpreting Reality: Information Wars in Ukraine
A balanced assessment of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict is a rather challenging task for policy-makers. This is in large part because the views and data collected from both sides comes under the influence of two opposing public discourses. On the one hand, Russia is perceived as the aggressor breaking the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
Read More »The Russian Resurgence: A View from Estonia
HIC Interview with Linda Eichler, Vice President of the YEPP ... Here, we present to you our interview with Linda Eicheler currently running as a candidate for the European Parliament. She is the youngest candidate on the list of Pro Patria and Res Publica Union (IRL), the leading conservative party in Estonia.
Read More »Ukraine: A Regional Crisis with Global Impact
The crisis in Ukraine originated in President Viktor Yanukovych’s decision to abandon a far-reaching Association Agreement with the European Union in November 2013. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets and protests stretched over several months, culminating in an eruption of violence in February 2014.
Read More »Russia and the Eastern Frontiers of Europe
As reports emerge of a growing sense of unease in Moldova and the Baltic States, the HIC thinks it is critical that we ask what recent events in Crimea signal for the eastern frontiers of Europe as a whole. Here, we present to you our interview with Colm Lauder, currently the Secretary General of Europe's largest political youth organisation, the Youth of the European People's Party (YEPP).
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