The tax reform is under threat in Ukraine / Why Serhiy Verlanov had to leave Ukraine
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Apostrophe
Saturday, 19 December
The International Criminal Court Published a Report on Preliminary Examination Activities in Ukraine
“Apocalypse” in Japan: heavy snow blanketing northern parts of the country
Wed, Dec 16
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine fined Rinat Akhmetov’s DTEK with UAH 275 million for the abuses of a monopolistic position
Wed, Dec 16
Actual
Electoral College affirms Joe Biden's victory in the US presidential election
Electoral College affirms Biden’s victory on a relatively calm day of a chaotic election. President-Elect Joe Biden has received enough electoral votes (302) to officially clinch the presidency, as was reported by CNN.
The Trump administration departing with an execution spree: Brandon Bernard executed despite public pleas for commutation
Brandon Bernard, who was 18 when he took part in the murder of youth ministers Todd and Stacie Bagley in 1999, was killed by lethal injection on Thursday, December 10. Bernard, 40, is the ninth federal inmate to be put to death this year after a 17-year-long federal execution hiatus.
Opinion
Long live Diaspora! – As long as it’s Ukrainian
On November 30th, a video appeared on Facebook in which the Hungarian national anthem was sung during an OTG meeting in Transcarpathia. The SBU followed this up and stated that it would verify the footage and search for possible signs of illegal activity. Since the incident became public, it has caused an uproar throughout Ukraine, with public warnings against separatism in Western Ukraine. The dispute between Hungary and Ukraine with regard to Hungarian minorities in the Transcarpathian region doesn’t need to be reinvigorated by another empty scandal that is based on disproportionate and overly emotional reactions.
The Rearrengement of Political Forces after the 2020 Local Elections in Ukraine
Local elections in Ukraine took place in rather difficult conditions: the coronavirus epidemic, a new electoral system, decentralization and a growing conflict between the center and the regions. Сounting votes and determining a clear “winner” in these elections turned out to be quite problematic. After election day, chaos ensued as nearly every large party started to claim victory. Counting votes and drawing the correct conclusions proved to be more difficult than in previous elections. The ICPS has therefore gathered all relevant data and applied the criteria for determining who actually is the winner of this year’s local elections.
Opinion
America: Avoiding Coyote Ugly
"My fear was that I had gone to bed election night — actually about 3 a.m. — next to coyote ugly and that her name was Ms. America. I didn’t recognize her. She wore bright red lipstick, the color of a particular politician’s necktie. Nightmares eventually end. Mine did, maybe yours," Michael Willard, an American publicist, political analyst and CEO of the international PR-agency The Willard Group, reflected on the US presidential election.
Opinion
Ukraine-US Relations: Will Biden’s Administration Signify a Special Partnership with Ukraine?
Notably, Joe Biden’s victory has raised a plethora of expectations in Kyiv. With Mr. Biden’s six visits to Ukraine as vice-president, good knowledge about the country, and a possible personal bias in Ukraine’s favor, his win could be promising more resolute support and a deeper partnership with the United States. However, Biden will have to deal with not only Ukraine or even Russia; he will have to redesign US foreign policy and find an appropriate place for Ukraine in it. What could it look like?
The Unconstitutional Madness in Ukraine
The Constitutional Court’s decision to annul the system of e-declarations proved scandalous both in Ukraine and abroad. The ruling posed a palpable threat to Ukraine’s anti-corruption efforts, as well as to Kyiv’s relations with the EU. Nearly all key governmental bodies are currently searching for a solution to this crisis. Will Ukraine manage to restore the rule of law, at the same time avoiding EU sanctions?
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2020 Presidential Election: Razor-Thin Margins and False Allegations / After the scandalous election, the United States will need time to heal
Interview
The US Presidential Election: Inevitable Recounts and Biden’s Likely Victory / Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, on the US presidential race
The UN and Ukraine: in anticipation of a breakthrough / Kyiv has been cooperating with the UN for 75 years
Burismagate 2.0: Smoking-gun Email Exchange or Another Nothingburger? / The New York Post leaked an alleged email exchange between Hunter Biden and an adviser to the Burisma board
Opinion
Summarizing the Brussels Summit: No Drastic Steps Yet / Europe is not going to cancel the visa-free regime, yet it sends some signals
Opinion
Belarus on Fire: Following Ukraine’s Footsteps? / ICPS foreign policy expert Anastacia Galouchka on Belarusian protests
Andrii Derkach’s Nothing-burger: New Biden-Poroshenko Tapes / Andrii Derkach held his curious press conference on September 16 in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv
‘Active Russian Agent’: US Treasury Sanctions Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach / US Treasury Sanctions Giuliani’s Ally for Influencing U.S. Electoral Process
Opinion
Stable Ceasefire in Donbas: Mission Accomplished? / A new window of opportunity for diplomatic solutions and political dialogue