"To say that the negotiations process in Minsk can be a possible way of resolving the conflict is an overstatement, to put it mildly. Let us hope that at least it will help secure a ceasefire. Only after ensuring a ceasefire can we talk about a settlement of the conflict in Donbas", Vasyl Filipchuk, ICPS Chairman of the Board, told "5 Channel" (you can find the video below).
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According to Ukrainian government's official reports, the economic situation in the country will improve by the end of 2015. However, various economic experts say that such forecasts are too optimistic, thus doubting the possibility of economic growth by the end of this year.
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The Kremlin strategists have come up with a new plan for Donbas, which would allow the Russian president Vladimir Putin to use Ukraine's fugitive ex-president Viktor Yanukovych for achieving his own political goals by sending him back to Ukraine.
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In order to exert pressure on Ukrainian government, the separatists from the so-called Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) intensified fighting by launching attacks on ATO positions. However, it is unlikely that the Kremlin may order a large-scale offensive by the end of 2015, ICPS expert Anatoliy Oktysiuk says.
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Over the last two years, the phenomenon known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has become one of the most influential factors of international politics. ISIL is now regarded by the US and its European and Asian allies as the biggest threat to stability and security not only in the Middle East, but also beyond.
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The US-Russian compromise on Iran is perceived as an element of broader geopolitical agreement of the parties, including on Ukraine. The willingness of Russia to make concessions to the US in the agreement on Iran was made possible after a series of contacts at the highest level, which were then fixed at Victoria Nuland’s and Grigoriy Karasin’s level.
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In order to attract foreign investment and sell Ukrainian goods abroad, Ukraine has to have a unique well-known brand. As a rule, the creation of a full-fledged national brand pays great dividends both businesses and society at large.
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The US-Russian compromise on Iran is perceived as an element of broader geopolitical agreement of the parties, including on Ukraine. The willingness of Russia to make concessions to the US in the agreement on Iran was made possible after a series of contacts at the highest level, which were then fixed at Victoria Nuland’s and Grigoriy Karasin’s level.
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While Ukrainian public attention remains focused on events in Chernihiv 205 electoral district, more profound pre-election processes are happening in Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa and Kharkiv.
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There should be a taboo against the political use of history to provide for national reconciliation in the country. This is one of a set of recommendations prepared by the International Centre for Policy Studies based on the outcomes of the project "Initiating the Participatory National Dialogue in Ukraine".
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The Prosecutor-General’s Office with its current authorities remains a powerful weapon for the President. This fact and the prosecutors’ interest in the preservation of a corrupt system are the main obstacles for changes within the agency.
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Many months have passed since Ukrainian government announced tax reform, the main task of which is to lower tax rates for businesses. However, the reality is that with each passing month, the fiscal burden on businesses is only increasing.
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