(Full version is available under subscription) The Ukrainian government is menaced by several coinciding processes from deteriorating situation on the battlefield to increasing tension with domestic political allies. If the hostilities are not terminated the combined threats will most likely lead to social and political unrest in a period of five months (by the…
(Full version is available under subscription) On October 9, Russian troops started offensive operations in the Avdiivka direction in the Donetsk region. According to some military experts, there is a threat of encirclement of Avdiyivka, which is located to the north of Donetsk and due to its strategic importance has been the aim of Russian…
(Full version is available under subscription) The current main task of the Ukrainian government appears to be in persuading Ukrainian public that an increase of the Western support and the EU membership will be granted to Ukraine in spite of growing disagreements on these issues in the European and US political circles. To achieve…
In last days ten days there have been a great deal of articles, expert commentaries and various forecasts in the popular media that have common ground. The Ukrainian offensive is significantly less successful than it was expected. It demands a lot of material resources and human casualties, but fails to bring the desired results. As…
Zelesky’s speech in the parliament on the Constitution Day was probably intended to create an impression of confidence and determination. That seems to be the reason why he decided to speak about the brilliant future that should await Ukraine after the war. The President obviously wanted to demonstrate his conviction that Ukraine will inevitably be…
Frederick H. Fleitz published in “The Federalist”, a popular conservative online magazine, the article in support of Richard Haass’ idea that the ceasefire in Ukraine is inevitable, even if the territory occupied by Russia is not liberated. Frederick Fleitz is an influential figure in the America First Policy Institute, a think tank closely connected with…
Based on the fact that the international stability and security is dangerously undermined by a war in Ukraine mainly caused by inefficient decisions of political leaders proved to b unable to perceive and prevent emerging threats.
Recognizing the insufficiency of professional discussions and expert proposals the achieve the peaceful reconciliation of the war in Ukraine.
Realizing the importance of objective analysis and in-depth research of causes and consequences of the war in Ukraine for establishing sustainable and long-lasting European security system after the end of the war took the decision to found the International Institute for Study of the Consequences of the War in Ukraine (IISWU).