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Ten Reasons Why Russia Could Invade Ukraine Before Winter – Thoughts from Kiev
Putin needs to establish a land link between the Russian Federation and Crimea before the onset of winter. If he chooses not to create such a link, the population of…
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The Nation-State’s Fight for Survival: Scotland and Catalonia
Even if Scotland and Catalonia do not secede this time around, quests for secession and autonomy will not go away because in Europe the nation-state does not respond in a…
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The Future of North Korea Part 1: Will History Repeat Itself?
“In North Korea, the words ‘human rights’ do not exist.” – The heart wrenching words of escapee Kim Song-Ju. [dropcap size=big]I[/dropcap]f only that were the extent of injustice—the absence of…
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Thoughts on Ukrainian Higher Education – Thoughts from Kiev
Surviving the 2014 legislative reform: new management challenges for Ukraine’s universities [dropcap size=big]O[/dropcap]n 1 July 2014 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted Bill 1187-2 – a new law “On Higher…