Ukraine
Georgia and the EU: Deepening Ties through Association Agreement (2014)
| 4 viewsGeorgia, a small country located in the Caucasus region, has recently signed an Association Agreement with the European Union (EU). The agreement, which was signed on June 27, 2014, aims to deepen…
South Ossetia's Call for Integration with Russia: A Controversial Move
| 3 viewsSouth Ossetia, a breakaway region of Georgia, has expressed its desire to join the Russian Federation. The region has been de facto independent since a 2008 war between Georgia and Russia, which…
Inside Transnistria: Unrecognized State Between Moldova and Ukraine
| 0 viewsTransnistria is a breakaway region located in Eastern Europe, sandwiched between Moldova and Ukraine. The region has been unrecognized by the international community since it declared independence in…
Europe's Energy Security at Risk: The Role of Ukraine in the Gas Supply Chain
| 2 viewsUkraine has long been at the center of a geopolitical tug-of-war between Russia and the West, and the country's energy sector has been a key battleground in this ongoing conflict. The latest chapter…
The Eastern Partnership Summit and Ukraine's Decision to Not Sign the Association Agreement with the EU (2013)
| 3 viewsAs I previously wrote, Ukraine has made the controversial decision to not sign the association agreement with the European Union (EU) at the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius. The issue of…
The Vilnius Summit 2013 and Its Aftermath: How the Association Agreement Impacted Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova's European Integration
| 5 viewsOn November 28-29th, 2013, the Eastern Partnership summit took place in Vilnius, where Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova signed an Association agreement with the European Union (EU). This agreement aimed…
Minimum Wages in the Former Soviet Union: A Look at 2013
| 9 viewsThe former Soviet Union was a vast region that encompassed a number of countries with distinct cultures, economies, and political systems. In 2013, the region was still recovering from the economic…
Ukraine's Debt Crisis: A Closer Look at the Possibility of Default (2014)
| 6 viewsUkraine is a country located in Eastern Europe that gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Despite its large land area and rich natural resources, Ukraine's economy has struggled since…
Ukraine vs Poland: A Comparison of GDP and Economic Development (2012)
| 11 viewsBoth Ukraine and Poland have experienced significant changes in their economies since the collapse of the Soviet Union. While both countries were part of the Iron Curtain and had similar population…
The State of Ukraine's Economy: A Look Since the Collapse of the Soviet Union
| 5 viewsUkraine, a country once considered as an integral part of the Soviet Union, has had a checkered economic history since its independence. Despite being one of the largest economies in Eastern Europe…