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IRI Poll in Ukraine Finds Continued Support for European Integration Against Backdrop of COVID-19 Pandemic
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May 17, 2021
Kyiv, Ukraine
– The latest national public opinion survey conducted by the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) Center for Insights in Survey Research (CISR) in Ukraine reveals major concerns about the direction of the country and the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey also shows a lack of confidence in the country’s political leaders but strong support for accession to the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
The Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia: A new focal point for Russo-Turkish competition?
April 29, 2021 Share
Although many policymakers and commentators in the West tend to see Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin as often working together, history shows us that the natural state of affairs between Russia and Turkey is one of competition, confrontation, and even conflict.
Recent geopolitical events remind us of this. The aftermath of the second Karabakh War has brought about a rivalry between Moscow and Ankara in the South Caucasus not seen since the 19th century. Russian and Turkish competition and confrontation can also be found in Syria and in Libya. However, there is another area to keep an eye on that serves as a historical and cultural fault line of Turkish and Russian geopolitical rivalry: the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia located in southern Moldova.