Articles by Andreas Umland

Tuesday 10th November

German boost to Ukraine's EU bid

Andreas Umland, 10 November 2009

Ukraine’s hopes of joining the EU some day may have been improved by changes in the German cabinet, observes Andreas Umland.

Wednesday 12th August

Europe’s role in Ukraine’s malaise

Andreas Umland, 12 August 2009

The EU is wilfully blind to its own role in Ukraine's political destabilisation. The eventual prospect of EU membership is vital for this European country, argues Andreas Umland. It would serve to reconfigure its political discourse and give direction to its people

Friday 15th May

Russia’s creeping fascism

Andreas Umland, 15 May 2009

Alexander Dugin's Eurasian movement has moved to centre stage politically, having dropped its tactless fascist rhetoric. Andreas Umland charts its inroads

Friday 1st May

Will There Be a Second Crimean War?

Andreas Umland, 1 May 2009

Escalation of the Russian-Ukrainian quarrel over Crimea could destabilise European security

Friday 19th December

Ukraine's Window of Opportunity

Andreas Umland, 19 December 2008

In order to become a more stable and effective democracy Ukraine should transform sooner rather than later, believes Andreas Umland, into a parliamentary republic

Friday 28th November

Russia’s Constitutional Ailments

Andreas Umland, 28 November 2008

Kremlinology is back

Friday 26th September

Who is Alexander Dugin?

Andreas Umland, 26 September 2008

The Russian extreme right, including some of its crypto-fascist sections, is becoming an ever more influential part of Moscow mainstream public discourse. Its influence can be felt in Russia's mass media, academia, civil society, arts, and politics.