Grandiose urban development projects and international mega-events are ideal opportunities for authoritarian leaders to flaunt their power – and provide their associates with lucrative construction contracts.
In Russia, while food imports from western countries are being destroyed in massive quantities, many ordinary citizens cannot afford to feed themselves. на русском языке
Fida’a is one of a growing number of female entrepreneurs in the West Bank, and women like her have been the backbone of the economy for years of prolonged unrest.
Ukraine's government is eager to overhaul the country's ageing healthcare system. Following Georgia's example may be tempting, but is not without risk.
Может ли сотрудничество между гражданским обществом и финансовыми организациями улучшить власть в Украине? in English
Can co-operation between civil society and the donor community translate into better governance in Ukraine? на русском языке
A growing group of elite storytellers present radical solutions to global problems, but their ideas actually inhibit real change and strengthen the status quo.
Capitalism isn’t going anywhere without a fight, no matter how inventive the alternatives.
Like many states in crisis before it, Ukraine presents a perfect opportunity for neoliberal transformation.
The Russian government is throwing money at its new cosmodrome in the Far East. Its workers, however, have seen very little of it. Русский
Down on the Black Sea, ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakasvhili is making waves as the new governor of Odessa. Is the balance of the Ukrainian state beginning to shift?
The Ford Foundation’s new mission is to eradicate inequality. Will they learn from past mistakes?
