Crimean Tatars Are Still Waiting for Justice
80 years of displacement and suppression
An Anniversary of Crimea Takeover: Borders and the Crime of their Violation
A year ago, Russia occupied Crimea, staged a disputed referendum about seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia, and annexed it to its territory. In postwar history, the annexation of a part of a sovereign country's territory to the aggressor state has no precedent. There have been several occupations, invasions and ...
Solidarity with Ukraine against Putin’s Reality
We should not be surprised by differences about how to respond to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Understanding reasons for those differences is one critical step toward formulating an effective response. Recognizing both real policy options and the equal importance of political signals is the second. Moving too fast is ...
Preaching to the Choir: The Crimea and Putin’s Domestic Audience
On February 28th, the Federal Council, Russia’s upper house, granted Vladimir Putin’s request to use military force in Ukraine. By that time, Russian troops stationed at the Black Sea Naval Base in Crimea had already left their garrisons and secured the area. Russian forces now effectively occupy the Crimea, which ...