In February 2007, the Stasiuk Program for the Study of Contemporary Ukraine created a blog page for analyses of current events in Ukraine. At first, most of the articles are written by PhD candidate in History, Ilya Khineyko, but subsequently there have been a variety of writers. It is hoped that the articles will generate feedback and discussion, and will highlight not only major news items but also debates and discussions on issues pertaining to the various regions of Ukraine as well.
The Stasiuk Program has several major areas of interest. In the past it has focused above all on three major areas: Ukraine’s relations with Russia; the Chornobyl nuclear disaster and its ramifications; and the fallout from the Orange Revolution of 2004. In each of these areas it has held panels at the University of Alberta and at major conference venues. Currently the major focus is on the Famine-Holodomor in Ukraine, 1933. It has also sponsored, 2003-2010, the annual Stasiuk-Cambridge Lecture at Cambridge University, which has expanded into a seminar format as well as the official lecture, and is now entering its eighth year in cooperation with the Cambridge Centre for Russian and East European Studies and the Ukrainian Students Association of Cambridge University.
In the future it is hoped also to focus more on energy issues, and particularly those involving links to Russia, such as the oil and gas industries. Contributions are welcome, but may be edited for content.
David R. Marples
Distinguished University Professor and Director,
Stasiuk Program for the Study of Contemporary Ukraine
For more information about the program or CIUS, go to:
David Marples,
Good Work!
Modest
Ottawa/Gatineau
David and Ilya
I look forward to reading more. More of this type of analysis is needed
Walter
I also would like to add my thanks and appreciation of the articles published in this blog. the blog is well written and well presented. I have added a link to your blog on my own blog.
Much that is written in the English media is unfortunately tainted by extreme bias and misrepresentation. I find Ukraine to be a dynamic, if not divided, country. It is hits history, culture and its people that make Ukraine one of the words best developing nation.
I look forward to reading and participating in the debate.
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WBR
Paul Becker.
is it possible to add own article on Ukraine to this blog? I have translated my new article into English. The link in Russian is here: http://h.ua/story/84206/
Would like to publish it also in English, when it were possible.
Best regards,
Kateryna Malyhina
Yes, I would be happ to publish an English version of this article. Thanks. DRM
Hello, editors!
Guess i’m the only one representing Russia on this partucular blog..
Nevertheless, the issue with gas has been for a long time within our countries.
I’d like to say…. guys…. please…. stop stealing our GAS! for it’s the only thing we keep living on!
If not ukraine Europe would not have to work out their energy problems.!
there’s a lot to talk about … anyway… you mentioned to write more on energy problems… and would suggest you NOT! simply not fair. I myself like ukraine. been there many times. it’s great! but the topic stays the same…. Gas is out if question!
A very interesting and informative blog!
I’ve always been aware of the fact that Russia and Ukraine have much unsettled buisness to attend to. It’s nice to have a more complete insight available.
As an ‘outsider’ looking in I see Ukraine asserting it’s own identity as a nation. And view Russia’s intentions as one of continued attempts to dominate and intimidate the people of the Ukraine with it’s own selfish goals in mind (buisness as usual). I’m not convinced that the entire Russian population is in line with the desires of Russia’s current leaders yet sadly those who would recognize and respect Ukraine’s independence all too often remain silent.
Just my opinion!
Looking forward your future posts.
Mykolas
I would like to see more articles on Ukraine’s Constitutional review and Parliamentary reform.
The devil is in the detail.
Yushchenko’s proposed reforms are the greatest threat to democracy facing Ukraine today.
Having read Yushchenko’s proposed Constitutional reform Ukraine is potentially at a cross roads. It can either become a parliamentary democracy in line with European values and European models or it can adopt Yushchenko’s anti-democratic proposed reforms and revert back to a Presidential autocracy where the President has absolute power and authority of the courts, the government and the parliament.
Given the constitutional constraints Yushenko has gone about promoting reform the wrong way.
The Parliament is the only body that can amend Ukraine’s Constitution.
In accordance with Chapter XIII: Ukraine’s Constitution can only be amended with the consent of no less than two-thirds of the constitutional composition of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
In addition amendments to Chapter I — “General Principles,” Chapter III — “Elections. Referendum,” and Chapter XIII — “Introducing Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine,” can only be amended by the parliament of Ukraine on the condition that it is also approved by an All-Ukrainian referendum designated by the President of Ukraine.
Frantz Fanon on violence (the text may be of interest for Mr. Riabchuk and other like-minded intellectuals): http://vpered.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/fanon-de-la-violence/
Hello, my name is Donna Welles and I really like your blog. I have a blog of my own, http://www.DonnaWelles.com, where I talk about a lot of different things but my main field of study if Russia. I look forward to getting to know you better.
Warmly,
Donna