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Andreas Umland, CertTransl (Leipzig), MA (Stanford), MPhil (Oxford), DipPolSci, DrPhil (FU Berlin), PhD (Cambridge).
Visiting fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution in 1997-99, and Harvard's Weatherhead Center in 2001-02. Bosch visiting lecturer at The Urals State University of Yekaterinburg in 1999-2001, and the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 2003/2005. In January-December 2004, Temporary Lecturer in Russian and East European studies at St. Antony's College Oxford. In 2005-2008, DAAD Lecturer at the Shevchenko University of Kyiv. In 2008-2010, Research Fellow at the Institute for Central and East European Studies at Eichstaett, Bavaria. Since 2010, DAAD Senior Lecturer at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
General Editor of the book series "Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society" (http://www.ibidem-verlag.de/spps.html), Co-Editor of the Russian webjournal "Forum for the Contemporary History and Ideas of Eastern Europe" (http://www1.ku-eichstaett.de/ZIMOS/forumruss.html), administrator of the web archive and mailing list "Russian Nationalism" (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/russian_nationalism/).
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Sunday, April 18, 2010
Yanukovych's revenge: Why and how Ukraine's democracy is declining SHARE
Largely unnoticed in the West, Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yanukovych, brought to power an illegitimate government in March. Though being installed via a seemingly orderly parliamentary procedure, the current Ukrainian cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has no proper popular mandate. How did that come about?
Yanukovych's revenge: Why and how Ukraine's democracy is declining SHARE
Largely unnoticed in the West, Ukraine's new president, Viktor Yanukovych, brought to power an illegitimate government in March. Though being installed via a seemingly orderly parliamentary procedure, the current Ukrainian cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has no proper popular mandate. How did that come about?
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Ukraine: Constitutional Dead End. By Halya Coynash SHARE
In a country which only recently gained independence and began freeing itself of the Soviet legacy, it would be well to broaden the scope of the Venice Commission. It is vital also to ensure that democratic mechanisms are implemented and do not turn into mere words.
Ukraine: Constitutional Dead End. By Halya Coynash SHARE
In a country which only recently gained independence and began freeing itself of the Soviet legacy, it would be well to broaden the scope of the Venice Commission. It is vital also to ensure that democratic mechanisms are implemented and do not turn into mere words.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Is Europe Losing Ukraine? EU representatives have failed to stand up against the recent decline of Ukrainian democracy SHARE
Western observers and visitors should understand that, for many Ukrainian politicians, the main political question is still not what is legitimate, but what is doable and whether they can get away with it. When dealing with the Party of Regions, European and other partners of Ukraine should keep in mind that the anti-Orange camp led by Yanukovych never received a majority in national elections.
Is Europe Losing Ukraine? EU representatives have failed to stand up against the recent decline of Ukrainian democracy SHARE
Western observers and visitors should understand that, for many Ukrainian politicians, the main political question is still not what is legitimate, but what is doable and whether they can get away with it. When dealing with the Party of Regions, European and other partners of Ukraine should keep in mind that the anti-Orange camp led by Yanukovych never received a majority in national elections.
Monday, February 8, 2010
A. Umland: Ukraine's Future: The Precarious Alternatives to an EU Membership Perspective SHARE
EU membership is one of the few ideas which still unites almost all Ukrainian politicians, at a national level, as indeed it does large sectors of the population in the east and west of the country.
A. Umland: Ukraine's Future: The Precarious Alternatives to an EU Membership Perspective SHARE
EU membership is one of the few ideas which still unites almost all Ukrainian politicians, at a national level, as indeed it does large sectors of the population in the east and west of the country.
Monday, February 8, 2010
In Ukraine, Democracy's Main Woes Are Structural SHARE
One factor contributing to Ukrainians' growing discontent with democracy has rarely been acknowledged, in either Ukraine or the West: the semi-presidential political system in place in Kyiv since the Orange Revolution.
In Ukraine, Democracy's Main Woes Are Structural SHARE
One factor contributing to Ukrainians' growing discontent with democracy has rarely been acknowledged, in either Ukraine or the West: the semi-presidential political system in place in Kyiv since the Orange Revolution.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Tom Balforth: Rivals in Conciliation ("Russia Profile") SHARE
As the presidential electoral race kicked off in Ukraine last week, both frontrunners pledged to revive severed ties with Moscow. While Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko promised a new phase of “equal and honorable†relations with the Kremlin in her opening speech on October 24, Party of the Regions leader Viktor Yanukovich said that renewing “a fully-fledged partnership with Russia†was his foreign policy priority.
Tom Balforth: Rivals in Conciliation ("Russia Profile") SHARE
As the presidential electoral race kicked off in Ukraine last week, both frontrunners pledged to revive severed ties with Moscow. While Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko promised a new phase of “equal and honorable†relations with the Kremlin in her opening speech on October 24, Party of the Regions leader Viktor Yanukovich said that renewing “a fully-fledged partnership with Russia†was his foreign policy priority.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Russia: The Aggrieved Great Power. By Leonid Luks SHARE
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia turned into an aggrieved colossus -- anxious to restore its status as a world power. In this respect, Russia’s situation resembles that of inter-war Germany. In Russian history too, there were similar periods which saw the country acting like an aggrieved great power. Such an example from the Russian past are the years following the famous Crimean War f 1853-1856.
Russia: The Aggrieved Great Power. By Leonid Luks SHARE
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia turned into an aggrieved colossus -- anxious to restore its status as a world power. In this respect, Russia’s situation resembles that of inter-war Germany. In Russian history too, there were similar periods which saw the country acting like an aggrieved great power. Such an example from the Russian past are the years following the famous Crimean War f 1853-1856.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Mara Lazda: An International Reconsideration of Fascism (H-German) SHARE
Roger Griffin, Werner Loh, Andreas Umland, eds., Fascism Past and Present, West and East: An International Debate on Concepts and Cases in the Comparative Study of the Extreme Right. Stuttgart: Ibidem Verlag, 2006. 510 pp. ISBN 978-3-89821-674-6; $43.90 (paper), ISBN 978-3-89821-674-6. Reviewed by Mara Lazda (Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts). Published on H-German (July, 2009)
Mara Lazda: An International Reconsideration of Fascism (H-German) SHARE
Roger Griffin, Werner Loh, Andreas Umland, eds., Fascism Past and Present, West and East: An International Debate on Concepts and Cases in the Comparative Study of the Extreme Right. Stuttgart: Ibidem Verlag, 2006. 510 pp. ISBN 978-3-89821-674-6; $43.90 (paper), ISBN 978-3-89821-674-6. Reviewed by Mara Lazda (Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts). Published on H-German (July, 2009)
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Tatiana Kosinova: Battle for Russia's past SHARE
The raid by on Memorial's offices in St Petersburg in December 2008 has far wider ramifications for Russia's identity and history. What action have the courts taken? And what was the real purpose of the raid? (Open Democracy, 19 February 2009)
Tatiana Kosinova: Battle for Russia's past SHARE
The raid by on Memorial's offices in St Petersburg in December 2008 has far wider ramifications for Russia's identity and history. What action have the courts taken? And what was the real purpose of the raid? (Open Democracy, 19 February 2009)
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Susan Richards: Russians don't much like the West SHARE
Russian public opinion has fallen out of love with the Western model of liberal democracy, a new study suggests (Open Democracy, 25 February 2009).
Susan Richards: Russians don't much like the West SHARE
Russian public opinion has fallen out of love with the Western model of liberal democracy, a new study suggests (Open Democracy, 25 February 2009).
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The beginning of a new Russian 'thaw'? SHARE
While the question of Medvedev's actual power remains open, his almost one-hour-long meeting last Thursday with Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of Russia's main independent periodical Novaya Gazeta, gives reason for hope.
The beginning of a new Russian 'thaw'? SHARE
While the question of Medvedev's actual power remains open, his almost one-hour-long meeting last Thursday with Dmitry Muratov, the editor-in-chief of Russia's main independent periodical Novaya Gazeta, gives reason for hope.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The end of Russia? SHARE
On its present course, Russia is doomed, claims the distinguished historian, Yury Afanasiev. Why did reform change nothing? Why has the wheel of history turned back to autocracy? 500 years of oppression are reaching a terrible climax. In this important, excoriating essay, he challenges his people to face the truth about their history.
The end of Russia? SHARE
On its present course, Russia is doomed, claims the distinguished historian, Yury Afanasiev. Why did reform change nothing? Why has the wheel of history turned back to autocracy? 500 years of oppression are reaching a terrible climax. In this important, excoriating essay, he challenges his people to face the truth about their history.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Career Army Specialist sues Rumsfeld, Cheney, saying no evacuation order given on 9/11 SHARE
A career Army specialist who survived the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, claims that no evacuation was ordered inside the Pentagon, despite flight controllers calling in warnings of approaching hijacked aircraft nearly 20 minutes before the building was struck.
Career Army Specialist sues Rumsfeld, Cheney, saying no evacuation order given on 9/11 SHARE
A career Army specialist who survived the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, claims that no evacuation was ordered inside the Pentagon, despite flight controllers calling in warnings of approaching hijacked aircraft nearly 20 minutes before the building was struck.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Russia's Constitutional Ailments SHARE
Putin himself - as a private person rather than as an office holder - is the country's remaining locus of power. Today, Russia has a strikingly personalistic form of political rule that is unusual, if not anachronistic for a highly developed country, in the 21st century.
Russia's Constitutional Ailments SHARE
Putin himself - as a private person rather than as an office holder - is the country's remaining locus of power. Today, Russia has a strikingly personalistic form of political rule that is unusual, if not anachronistic for a highly developed country, in the 21st century.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
The Russian Trail in Turkey's Ergenekon Scandal: Who is Alexander Dugin? SHARE
Should Dugin and Co. continue to exert their impact on the Russian elite and population, the currently emerging second Cold War between Moscow and the West will stay with us, for the years to come.
The Russian Trail in Turkey's Ergenekon Scandal: Who is Alexander Dugin? SHARE
Should Dugin and Co. continue to exert their impact on the Russian elite and population, the currently emerging second Cold War between Moscow and the West will stay with us, for the years to come.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Andreas Umland: Medvedev wants to re-democratize Russia SHARE
In formulating its future policies toward Moscow, the West should take notice that the formally most powerful politician of Russia can be counted as a firm supporter of democratic values.
Andreas Umland: Medvedev wants to re-democratize Russia SHARE
In formulating its future policies toward Moscow, the West should take notice that the formally most powerful politician of Russia can be counted as a firm supporter of democratic values.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Glenn Greenwald, The Russia/Georgia conflict and the tactics of 2002 SHARE
Over at "Reason Magazine," in an article by Contributing Editor Cathy Young, I stand accused of harboring "sympathy for Russia"; tolerance of, and perhaps even support for, Putin's internal repression and oligarchical rule; and overarching anti-Americanism, or -- as she puts it -- overriding allegiance to "the cause of sticking a finger in America's eye."
Glenn Greenwald, The Russia/Georgia conflict and the tactics of 2002 SHARE
Over at "Reason Magazine," in an article by Contributing Editor Cathy Young, I stand accused of harboring "sympathy for Russia"; tolerance of, and perhaps even support for, Putin's internal repression and oligarchical rule; and overarching anti-Americanism, or -- as she puts it -- overriding allegiance to "the cause of sticking a finger in America's eye."
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Cathy Young, Sympathy for the Devil: Why is the American left making excuses for Putin's Russia? SHARE
There is something puzzling about the sympathy for Russia evident in many quarters of the American left - from Glenn Greenwald and Noam Chomsky to Alexander Cockburn and Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Cathy Young, Sympathy for the Devil: Why is the American left making excuses for Putin's Russia? SHARE
There is something puzzling about the sympathy for Russia evident in many quarters of the American left - from Glenn Greenwald and Noam Chomsky to Alexander Cockburn and Katrina vanden Heuvel.
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Friday, October 10, 2008
Russian Claims of Privileged Sphere Draw Criticism SHARE
In the wake of Russia's assault on Georgia, its claims of a "privileged" sphere of influence within the boundaries of the former Soviet Union, along with the declaration of a right to intervene on behalf of Russian citizens outside its borders, have drawn expressions of confusion, dismay and outright rejection in the United States and Europe.
Russian Claims of Privileged Sphere Draw Criticism SHARE
In the wake of Russia's assault on Georgia, its claims of a "privileged" sphere of influence within the boundaries of the former Soviet Union, along with the declaration of a right to intervene on behalf of Russian citizens outside its borders, have drawn expressions of confusion, dismay and outright rejection in the United States and Europe.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Tony Barber and Charles Clover: Invasion's ideologues SHARE
Today, against the backdrop of conflict in Georgia and deteriorating relations with the west, Russia's ultra-nationalist thinkers are starting to exert unprecedented influence.
Tony Barber and Charles Clover: Invasion's ideologues SHARE
Today, against the backdrop of conflict in Georgia and deteriorating relations with the west, Russia's ultra-nationalist thinkers are starting to exert unprecedented influence.
