Security
Social capital in war: Personal experience
Denys Kuklin, a member of the NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION “Ukraine SOS” and its founder Oleksandr Shevchenko talk about social capital as an element of personal security.
Українська миротворча школа
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Cheap talks are not enough: Ukraine must become stronger, not weaker, following each aggression episode
Many minds are now aiming to understand Putin’s goals and to design a tactic for responding to Putin’s pressure. Ukrainian MPs and authorities are often asked how they see Ukraine can be supported. Here a perspective is shown which probably has insufficient attention in the discussions.
Politics
Законопроект про Корінні народи Криму викликав серйозне занепокоєння противника.
Росіяни (московити, зденаціоналізовані або природні) – практично ніде не корінні народи, окрім маленьких частин центральних губерній.
А українська ініціатива – це сигнал корінним народам Росії на тему “а що, так можна було?”.
А українська ініціатива – це сигнал корінним народам Росії на тему “а що, так можна було?”.
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What Was New in the 2nd Session of the 5th Social Intermediaries School
Before we started cooperation with Kurve Wustrow the topic of non violent activism and non violent communication was present in SIS curriculum only in Zbignew Bujak’s lectures and workshops. During SIS 5 it has become the main focus of the school.
Information security
Second International Security Forum in Kharkiv «FIGHT FOR MINDS IN THE TIME OF HYBRID WARS»
On November 29-30, 2019, the Second International Security Forum “Fight for Minds in the Time of Hybrid Wars” will take place in Kharkiv. We invite you to discuss different issues of hybrid threats, ideology, public opinion manipulation, promotion techniques of enemy’s ideas under democratic rule and information society.
War
Do Not Withdraw Ukrainian Troops From New York!
These people are deeply frightened by the statements of the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystajko, who announced withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the demarcation line.
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Fifth Year of Social Intermediaries School – the Next Step to a New Profession in Ukraine
The theoretical base of social intermediation will be presented to the students during the second session in December, however most of them had already grasped the concept of the new profession via the practical trainings.
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Fourth graduation of Social Intermediaries School for Ukraine. New knowledge and skills.
Fourth year of Social Intermediaries School was dedicated to conflicts between the groups of citizens and the authorities. Traditional training modules were complemented by the new ones, created as a result of cooperation with Kurve Wustrow – our partner organization from Germany.
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Ukraine and the Ukrainian – on the Centennial of Ukrainian Independence
I encourage you, going forward, not to look at our community with entitlement, but with personal responsibility.
English Articles
Kremlin’s methods do not change
For both the Czech Republic and the EU, Ukrainian experience is important because the methods that were and are being used by Russia against Ukraine are similar to those used by Russia in other countries.
Announcements
Conflicts in post-soviet countries: understanding the context
What is the historical context of the current happenings? What are the reasons behind these events that caught so many by surprise and often are seemingly irrational?
Infowar
International Framework for Ukraine’s Information and Communication Security
The framework is intended for a broad English-speaking audience and presents facts about Ukraine, source terms, concepts and methodologies relevant to the Maidan Movement and the work and legacy of the Maidan Monitoring Information Center.
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Ukrainian Peacebuilding School. Time to Build the Roads and Repair the Bridges
Those people will be able to negotiate peace with neighbours. In occupied territories, in Russia. Using the values and interests, not the conflicts and differences, as negotiation starting points. Like in the history pictured in the “Bridge of spies” movie. “We have to have the conversations our governments can’t”.
English Articles
When Emotions Run Too High. The Role of the Media in the Polarization of Conflicts
It is very important from the peacebuilding point of view. When we are reporting on facts, we cannot allow for such manipulation as Andre and have demonstrated you using this is a very typical news piece about the Pope and Putin. There are lots more cases like this in Ukraine-Russia conflict and other conflicts obviously. If we stick with facts, we will win the war for objective reporting. We will sanitize the media and diminish the level of fear and panic. I think it is very important.