Today we are celebrating our fifth anniversary. We have not simply survived but also strengthened and grown through ups and downs, through trials and errors. Since the day I’ve joined the organization, I have constantly been asking myself what are the pillars of our success, success of the organization which, from a point of view of a business consultant, had little chances for survival but, after all, not everything in this world is determined by business laws.
Ukraine in Europe: Image in April 2019
May 7, 2019
The surrealistic presidential elections in Ukraine provoked a real surge in Europe’s information space. The story of a comedian, without any prior political experience, who suddenly turned into a president, became central on TV news, in leading newspapers and even appeared in the Dutch showcase. So, for the time being, this story is definitely known by most Europeans.
Ukraine is considered to be a testing ground for cyberattacks from Russia. Can we say that the last six months before the elections, this cyber-activity has been intensified, and can we say that Ukraine is indeed a test ground and these tests will then be applied in Europe?
The Kremlin’s cyber contractors
May 3, 2019
The Kremlin’s cyber army has become a formidable threat around the globe, with cyber attacks targeting not only states but many private companies. The cyberspace is still pretty much a free-for-all, with no mechanisms to hold states accountable for malicious attacks.
Ukraine Loses Tolerance for Politicians' Mistakes
April 17, 2019
If the results of the first round of the presidential election in Ukraine surprised many outside the country, then the latest poll should be considered just staggering. Among those respondents who indicated their will to…
Well in advance before the presidential election in Ukraine one sentiment has been expressed quite often: it would be good, if Ukrainian Macron would emerge. Meaning an unexpected political figure who could become a president on a positive push to modernize the country. Now the results for the first round are known. A clear first place is held by Volodymyr Zelensky with more than 30%.
Russian authorities are "killing Internet"
March 15, 2019
The Digital Curtain of Russia With the invention, and then the rapid development of the Internet, difficult times arrived for totalitarian regimes. After all, many protests and revolutions in the past 20 years would not…
Beware of Russia’s bilateral cyber world order
December 4, 2018
Russia, the United States, France, and China held secret talks on cybersecurity in Paris last week to produce something akin to a “Treaty of Westphalia” for cyberspace. In this way, they hope to avoid clashes…
What’s wrong with Ukraine banning two propaganda channels?
November 24, 2018
Ukraine could soon ban two Ukrainian channels, NewsOne and 112, which are widely considered channels spreading Russian propaganda. While some have cheered the step, others are questioning in what way it was done and whether…
Beyond Geopolitics: Why does the Crimean Tatars Case Matter?
October 9, 2018
On 9 October Brussels’ experts and politicians had an opportunity to listen to the prominent speakers like Refat Chubarov (Chair of Mejlis), Emine Dzhaparova (Deputy Minister of Information Policy of Ukraine), Alim Aliev (co-founder of…
Ukraine cannot take continued EU attention for granted as a resurgent Russia reasserts itself in Brussels and the political focus shifts towards upcoming European elections.
The whole world witnessed how during the Euromaidan demonstrations in the winter of 2013-2014, young people died on the streets of Kyiv for the ideal of a modern, uncorrupted, democratic European country. This significant (and desperate) gesture sparked hope for a prosperous Ukraine across the globe, including within political institutions.
Any government “can justify armed intervention in a foreign state” through information attacks, and prevent such attacks against itself with the help of ideology. This is the doctrine of Igor Ashmanov, who developed the concept…
Children, young people and ordinary Ukrainians who want peace in Ukraine – are able to reach the hearts of European authorities and citizens. And, therefore, persuade them to support Ukraine, despite its awkward politicians and…
Earlier Russian propaganda was mostly the problem of Ukraine and other post-Soviet states, but now it has become a problem of Europe which can no longer be ignored. The Kremlin’s disinformation campaigns have become a…
Decision of the Ukrainian authorities to ban Russian social networks like Vkontakte and Odnoklassniki still divides Ukrainian society. While the president rejected the petition which demands to lift the ban, de-facto many of the prohibited…
Stereotypes about the Image of Ukraine in Europe
June 16, 2017
With the start of the visa-free regime, Ukrainians have got a chance to work themselves on the image of Ukraine in Europe. Now they can freely come and tell Europeans about their country. Thus we…
Image of Ukraine in Europe
June 10, 2017
With the entry into force of the visa-free regime with the EU, the NGO Promote Ukraine conducted a survey in which it interviewed Europeans from different European countries and compared the theses of Russian propaganda…
Ukraine in the Eyes of Europeans
May 30, 2017
With the entry into force of the visa-free regime, the organization “Promote Ukraine” made a video of the opinion of Europeans about Ukraine and Ukrainians. The presentation of the research was presented at a roundtable…
In 2005 when the first Eurovision Song Contest was held in Ukraine, Europeans were granted a visa-free regime to Ukraine. Finally, 12 years after that Ukrainians received long awaited right to travel in Europe without…
