England Truck Deaths: What are Governments Doing about Migration?
In late October 2019, 39 bodies were found in a refrigerated lorry on an industrial estate in Essex, England. All persons were pronounced dead on the scene, opening up several More
Moscow City Duma Election: Indicator for the Future of Russia?
In the beginning of August, MJPS published a piece discussing the outburst of protests which occurred in Moscow as a reaction to the upcoming September Moscow City Duma Elections. With More
Russia, Europe, and Gas: New Developments
On August 31st, Ukrainian, Polish and U.S. officials met in Warsaw, Poland, to discuss collaborative efforts regarding gas import and trade relations. The triangular alliance primarily discussed the withdrawal of More
Ongoing Moscow Protests: What Do They Mean for the Kremlin?
Ongoing protests in Moscow have shaken the Kremlin. Last Saturday, over 1,300 protest participants were detained by Russian police forces following a day of clashes and violence between police forces More
Democratic Transitions and Economic Successes: A New Wave of Democracy for Kazakhstan?
On June 9, 2019 the Republic of Kazakhstan elected Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the country’s new President. Tokayev’s election follows the resignation of Kazakhstan’s presidential incumbent, Nursultan Nazarbayev, who led the More
The Future of Russia-Ukraine Relations: Will Volodymyr Zelensky Be a Servant of the People?
At the end of April 2019, Ukraine elected Volodymyr Zelensky as the country’s new president in a landslide victory against incumbent Petro Poroshenko. Zelensky’s election and the support for his More