New Leadership in Ukraine

President Yanukovych has compromised elements of Ukraine's independence for the sake of internal consolidation and short-term economic and political gains, writes James Sherr. Read >>

Africa's Oil Wealth - Conference

A recent conference explored the democratic management of Africa's oil wealth. Conference Summary >> A major report published last year looked at Asian oil companies in Africa. Read >>

Kashmir Opinion Poll

With the ongoing violence in Kashmir, this timely poll takes as its starting point the assumption that Kashmiri opinion represents a vital foundation for the region's future peace and stability. Read >>

Priorities for UK Energy and Climate Security

The UK faces the most urgent and challenging energy policy environment of any developed economy but it cannot achieve energy security on its own, warns this briefing paper. Read >>

Iraq and the US Pullout

Iraq's political landscape is in bad shape and likely to get worse, but there is nothing the US military can or should do to prevent this, writes Rachel Schneller. Read >>

Forthcoming Events

Ukraine's Foreign Policy Under The New Government | Monday 6 September

HE Kostyantyn Gryshchenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ukraine
Chair: James Sherr, Head, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House

Peace and Democracy Building in East Asia | Tuesday 7 September

BBC Recording: Has the Taliban Won the War in Afghanistan? | Tuesday 7 September

Panellists include:
Peter W Galbraith, former UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan
Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb, former advisor to General Stanley McChrystal
Mariam Abou Zahab Researcher with Science Po, Paris
Chair: Eddie Mair, Presenter, PM, Radio 4