U.S. Announces New $250 Million Military Aid Package for Ukraine
The Defense Department on December 27, 2023, announced a security assistance package for Ukraine valued at up to $250 million. The package includes air defense capabilities, artillery and antitank weapons, and medical equipment.
Ukrainians Celebrate Christmas on December 25 for the First Time
Ukrainian Orthodox Christians attended services as the country for the first time celebrated Christmas on December 25, after the government changed the date from January 7, when most Orthodox believers celebrate. Shifting the date from January 7 to December 25 is seen as another symbol of breaking away from Moscow, signifying the nation’s intent for lasting cultural ties with the West.
Russia Launches Missiles in Biggest Air Attack on Ukraine Since Start of Full-Scale Invasion
Russia launched the biggest air attack on Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion on the morning of December 29, 2023, with 110 missiles fired. Despite numerous shoot-downs, the scale of the attack overwhelmed Ukrainian air defense, resulting in considerable damage and casualties across the country.
Ukraine Damaged Russian Novocherkassk Landing Ship
At 2:50 AM on December 26, Ukraine carried out an airstrike in Crimea that destroyed a Russian Navy tank landing ship. The Novocherkassk (142) / BDK-46 (Project 775) is a large landing ship from the NATO reporting name Ropucha-class. The attack was carried out by cruise missiles Storm Shadow / SCALP-EG, launched from two Su-24M/MR reconnaissance aircraft.
Ukraine Is Waiting For First Batch of F-16
As 2024 approaches, the anticipation of the arrival of the first F-16 multirole fighters grows. The Kyiv government believes that Western jets will aid in securing air superiority and boosting morale, particularly following the setback of an unsuccessful counteroffensive.
Ukraine Legalizes Medical Marijuana to Address Mental Health Crisis
In late December, Ukraine’s parliament approved the legalization of medical cannabis as the nation responds to the growing ranks of war veterans requiring treatment for injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Republicans in the Senate Voted to Block Aid Package for Ukraine
On Wednesday, December 7, Republicans in the Senate voted to block an emergency spending bill that would have provided assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and other measures relevant to security. This represents another chapter in the deepening American domestic divide, a factor that could ultimately shape the fate of Ukraine.
EU To Open Membership Talks With Ukraine
European Union leaders agreed on December 14 to start accession talks with EU candidates Ukraine and Moldova while granting formal candidate status to Georgia. Despite that, Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, opposed Brussels’ proposal to provide €50 billion from EU coffers to Kyiv.
Analytical articles
Maintaining National Identity Through Division: What Korea May Learn from Poland
When political borders divide nations, national identity often becomes the invisible thread that holds the promise of reunification together, or on the contrary, the force that cements permanent separation.
Gdynia: Where the Sea Meets Dreams
Cradled between the Baltic Sea and the rolling moraine hills, a once-sleepy Kashubian fishing village gave way, in the 1920s and 1930s, to one of the most visionary enterprises in the modern history of the Polish nation.
How Silesian Cities Are Leading the Transformation of Post-Industrial Areas
As a result, the Upper Silesian Industrial District, historically reliant on mining and the metallurgical industry, suffered devastating consequences. With the closure of these facilities, both the plants and the surrounding workers’ settlements—many of which held architectural significance—began to deteriorate.
Korean Reunification Efforts Amidst Rising Global Tensions and South Korean Presence in Central and Eastern Europe
The idea of reunification between North and South Korea seems to be stalled amidst recent global tensions, with North Korea doubling down on their cooperation with Russia while South Korea deepens ties with Central Eastern Europe.
Upcoming event, Date: 05/28/2025
The Impact of Korean Unification Efforts on Women: Healing, Empowerment, and New Horizons
Past event, Date: 04/14/2025
One Nation Divided by the Past: A CE Perspective on the History of Korean Reunification
Special Reports
Maintaining National Identity Through Division: What Korea May Learn from Poland
When political borders divide nations, national identity often becomes the invisible thread that holds the promise of reunification together, or on the contrary, the force that cements permanent separation.
Korean Reunification Efforts Amidst Rising Global Tensions and South Korean Presence in Central and Eastern Europe
The idea of reunification between North and South Korea seems to be stalled amidst recent global tensions, with North Korea doubling down on their cooperation with Russia while South Korea deepens ties with Central Eastern Europe.
From contributing to peaceful future of the Korean Peninsula to expanding economic relations with CEE: The South Korean nuclear energy boom as an opportunity
In the past few years, Republic of Korea (ROK) has been experiencing a surge in both economic and political support of the field of nuclear energy, which resulted into its boom and the launching of a number of projects both domestically and also as an investment opportunity abroad. Such a powerful source of energy will contribute to finally reaching ROK’s energy independence in the future.
Parallel security struggles: Poland and South Korea’s linked geopolitical niches and Poland’s stake in Korean reunification
Recently, Warsaw and Seoul have been busy as ever. Earlier this month, Poland and South Korea signed a major security agreement that expanded cooperation between the two countries not only on the security and political fronts, but also in the economic and cultural spheres as well, un derscoring the deep connections between the two countries that have blossomed since 2013.
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