Ukraine; democracy takeaway
Wanneer: 15/03/2014 - 11:11
Ukrainian Maidan, among others, hailed the democratic uprising in Europe is partly the effect of external forces, including the U.S.. Is an example that if Washington can not send the Marines, reaches more subtle policy, officially called the "promotion of active citizenship" and thus indirectly destabilizing the situation in the uncomfortable states. In the battle for spheres of influence in Ukraine pawns in Washington are not armored divisions, but non-governmental organizations.
The fact that the foreign influences Majdan stand provides a conversation between the U.S. ambassador in Kiev, and Victoria Nuland Assistant Secretary of State, which was leaked to the media. Ambassador definitely says Klitschko and his party Stroke are pawns of the European Union, and especially Germany, in turn Batkivshchyna, grouping Yulia Tymoshenko allies of the United States [1].
For the media leaked the video of Victoria Nuland's statement during a conference sponsored by the mining company Chevron, interested deposits of shale gas in western Ukraine. It tells how disciplined the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and said that actions lead the country to Europe. Among these actions will be signing an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, which is giving even greater privileges to foreign investors. As is clear from the statements representative of the Secretary of State it is for the good of investors, or large transnational corporations, it was the whole game. He adds that since 1991 the United States invested $ 5 billion in the development of "democratic institutions" in Ukraine and make this country a "European" [2].
Direct involvement would be too visible. So once again used to this theory, an independent think-tanks and foundations. He has not, however, to create a single organization of protest. This time the "Trojan horses" were more scattered, directed more to build than a non-governmental political forces.
Another actor is the International Republican Institute (IRI). Theoretically, non-governmental think-tank in the United States, in fact, associated with the Republican Party and the neoconservatives. Among the objectives of the IRI declared under the "support of civil society" in Ukraine are listed openly supporting the construction of political parties. IRI commends the support of, among others, young leaders and organizing them courses and training policies. The point, of course, the leaders of right-wing forces, supporting the American neo-conservatives [5]
National Endowment for Democracy (NED ) , another theoretically independent think -tank , which is in fact dependent on the funds transferred by the authorities. Often, he acts as an intermediary , providing money for projects implemented by the NED and IRI. List of programs implemented by the NED in Ukraine is very long. This includes , inter alia, the creation of networks of youth organizations . In this project, NED gave $ 25,000 to train about 15,000 young activists , officially NGOs, in fact, associated with political parties . After dozens of one thousand U.S. dollars transferred to the creation of regional committees of voters , and even more than 73,000 for the Foundation for Democratic Initiatives , officially having " politicians communicate public opinion " [6]. The NED activities in Ukraine there is also a Polish track. American think-tank transmit large amounts Association East European Democratic Centre , organizującemu training , among others, for " NGO leaders " of Ukraine, held in Poland [ 7].
The protests that erupted after refusing signed by the Ukrainian authorities Association Agreement with the European Union, had all the characteristics of the activities planned. They do not proceed spontaneously, as it would provide the leaders of the opposition. For imported demonstrators in Kiev prepared a large number of buses. On-site immediately organized medical services, towns tents, field kitchens and even professionally prepared the stage for opposition politicians. This preparation had to absorb considerable money and organize them after parties, which do not belong to the mass. How come so money on the whole infrastructure Maidan?
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSxaa-67yGM
[2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2y0y-JUsPTU#t=330
[3] http://www.irf.ua/files/eng/AnnualRep_eng_FINAL_17_06.pdf
[4] Maidan has little to do with opposition – Danilyuk, leader of ‚Spilna Sprava’ movement http://voiceofrussia.com/2014_02_06/Maidan-has-little-to-do-with-opposit...
[5] http://www.iri.org/countries-and-programs/eurasia/ukraine
[6] http://www.ned.org/where-we-work/eurasia/ukraine
[7] http://www.eedc.org.pl/szkola-aktywnosci-lokalnej-w-poludniowej-ukrainie/
[8] Alexander Cockburn”Right Staff”, „London Review of Books”, http://www.lrb.co.uk/v13/n03/alexander-cockburn/right-stuff
[9] http://www.policymic.com/articles/82817/these-photos-being-shared-from-v...
[10] Paul joseph Watson “Exposed: Ukrainian ‘Protesters’ Backed by Kony 2012-Style Scam” http://www.infowars.com/exposed-ukrainian-protesters-backed-by-kony-2012...
[12] I Am a Ukrainian: Can You Be Viral and Anonymous?http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-stambler/i-am-a-ukrainian-can-you-_b_4781793.html
[13] http://awhispertoaroar.com/about-the-film/behind-the-scenes/