"The language of war: Semiotic studies in UIF” by Halyna Yavorska

It is not for the first time that Ukrainian Institute for the Future organises an event arousing interest.
On the one hand, research in the field of war semiotics is particularly relevant for the current Ukrainian society. On the other hand, the National Institute for Strategic Studies is notorious for its sluggishness. Previously members of Uqraine.com think tank had unpleasant experience with Ukrainian Institute for the Future – mostly due to overstated expectations. However, we found some time to review their event one more time. It was “The language of war: Semiotic studies in UIF” by Halyna Yavorska, Doctor of Philological Sciences, the National Institute for Strategic Studies. The event was also supported by Crisis Semiotic Studios.

Next Generation of Komsomol Simulates Reforms Devising, or How to Undermine Reforms in Ukraine

Civil society in Ukraine: instead of uniting field experts, NGOs play in "reforms" bringing no result to the country that struggles to #StopRussianAggression. Meanwhile President Poroshenko seems to be using this weak point to protect his own & his business partners' interests.

Most Ukrainian NGOs exist in their own ecosphere completely closed for the field professionals. Those NGOs create panel discussions, organise round tables - but their efforts are meaningless while there is no initiative to implement their groundwork.

Presentation of the Ukrainian translation of the book Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty

The Ukrainian translation of the book Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty by Turkish-American economist Daron Acemoglu from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and British political scientist James A. Robinson from Harvard University has been presented to the general public in the Ukrainian Institute for the Future on August 11, 2016.

In fact, it was the second time the book was presented; yet it was not a formal presentation, but a 2 hour long discussion.

So, can this book help Ukrainians understand what is to be done to build prosperous Ukraine?