This week’s report consists of 22 national surveys.
ASIA zone- 2 single country polls covering:
Middle East & North Africa- Israel 
West Asia- Turkey
AFRICA zone- 1 single country poll covering:
Southern Africa- South Africa
AFRICA zone- 1 single country poll covering:
Southern Africa- South Africa
EURO-AMERICAS zone-19 single country polls covering:
East Europe- Russia, Ukraine
West Europe- UK, Germany
North America- U.S.A, Canada
Latin America- Brazil
Subjects covered include:
Politics and Elections
Political economy
Governance
Sovereignty and Nationalism
Sovereignty and Nationalism
Social issues/ Health and Disease
Is Ukrainian ‘No’ to NATO, Part of Russian Resurgence?
Ukraine has pursued a policy to be part of NATO for six years but the current government of Viktor Yanukovich decided to make a major shift. Ukrainian parliament is going to pass a law that will restrict the nation from joining the military alliance. This government decision also seems to enjoy popular support. A Pew Research Center survey shows that more than half of the Ukrainian respondents have an unfavorable opinion of NATO and they are opposed to their nation’s entry into the force.[1] This opposition is highest in ethnically Russian areas of Ukraine. Somewhat similar are the views about NATO in Belarus, another neighbor of Ukraine and Russia.
The surveys show that Ukrainians have a very positive opinion of Russia. It seems that all immediate neighbors of Russia with the exception of Georgia entertain a favorable inclination towards it, considering its influence positive. The opinions on the Central Asian side are somewhat mixed.
Keeping in view the fact of stabilizing Russian economy and military strength reflected in its foreign policy, Russian resurgence seems to be underway. Will Russia be able to extend its positive image beyond these immediate neighbors in East Europe? Are Russians still thinking of a Greater Russia including integrating some parts of Soviet Union back to its territory? Public support for United Russia has been on the rise for the last few years but can it really be translated into political ambitions? §
---------------Ukraine has pursued a policy to be part of NATO for six years but the current government of Viktor Yanukovich decided to make a major shift. Ukrainian parliament is going to pass a law that will restrict the nation from joining the military alliance. This government decision also seems to enjoy popular support. A Pew Research Center survey shows that more than half of the Ukrainian respondents have an unfavorable opinion of NATO and they are opposed to their nation’s entry into the force.[1] This opposition is highest in ethnically Russian areas of Ukraine. Somewhat similar are the views about NATO in Belarus, another neighbor of Ukraine and Russia.
The surveys show that Ukrainians have a very positive opinion of Russia. It seems that all immediate neighbors of Russia with the exception of Georgia entertain a favorable inclination towards it, considering its influence positive. The opinions on the Central Asian side are somewhat mixed.
Keeping in view the fact of stabilizing Russian economy and military strength reflected in its foreign policy, Russian resurgence seems to be underway. Will Russia be able to extend its positive image beyond these immediate neighbors in East Europe? Are Russians still thinking of a Greater Russia including integrating some parts of Soviet Union back to its territory? Public support for United Russia has been on the rise for the last few years but can it really be translated into political ambitions? §
The complete detailed weekly reports of the project can be found on theGilani Research Foundation website.
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