To participate in one of the latest issues of the "Scho Robyty?" (“What to Do?”) program (Manager Igor Bentsal) of Ternopil Regional State TV were invited representatives of the Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies "Borysfen Intel”. The theme of their talk was the role and place of Ukraine in the modern geopolitical dimension. They were talking about possible reaction of the Ukrainian state to challenges it faces due to the sharpening of the situation both, directly outside its borders, and in the Middle East, Central Asian regions, Europe and Africa. President of "Borysfen Intel" Victor Hvozd shared his points of view on these problems. On the prospects of energy security of Ukraine, in particular, about its chances in matters of transporting natural gas to the European market, the feasibility of shale gas, spoke over the phone the Head of the Center for International Programs of "Borysfen Intel" B. Sokolovskyi
1. What is geopolitics in general and the geopolitics of Ukraine in particular.
The idea of creating the Independent Analytical Center for Geopolitical Studies "Borysfen Intel" and its goals
2. European Integration or Customs Union – what choice will Ukraine make
3. "... Everything will depend on whether the political elite will be able to come to an agreement on the questions of Ukraine’s joining the EU or the CU ..."
4. A short analysis of the 2012 elections in Ukraine. Is Ukraine ready to join NATO, does Ukraine need it
5. Energy security. What we benefit from the EU membership. On the establishment by the United States of America of the so-called "Energy NATO". On the establishment of a free trade area between the USA and the EU
6. Telephone recording of the Head of International Programs of the "Borysfen Intel" Center Bohdan Sokolovskyi - evaluation of the energy independence of Ukraine and problems of production of shale gas in Ukraine
7. Summing up of the discussion "Geopolitics of Ukraine - a civilizational choice", "pros" and "cons" of Ukraine's joining the European Union and the Customs Union
Original material on the website of Ternopil Regional State TV and Radio Company http://todtrk.com.ua/peredachi_ttb/scho_robutu/612-civlzovaniy-vibr.html