Political Analysis

The original article can be found here - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraine-must-not-forget-fight-against-corruption-while-battling-russia/ With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine now in its eighteenth month, the courage of the Ukrainian army and the resilience of the Ukrainian people have inspired the world, generating enormous amounts of international sympathy and goodwill. … [Read More...] about Ukraine must not forget fight against corruption while battling Russia

The original article can be found here - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/eight-reasons-for-ukrainian-optimism-in-2023/ Ukrainians have experienced an incredibly traumatic year but the country enters 2023 with reason for cautious optimism. While the war is still far from over, a number of domestic and international trends emerged during the first ten months of the Russian … [Read More...] about Eight reasons for Ukrainian optimism in 2023

The original article can be found here - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukraine-fails-vaccine-test/ As Ukraine entered April 2021, the country was in its third lockdown phase since the Covid 19 pandemic began in spring 2020, and its second lockdown in the space of just three months. To date, at least 35,000 Ukrainians have died as a result of the pandemic. In comparison, the … [Read More...] about Ukraine fails vaccine test

The original article can be found here - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/young-ukrainian-mayor-offers-hope-of-a-new-politics/ In November 2020, Rivne residents voted for a dramatic change in the local status quo by electing 34-year-old Oleksandr Tretyak as their new mayor. Despite polls showing him starting the election campaign in September with support levels of just 1.2%, … [Read More...] about Young Ukrainian mayor offers hope of a new politics

The original article can be found here - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/how-zelenskyy-can-improve-the-us-ukraine-relationship/ Following a sometimes rocky relationship during the four years of the Trump administration, the Ukrainian government is seeking to begin the Biden presidency with US-Ukrainian ties on a more stable footing. Since President Biden’s inauguration, … [Read More...] about How Zelenskyy can improve the US-Ukraine relationship

The original article can be found here - https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/rethinking-yushchenko/ “He plants trees which will be of use to another age,” said the Roman poet Caecilius Statius. This phrase captures the idea of a far-sighted leader who is focused on the distant future beyond their own lifetime. As Viktor Yushchenko celebrates his sixty-seventh birthday this week, … [Read More...] about Rethinking Yushchenko