Editor’s picks
Thu, Oct 3, 2019
Early warning signs in Ukraine
The recent resignation of Oleksandr Danyliuk is a blow to all those who have expected better from the new Ukrainian president and his team.
UkraineAlert by Bohdan Nahaylo
Tue, Oct 1, 2019
Leave Ukraine out of the Ukraine scandal
I have one request for American political elites: stop making Ukraine a political football in the internal affairs of the United States. Nothing less than our security and Europe’s security depends on it.
UkraineAlert by Oleksii Honcharenko
Tue, Oct 1, 2019
Ukraine is having a very bad month
Only three weeks ago, diplomats, the international finance community, and Ukraine boosters were so upbeat.
UkraineAlert by Melinda Haring
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Ukraine at the ballot box
2019 is a critical year
Ukraine votes
The outcome of the 2019 presidential and parliamentary elections will decide how the president and parliament will work together to build Ukraine’s future. Learn about the political parties, issues, and ideas driving Ukraine’s political debate.
Tue, Jul 23, 2019
A unique chance for change
Ukraine finally has a parliament no longer dominated by businessmen. This offers a unique chance to establish rule of law and break up the oligarchic system.
Tue, Jul 30, 2019
A plan to transform Ukraine’s notoriously bad parliament
Passing such legislation in the early days of a new parliament would be a monumental achievement
UkraineAlert by Yuri Polakiwsky
Fri, Jul 26, 2019
His star is on the rise
Now, Oleksiy Honcharuk may be the next prime minister of Ukraine.
UkraineAlert by Melinda Haring
Economy & business
Fri, Sep 6, 2019
The saga of David and Goliath on the outskirts of Kyiv
As a newly elected president and parliament have been sworn in, and a new government formed, the new political class must be ready to radically transform the values of Ukraine’s business culture.
UkraineAlert by Yuri Polakiwsky
Tue, Sep 17, 2019
Ukrainian business leaders want better economic policy and rule of law
The fifteen principles reflect a broad reform consensus in Ukraine, aiming at creating well-functioning markets and strong private property rights.
UkraineAlert by Anders Åslund
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Want foreign investors to take Ukraine seriously? Prove it
Investors want predictability and protection.
UkraineAlert by Anatoly Motkin
Ukraine at #UNGA2019
How’s the US-Ukraine relationship after New York?
UkraineAlert’s experts answer: How’s the US-Ukraine relationship after New York? What should Zelenskyy do next? How could Russian President Vladimir Putin exploit this?
What’s at stake with the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Paul Grod, president of the Ukrainian World Congress, explains that Ukraine is at risk of coming to the negotiation table with a weak hand, unless the United States throws its full support behind it and encourages Europe to do the same.
Resilience & society
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
Culture wars, Odesa style
Roytburd’s case is important for many reasons, but first, it unites politicians from different camps. He is supported by both top Poroshenko and Zelenskyy people.
UkraineAlert by Konstantin Akinsha
Tue, Sep 10, 2019
Removing the stigma: Ukraine launches suicide prevention hotline for veterans
Mental health issues remain largely taboo in Ukrainian society, where the prevalence of traditional machismo culture has long fueled a “boys don’t cry” mentality
UkraineAlert by Peter Dickinson
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Potter’s wheel spins anew in Ukrainian capital
Although the Crimean people continue to face occupation and dislocation, Rustem Skybin’s art reminds of the vibrant history and culture that they create.
UkraineAlert by Elina-Alem Kent
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