#FutureUkraine
Ukraine has moved tentatively toward an open society and market economy since independence. The country has held several democratic elections but largely failed to address state control and corruption in its economy. Since the 2014 Maidan Revolution, Ukraine has undertaken significant economic reform and moved decisively toward a Europe-focused foreign policy.
Tue, Nov 3, 2020
Ukrainian local election results reflect country’s decentralized democracy
Ukraine’s recent local elections were primarily a referendum on the quality of local governance in the country, and the result was a resounding vote of confidence in the existing municipal authorities.
Wed, Nov 4, 2020
Why war-torn east Ukraine votes for pro-Russian parties
Pro-Russian parties did well in eastern Ukraine during local elections on October 25 as Kremlin-friendly politicians continued to dominate the region despite six years of undeclared war with Moscow.
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Mon, Nov 2, 2020
Winners and losers of Ukraine’s local elections
Incumbent mayors emerged as the big winners of Ukraine’s recent local elections with voters preferring familiar faces to rival candidates representing the country’s major national political parties.
UkraineAlert by Brian Mefford
Local elections, national implications: Ukraine at the ballot box
Ukraine’s October 25 local elections are highly contested and impossible to predict. What do the election results mean for Ukraine’s future?
Report launch: Why Ukraine’s veterans can’t be forgotten
The war in the Donbas continues to rage on as Ukraine struggles to care for and reintegrate nearly 400,000 veterans and volunteer combatants, a critical issue for Ukraine’s security structure and civil society.
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