Institutions matter: Dissecting Ukraine-U.S. relations after the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan
In view of the events in Afghanistan, the White House must now think twice before boasting about some…
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“Eternal” Minister of Interior Avakov leaves. Ukraine’s police problems stay.
On 15 July, a historic vote for the resignation of the Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov took…
“Historical event” as Ukraine finally adopts all legislation for judicial reform
After years of tribulations, struggles, and setbacks, the Ukrainian parliament finally adopted all the legislation that will, at…
Why Ukrainian oligarchs are not only Ukraine’s problem, but the West’s too
During the modern Ukraine era, several high-level international conferences were held in the country. However, none of them…
Activists continue fight to save unique Ukrainian mountain ridge from green energy project
Ecology was never a priority in the Soviet Union or post-Soviet Ukraine, where profit has always been the…
Ukrainian Parliament puts wind in sails of judicial reform, adopting bill on launch of key body
On 29 June, a historical turn for Ukraine's key unreformed area, the judiciary, took place. Lawmakers voted for…
Ukraine eyes a second Big Privatization of state enterprises. The oligarchs are eyeing it, too
When President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came to power in 2019, he instigated a major policy of privatization of State…
State support for grassroots projects triggers tectonic changes in Ukrainian culture
No freedom -- no culture. No money -- no culture. Under the Soviet Union, Ukrainian culture had no…
Corporate governance reform under threat: Naftogaz CEO fired in violation of procedure
The Ukrainian Government has dismissed the CEO of the largest state-owned energy company Naftogaz, bypassing the Supervisory Board…
Zelenskyy accused of usurping power following sanctions streak
According to Ukrainian legislation, sanctions can be applied to people involved in terrorism. When the first list of…
“So many Swedish investors opened start-ups in Ukraine” – Sweden’s ambassador on business climate and reforms
The first part about his attitude to Ukrainian culture, the Swedish approach to work as a Chair of…
Transatlantic task force on Ukraine: can Joe Biden energize the Ukrainian reform agenda?
The Kremlin and Ukraine's oligarchs as allies in making Ukraine fail One of the speakers at that forum,…
Ukraine finally launches reform of Security Service. And human rights activists are worried
NATO membership is among the priorities of Ukrainian foreign policy, supported by the majority of Ukrainians and even…
How Ukraine can tame its “judicial mafia”
“Judicial mafia” is a phrase often heard these days in connection with Ukraine’s judges and bodies of judicial…
Protests as plagiarist, Yanukovych crony appointed Ukrainian education minister
The epoch of Zelenskyy’s presidency and his single majority in the Parliament has been marked by turbulence in…
Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak: “Ukraine is in a state of permanent revolution”
Revolution: a virus similar to COVID-19 ─ A sudden surge of public activity ─ street protests ─ victory…
Former Canadian Ambassador defines “top 10 mistakes” in Ukrainian reforms
“Western people often think that they understand everything about Ukraine... I do not rule out that the main…
Seven years after Euromaidan: how much has Ukraine progressed?
The 16th annual conference by Kyiv Dialogue, an independent German-Ukrainian platform for intensified dialogue between the countries, was…
Why post-Euromaidan anti-corruption reform in Ukraine is still a success
The creation of the new anti-corruption institutions in the country started in 2015. Amongst the first was the…
Decentralization — a true success story from Ukraine
Decentralization is often said to be one of Ukraine’s most successful reforms. And with good reason.