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Why has Ukraine succeeded as a democracy, contrary to Russia and Belarus?
[editorial]Why has Ukraine succeeded in being a democracy contrary to Belarus, Russia, and the majority of post-Soviet states?…
On the ancient pillars of Ukrainian democracy: Pylyp Orlyk’s Constitution of 1710
Pylyp Orlyk and his 1710 Constitution is one of the oldest in the modern world and continues a tradition based on ancient Ukrainian pillars of democracy. As one of the first known democratic Constitutions, it describes and institutionalizes the division of power. At a deep, subconscious level the Constitution of 1710 indirectly influenced the Maidan Revolution of 2014.
Portnikov: With Putin, Zelenskyy can speak freely
Volodymyr Zelenskyy seemed genuinely perplexed by the very possibility of making public his telephone conversation with Donald Trump.…
Zelenskyi may turn out to be a better Ukrainian president than many expect, Eidman says
Many fear that the inexperienced Volodymyr Zelenskyy may prove to be a disaster as president of Ukraine, making…
Where are all of Ukraine’s new alternative political forces?
[editorial]As Ukraine’s presidential and parliamentary elections edge closer, many ask why the choice is still between the same…
The main difference between Ukraine and Russia
A Radio Svoboda listener asked me how Russia differs from Ukraine. The answer was self-evident — by the…
The decolonization of Ukraine is irreversible — Viatrovych
The Soviet Union raised “passive Ukrainians.” During the years of independence both the government and employers viewed Ukrainians…