Why has Ukraine succeeded as a democracy, contrary to Russia and Belarus?
The conference “Why Is Ukraine a Democracy?” was held on 1-5 February 2021 by the Temerty Contemporary Ukraine…
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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?
As Ukraine’s presidential campaign is warming up, the motto “Either Poroshenko or Putin” is heard quite often. Some…
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…