Ukraine updated its defense institutions — and is defying expectations Louis-Alexandre Berg and Andrew Radin - March 29, 2022 Procurement changes addressed corruption and boosted Ukraine’s ability to defend itself
Volunteer troops can be a curse, not a blessing. But Ukraine may be figuring it out. Polina Beliakova - February 27, 2022 Kyiv also called on volunteers in 2014 to defend the country
Is Ukraine caught between Europe and Russia? We asked Ukrainians this important question. Kristin Bakke, John O’Loughlin, and Gerard Toal - February 25, 2020 Our new survey shows a divided nation
Trump says he was looking for corruption in Ukraine — where President Zelensky was known for mocking corruption in Ukraine Jessica Pisano - November 14, 2019 Like Trump, Zelensky was a showman before he entered politics. So what does he stand for?
The Trump administration wasn’t rooting out corruption in Ukraine. It was encouraging it. Keith Darden - October 10, 2019 In the past, Ukraine’s elite benefited from bribery, embezzlement and self-dealing of state contracts.
Where else do leaders do what Trump is accused of? Start with Russia. Scott Radnitz - October 3, 2019 And he has plenty of chances to do it again.
Russian TV has enthusiastically covered the Trump-Ukraine scandal Mikhail Alexseev - October 1, 2019 The coverage treats Trump, Biden and democracy as equally corrupt.
Ukraine has been waging war on corruption. A U.S. president encouraging a ‘favor’ could undermine these reforms. Jordan Gans-Morse - September 30, 2019 The Trump-Zelensky phone call has a number of broad international implications.
How Ukraine’s new president broke down a historic divide Miroslav Shapovalov and Konstantin Ash - April 30, 2019 For 20 years, Ukrainians voted largely by region. Not when comedian Volodymyr Zelensky ran.
Ukraine elected a sitcom president. What can Western politicians learn from this script? Mitchell A. Orenstein - April 28, 2019 Voters were drawn to Volodymyr Zelensky’s comedic wit — but also his flexibility.
Why did Ukraine impose martial law? Lucan Way and Keith Darden - November 29, 2018 [caption id="attachment_80812" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko reacts as
Russia and Ukraine had a short naval battle. Here’s what you need to know. Dmitry Gorenburg and Michael Kofman - November 28, 2018 The Nov. 25, 2018, skirmish between Russian Border Guard and
Could U.N. peacekeepers help end the war in Ukraine? Richard Gowan - March 1, 2018 [caption id="attachment_69959" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Ukrainian troops fire a howitzer close
Ukrainians are protesting corruption — and using a new approach. Here’s how it works. Grigore Pop-Eleches and Robertson Graeme - January 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_67842" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters hold the Ukraine flag and
Two myths about nationalism and anti-Semitism in Ukraine Taras Kuzio - August 1, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44640" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Voters show their Ukrainian passports as
Things are heating up in eastern Ukraine. Here are three reasons why. Samuel Ramani - May 30, 2016 [caption id="attachment_41239" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Members of a volunteer battalion and
Ukraine defeated Russia — at Eurovision. Here’s why that matters Robert Seely - May 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40894" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Eurovision Song Contest winner Jamala is
How Western aid enables graft addiction in Ukraine Neil Abrams and Steven Fish - May 5, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40122" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, right, and
Ukraine has been part of Europe for nearly a millennium. Christian Raffensperger - April 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38816" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Flags of the Dutch E.U. presidency
Here is what the “Panama Papers” tell us about the President of Ukraine Zoya Mylovanova and Tymofiy Mylovanov - April 5, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38524" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's president, speaks during
More and more, presidents govern with a coalition. Here are the pluses and minuses. Timothy Power, Paul Chaisty, and Nic Cheeseman - March 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37143" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Demonstrators demand the impeachment of Brazil's
Ukraine’s government almost fell yesterday. It’s still in crisis. Here’s what happened and why it matters Joshua Tucker - February 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35973" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, center,
Here’s why Putin wants to topple Ukraine’s government, not to engineer a ‘frozen conflict’ Robert Person - October 6, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30331" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Pro-Russian militants participate in a training
Hey, Putin, have you seen how much China is investing in Ukraine? Samuel Ramani - July 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27756" align="aligncenter" width="982"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) greets
What people in southeast Ukraine really think of Novorossiya John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - May 25, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25298" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A map of the historical region
Russians see Ukraine as an illegitimate state Mikhail Alexseev and Henry Hale - May 20, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25080" align="aligncenter" width="660"] United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Russian and Ukrainian TV viewers live on different planets John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - February 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21924" align="alignnone" width="620"] Military personnel carry a coffin as
Putin’s war of words, decoded Elizabeth Wood - February 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21838" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) poses
Putin's war of words, decoded Joshua Tucker - February 26, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21838" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) poses
Mistrust about political motives in contested Ukraine John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - February 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21233" align="aligncenter" width="992"] Left to right, Russian President Vladimir
How popular are Putin and Obama in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine? John O’Loughlin and Gerard Toal - January 22, 2015 It is well known that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions
Fraud in the Ukrainian election? Not this time. Yuriy Gorodnichenko, Tymofiy Mylovanov, and Dmytro Goriunov - November 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17378" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko holds his
How Putin turned Ukraine to the West Oxana Shevel - October 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17378" align="alignnone" width="620"] Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko holds his
America needs a Council of International Strategy David Laitin - October 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16785" align="alignnone" width="620"] Chairman of the White House Council
Ukraine’s next electoral challenge Nazar Boyko and Erik Herron - September 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15271" align="alignnone" width="620"] A Ukrainian policeman stands in front
For Ukrainian voters, key is policy preferences, not native language or ethnicity, of candidates Timothy Frye - August 27, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14944" align="aligncenter" width="600"] A woman cast her ballot at
MH17 is a tragedy, not a game-changer James Goldgeier - July 21, 2014 In the aftermath of the tragic shootdown of Malaysian Airlines
What do citizens of Ukraine actually think about secession? Ivan Katchanovski - July 20, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13232" align="alignnone" width="620"] Pro-Russian separatists stand guard at the
Will the Malaysia Airlines tragedy change the trajectory of events in Ukraine? Oxana Shevel - July 18, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13189" align="alignnone" width="620"] People light candles in front of
Ukraine’s 2014 presidential election result is unlikely to be repeated Sergiy Kudelia - June 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11219" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Ukraine's 2014 Presidential election result
Ukraine's 2014 presidential election result is unlikely to be repeated Sergiy Kudelia - June 2, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11219" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Ukraine's 2014 Presidential election result
What is lustration and is it a good idea for Ukraine to adopt it? Vincent Post and Maria Popova - April 9, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Communist lawmakers scuffle with right-wing