The article will stress the price which Ukraine had to pay for its democratic choice. It also argues that the war has become a test of Western democracy, since the Russian invasion not only breached the Russo-Ukrainian treaty of 1997 and the Budapest Memorandum of 1994, but also undermined the foundations of the world order…
This article aims to highlight the consequences Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have for democracy in the world. It also addresses the issues of the completely different paradigms of social development in Ukraine, where society has shown striking self-organising abilities to repel the enemy and provide assistance and support to those who have got into…
Despite the low level of trust in the political leadership and state institutions, Ukrainians have demonstrated strong civic consciousness and consolidation, which have played a crucial role in repelling the full-scale Russian invasion. Although the Ukrainian public remains susceptible to populism, the scale of volunteer activities, national unity, dedication to freedom and understanding of the…
Online Expert Chat,23-24th November 2023. References to the notion of ‘international order’ have become a commonplace in expert discussions and political rhetoric. Rules of the game in international politics are under challenge as the world is moving through series of crises. Well-known norms, institutions, and principles are insufficient or even obsolete. It might seem that…
