Ukraine

31 August 2010
Still a Land of Possibilities

Ukraine may be rolling back some of the civic gains it made this decade, but  it’s hardly ripe for authoritarianism. From openDemocracy.

By Ingo Petz
 
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12 August 2010
After Orange, Shades of Gray Premium

The good news from Ukraine is that the bad news is not as bad as you might think.

By Peter Rutland
 
2 August 2010
Long, Hot, Uncertain Summer for Ukraine’s Next Freshmen Premium

Thousands of fresh Ukrainian high school graduates spend much of their summer trying to cut through a thicket of new university admissions procedures.

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By Christine Demkowych
 
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12 July 2010
The Way We Were Premium

On the road to democracy, Kyiv makes a U-turn.

By Sergey Sydorenko
 
30 April 2010
Giving Them Ammunition Premium
Ukraine’s president says the deal he made with Russia is good for his country. It could also be good for his enemies.
By Sergey Sydorenko
 

26 April 2010
Give Yanukovych the Credit He’s Due
While the Ukrainian opposition is saying the Black Sea Fleet deal has shown Viktor Yanukovych’s true, pro-Kremlin colors, it’s too early to push the panic button.
By TOL
 
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30 March 2010
Small Rebellion on a Kyiv Street

A spirited protest in central Kyiv embodies the ethos of a new, civic Ukraine. From openDemocracy.

By Alexander J. Motyl
 
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24 March 2010
The New Power Struggle in Ukraine Premium
In a political arena dramatically reshaped by the Yanukovych victory, old and new faces are jostling to lead the opposition
By Sergey Sydorenko
 
12 February 2010
Easier Said Than Done Premium

To know what kind of president Victor Yanukovych will be, it’s wise to look beyond his campaign pledges.

By Sergey Sydorenko
 
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10 February 2010
Which Yanukovych Won?

His former campaign manager portrays Viktor Yanukovych as a man beset by fears and frailties.

By BBC Monitoring
 

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