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A former showman, Volodymyr Zelensky took the theater out of Ukrainian electoral politics by using genuine communication, not pressure, to garner votes. Comedy as a tool of democratic resilience and contestation has remained central to his leadership. In his previous career, Zelensky promoted an expansive vision of Ukrainian political nationhood that elevated local identities. As president, he continued decentralizing reforms. These reforms may hold the key to protecting democracy in postwar Ukraine, where risks may include the reappearance of the partially staged democratic elections that were a key element of politics in independent Ukraine prior to Zelensky.

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How Zelensky Has Changed Ukraine
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The War in Ukraine: Putin’s Inevitable Invasion
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The War in Ukraine: Do Russians Support Putin?
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The War in Ukraine: How Putin’s War in Ukraine Has Ruined Russia
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How Viktor Orbán Wins
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The Return of the Marcos Dynasty
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Combating Beijing’s Sharp Power: Taiwan’s Democracy Under Fire
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Combating Beijing’s Sharp Power: Transparency Wins in Europe
Martin Hála

Cancel Tocqueville?
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