Russia Beyond Putin | Ten Essays
(Daedalus) The current issue of Dædalus represents a collaborative effort to think afresh about Russia’s political future. The long and eventful reign of Vladimir Putin, commenced in 2000, is well…
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How Can the EU Help Ukraine Build the Rule of Law and Fight Corruption? Romania and Bulgaria as Guideposts
(PONARS Policy Memo) There has been overwhelming rhetorical commitment in post-Euromaidan Ukraine to reforming the judiciary and battling corruption. However, despite the adoption of numerous new relevant laws and constitutional amendments,…
Kyiv Symposium: “Ukraine: Escape from Post-Soviet Legacy?”
(VoxUkraine) PONARS Eurasia members took part in the April 24 – 26 Kyiv symposium “Ukraine – Escaping from its Post-Soviet Legacy.” Session topics were: Political Economy after Euromaidan: New Perspective Risk Attitudes…
Will there be a ‘full, rapid, and transparent investigation’ of Boris Nemtsov’s murder? Don’t bet on it.
(The Monkey Cage/WP) After Boris Nemtsov’s brazen assassination a stone’s throw from the Kremlin, Secretary of State John Kerry called on the Russian authorities to “to act expeditiously to investigate and…
Special Issue: The Renewed Significance of Borders
(Problems of Post-Communism) The crisis in Ukraine and its implications for European security have revived the significance of borders as a key element in conflicts between Russia and its neighbors.…
Highlights and interviews from the annual Danyliw Research Seminar on Ukraine
Leading scholars on contemporary Ukrainian issues, including PONARS Eurasia members Samuel Charap, Keith Darden, Dmitry Gorenburg, Serhiy Kudelia, Maria Popova, Oxana Shevel, and Lucan Way, gathered October 30-November 1 at…
Coalition confusion after Bulgaria’s election
(Monkey Cage) In the last 18 month, voters in Bulgaria have been to the polls three times, including two national elections and one election for the European Parliament (EP). With…
Ukraine’s Legal Problems: Why Kiev’s Plans to Purge the Judiciary Will Backfire
(Foreign Affairs) Ukraine has struggled with the law since its independence. Its judiciary is plagued by two main problems: political dependence and corruption. Political subservience extends from the district courts…
What is lustration and is it a good idea for Ukraine to adopt it?
(Co-authored by Vincent Post) The idea of lustration is gaining momentum in Ukraine. A recent survey shows that nearly 80 percent of respondents support the policy. Lustration (from the Latin…
Was Yanukovych’s Removal Constitutional?
When he resurfaced in Russia, Ukraine’s Viktor Yanukovych claimed he had been the victim of a coup. Was his removal from power by the Verkhovna Rada unconstitutional? As with many…