Ukraine

Is Ukraine a Multiethnic Country?

This paper critically examines the widespread perception of Ukraine as a multiethnic country with clear boundaries between ethnic groups. It demonstrates that despite the Soviet legacy of rather strong institutionalization…

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GW Launches Program for Displaced Ukrainian Scholars

(Hatchet) Officials launched a fellowship program for scholars displaced by the war in Ukraine through an institute on Eurasian studies in the Elliott School of International Affairs this fall. The…

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Striking Back at the Empire: Ukrainians Converge on Values and National Belonging

Defying months of unprovoked, brutal, deeply traumatizing Russian military invasion, the Ukrainian society has not only mobilized for defense but has struck back with surging support for its popularly elected…

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Ukraine’s Asymmetric Responses to the Russian Invasion

(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) When can a weaker actor win against a far stronger player? For decades, Russian military experts and political elite have suggested that Russia should use asymmetric means…

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Russia’s Cyberwar Against Ukraine: A De-Modernized Regime Against a Networked Society

Russia’s war against Ukraine has increased the intensity of Russian cyber operations compared to 2014-2021. However, this increase has not (yet) inflicted significant damage on Ukrainian infrastructure. Analytical reports published…

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Perspectives on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: A Collection of PONARS Eurasia Policy Memos

PONARS Eurasia proudly presents a new curated e-book of policy memos, featuring diverse contributions from PONARS Eurasia experts on various impacts and aspects of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Table…

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The Changing “De-facto State Playbook”: From Opportunism to Strategic Calculation

We see clear signs that Russia has been applying a “de facto state playbook” in the Ukrainian territories it has seized since the beginning of its war on Ukraine. This…

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International Society Must Act in the Wake of Russia’s Failed Opposition

(PONARS Eurasia Commentary) The failure to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin’s accumulation of power made possible his invasion of Ukraine. If Russian society hopes to prevent future tragedies, ordinary citizens…

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Time to Question Russia’s Imperial Innocence

President Vladimir Putin has successfully mobilized a sense of militant patriotism in the Russian public to wage war in Ukraine. The Kremlin’s propaganda builds on seeing Russia as both victimized…

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Witnessing Ukraine, Watersheds in the Balkans

Common threats unify. Unfortunately, the war on Ukraine had to happen to make clear what already should have been. As French President Emmanuel Macron explained, NATO went from being braindead…

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