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Comparative Politics 101: Democratization in Ukraine?

In the recent days, the post-Soviet world (and beyond) has been transfixed by Ukraine's contentious politics. Is it a beginning of the revolution, which will oust Yanukovych? Or is it a prelude to a wide-scale repression by the "family"? There is no doubt that what is happening in Kiev is about democracy--the rule of the people, in this direct sense. President Viktor Yanukovych has certainly infuriated many European-minded Ukrainians when he postponed the signing of the association...

23.01.2014

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Note to Russia: Ukraine Would Be Better Off Going It Alone

... for Eurasian integration in lieu of forging closer ties with Europe. And while the two Slavic countries widely benefit from trade and cultural ties between each other, Russia’s political relationship with Ukraine has been deteriorating since the Orange Revolution, which pushed Ukraine westwards. If Russia wants to keep Ukraine within its orbit, the Kremlin should take threats off the table and let the Ukrainian government decide which route of integration to pursue instead of corralling Kiev ...

26.08.2013

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