Manual

On Solving the Language Issue

Left Hook by Klitschko’s UDAR Party

The Vitaliy Klitschko brand could be a cover for many potential party switchers associated with oligarchs, and these politicians are unlikely to be controlled in the future by the UDAR party leader

Backgrounds of Nations: Anthony D. Smith on the Past and Present of Nationalism

For most people of the so-called Old World, “nationalism” is a term widely used by researchers, politicians and publicists, while for many Ukrainians it still has an ideological and political meaning.

When Oligarchs Succumb to Putin

“Ukrainian” oligarchs are responsible for both the current social and economic situation in the country and the dangerous vector of its further development

Trotting Towards Putin

Seven steps Yanukovych has undertaken that increase the Kremlin’s hopes of swallowing up Ukraine

A Petty Traitor, After All

After signing the language bill Mr. Lytvyn will now turn into a politician who is completely under the control of the government which will drop him at the first opportunity.

Away From the Public Eye

Amendments to the public procurements law are expected to further conceal the scale of the distribution of public funds to business entities close to the government

“I am sorry to see what is happening in Ukraine,” says France's Ambassador-at-large for Human Rights

François Zimeray is a professional attorney and a former lawyer at the International Criminal Court. He has visited well over 100 countries. In an interview for The Ukrainian Week Zimeray shared his impressions from dealing with Ukrainian officials.

Preventing Poverty: The Rule of Law

A guide to eliminating corruption and establishing the rule of law with a limited set of resources at hand

Lytvyn’s Choice

The position of the Verkhovna Rada’s Speaker on the language law, regardless of his motivation, will determine his political future and his place in Ukrainian history

A No-Win Situation

The no-win situation in which Mr. Yanukovych finds himself is becoming ever more apparent, while every new effort to prove that this is not the case, has the opposite effect.

Another Carrot

The simplification of the visa regime and the initialing of the economic part of the Ukraine-EU Free Trade Agreement do not mean that the isolation of Yanukovych’s regime has ended

Endurance Test

The government is testing how Ukrainian mass media and society are prepared to protect freedom of speech

A Pinpoint Strike

During the protests in front of Ukrainian House the government has once more used the scenario of the soft, yet consistent narrowing of citizens’ rights to protest. The criminal cases are a perfect tool for pinpoint strikes against the most proactive protest participants.

Valentyna Telychenko: “Everyone involved in the arrest of Yuriy Lutsenko should be charged within three months”

If the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights is ignored, Ukraine’s membership in the Council of Europe may be suspended

The European Court of Human Rights Sides with Yuriy Lutsenko

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg supported the complaint filed by defence attorneys representing the former Interior Minister of Ukraine, Yuriy Lutsenko.

Ukraine Still Stands a Chance

David Kramer and Robert Nurick talk about the latest Freedom House report on nations in transit, including Ukraine, how much the memory of a democratic experience matters and how painful democratic transformations may be

A Fragile Democracy

Freedom House’s new report raises the alarm about Ukrainian society and government as Ukraine’s post-Orange Revolution progress continues to plummet

The Father of His Country?

By searching for non-existent features of patriotism and statesman-like quality in Ukraine’s top officials, journalists are doing society a disservice

Parliament Gone Wild. Again

The passing of the language law has triggered a parliamentary crisis that could explode into a political one.

Euro 2012 is No Cure for Isolation

As planned, the government is trying to convert the positive impressions of the “great football celebration” into political dividends before the election.

Kremlin-imposed “Ukrainian choice”

For several months now, Viktor Medvedchuk has been trying to convince Ukrainians to accept the choice of a Russia-imposed civilisation. At the very least, he wants to be in the Ukrainian parliament to coordinate its pro-Russian lobby.

Watch out for Provocations!

As the Ukrainian opposition successfully overcomes hurdles erected by the ruling Party of Regions, the authorities are being forced to increase efforts to sow conflict and discredit the opposition in the eyes of voters

Untied Opposition: Incompetence or Betrayal?

The June 5th protests that accompanied the passing of a bill that aims to Russify Ukraine showed that while society is ready for radical resistance to the government’s anti-Ukrainian policies, opposition leaders are sitting on their hands.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

The mistakes made by the protectors of the Ukrainian language and how they can take the initiative into their own hands

All or Nothing for Mr. Yatseniuk

In his pursuit of laurels, as the united opposition’s leader, Arseniy Yatseniuk has found himself in a position, which could bring an end to his political future. The only chance for him to maintain his prospects as a national leader is to purge the united opposition of people serving oligarchic and anti-Ukrainian interests