Since the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, Ukrainian democracy has advanced significantly, a process that has continued despite Russia’s nearly yearlong full-scale war. In parallel to its current military and humanitarian priorities, Ukraine has continued to improve its governmental institutions and democratic processes to prepare for a post-war environment which will see a torrent of potentially disruptive elections for parliament, president and local institutions.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine during a news conference in Kyiv, March 3, 2022. (Lynsey Addario/The New York Times)
Join USIP for a conversation on why supporting Ukraine’s democratic processes and institutions is pivotal for Ukraine to both win the peace for its own people and become a much-needed beacon of democracy for the regional neighborhood and beyond.
Speakers
Anthony N. Banbury, introductory remarks
President and CEO, International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Ambassador Oksana Markarova
Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States
Peter Erben
Global Principal Advisor and Senior Country Director in Ukraine, International Foundation for Electoral Systems
Ambassador William Taylor, moderator
Vice President, Center for Russia and Europe, U.S. Institute of Peace