Commentary
The story of a has-been politician apparently caught red-handed is intersecting with the larger forces at work in the Ukrainian parliament.
Konstantin Skorkin
Research
Misunderstanding Democratic Backsliding
Backsliding is less a result of democracies failing to deliver than of democracies failing to constrain the predatory political ambitions and methods of certain elected leaders. Policymakers and aid providers seeking to limit backsliding should tailor their diplomatic and aid interventions accordingly.
Published on Jul 1, 2024
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