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Why Ukraine Will Win

By contrast, if Ukraine can regain military momentum before the end of 2022, it will be much easier for leaders of Western democracies to argue that their people should tighten their belts over the coming winter.

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By Francis Fukuyama
Published on Sep 8, 2022

Journal of Democracy

About the Author

Francis Fukuyama

Former Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Francis Fukuyama was a nonresident scholar in Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where his research focuses on democratization and international political economy.

Francis Fukuyama
Former Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Francis Fukuyama
SecurityForeign PolicyRussiaEastern EuropeUkraine

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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