Commentary
The greater threat to Zelensky comes not from Fedorov alone, but from the convergence between his political campaign and the anti-corruption investigations moving ever closer to the presidential administration.
Balázs Jarábik
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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.
Published on Sep 8, 2022
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.
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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