Russia\u2019s war of choice has wrought enormous infrastructural and human damage across Ukraine. The international community broadly accepts the necessity of providing significant financial and technical assistance for reconstruction in Ukraine. But equally vital is the provision of concomitant support for Ukraine\u2019s work to preserve and reconstruct its democracy and democratic institutions on its own terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grounded in the political history of independent Ukraine, international comparative experience, and expert input from Ukrainian partners and other specialists, this GSoD In Focus lays out the key questions Ukrainians will face as they restart the regular work of their democratic institutions in the aftermath of the war\u2014or, depending on future circumstances, a significant stepdown of hostilities\u2014taking into account the country\u2019s European Union Candidate Status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n