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In search of a way out: how to find a democratic country in this political crisis
The political crisis gripping Ukraine today happened because the country lacks institutes to defend political competition and democratic freedoms. What is critical is that this crisis be resolved in a legitimate, constitutional manner, whether that be calling legitimate early elections or through a negotiated compromise. Even more importantly, it must push all of Ukraine’s political forces to undertake reforms that will enshrine the country’s democracy
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| Changes in ICPS management |
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New ICPS Director
The International Centre for Policy Studies has announced a change in its management team.
ICPS’s Deputy Director for Development Volodymyr Nikitin has been promoted to Director in his place.
Mr. Nikitin is a specialist in organizational aspects of development in administration,
education and research. Over the last six years, he participated in the preparation and
implementation of more than 30 projects in public policy, including joint projects with
the Government of Ukraine. Mr. Nikitin is also the author of many public policy methodological materials.
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Raising social standards: A test of how democratic process is maintained
Ukraine has introduced a democratic system of checks and balances among the three branches of power.
Today, the system is being tested, and so far it is failing because a very important part of it
is missing. A system of checks and balances means that every decision by one branch of power has
to face a procedure of criticism and opposition from one of the other branches of power. But the second
part of this process, mandatory attention to these objections, is not taking place. Democratic
process does not allow for the option of ignoring the objections of one of the branches.
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Prospects for Deep Free Trade between Ukraine and the EU
Although it is the easiest alternative in terms of implementation, a simple Free Trade Agreement that cancels tariffs on goods in addition to the conditions of WTO accession would bring very few advantages to Ukraine—and even fewer to the EU. On the contrary, although it will definitely be harder to institute, a deeper accord on Free Trade with the EU, the FTA+, could form the basis for an economic strategy that would ensure rapid growth in Ukraine.
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