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OSW Studies | | Sławomir Matuszak

In search of new routes. Ukraine's foreign trade after the Revolution of Dignity

The Ukrainian-Russian war not only came as a shock to the Ukrainian political elite and public – it also turned out to be a kind of a shock therapy for the Ukrainian economy. Very serious and deep changes have taken place in Ukraine’s…
OSW Studies | | Tadeusz A Olszański

A quarter-century of independent Ukraine. Dimensions of transformation

On 24 August 1991, the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian SSR proclaimed independence, and on 1 December the same year, the Ukrainian people ratified that proclamation in a referendum. The new Ukrainian state had some very important assets,…
Point of View | | Tadeusz A Olszański

The great decommunisation Ukraines wartime historical policy

The war with Russia which began in 2014 has triggered serious changes in the way history is thought about by the Ukrainian public, especially in opinion-forming circles. The liberal reflection critical about the nationalist tradition…
OSW Studies | | Rafał Sadowski

The aftermath of the crisis An overhaul of Ukraines banking sector

In 2014–2016, Ukraine’s banking sector was affected by what has proven to be the most serious crisis in its modern history. Almost half of the banks went bankrupt and the losses incurred by the state and banking sector clients was in…
OSW Studies | | Andrzej Wilk

The best army Ukraine has ever had Changes in Ukraines armed forces since the Russian aggression

The war in the Donbas shaped the Ukrainian army. It helped its soldiers gain awareness and motivation. It also forced the administration of the Ukrainian ministry of defence and the government to adapt the structure – for the first time…
Point of View | | Wojciech Górecki

The peninsula as an island Crimea in its third year since annexation

Regardless of the transport and social problems, the vast majority of the population have remained on the peninsula adapting to the new situation.
Point of View | | Wojciech Konończuk

Keystone of the system Old and new oligarchs in Ukraine

More than two years after the Maidan revolution, it is fully justified to say that the oligarchic system remains a key mechanism in Ukraine’s political and economic life. The oligarchs have been able to hold on to their influence thanks to…
Point of View | | Jolanta Darczewska

The anatomy of Russian information warfare The Crimean operation a case study

Information warfare has a long tradition in Russia. Over the past few years it has been redefined, using geopolitical theory as its foundation.
Point of View | | Tadeusz A Olszański

Unity stronger than divisions Ukraines internal diversity

The split into historical ‘sub-Ukraines’ has become less pronounced, especially for the younger generation.
OSW Studies | | Tadeusz A Olszański

Summary The Western Borderlands The place of Eastern Galicia and Volhynia in the Ukrainian state

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