Anti-Corruption Policies in Ukraine: Successes and Setbacks
Endemic corruption in Ukraine was one of the triggers of the Euromaidan protests and promises to combat it propelled a new generation of political activists into the government. Ukraine recently passed a series of anti-corruption laws and established new agencies to combat corruption. Will these steps lead to appreciable improvements or are they just lip service to a dissatisfied public and demanding international community?
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Endemic corruption in Ukraine was one of the triggers of the Euromaidan protests and promises to combat it propelled a new generation of political activists into the government. Ukraine recently passed a series of anti-corruption laws and established new agencies to combat corruption. Will these steps lead to appreciable improvements or are they just lip service to a dissatisfied public and demanding international community?
Speaker
Oksana Nesterenko
Executive Director, Anti-corruption Research and Education Centre, National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy; Associate Professor, National University “Yaroslav the Wise Law Academy of Ukraine”
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Kennan Institute
The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Russia and Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the surrounding region though research and exchange. Read more
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