Academic Scientific JournalsUkrainian Civil Society And Volodymyr Zelenskyy: In Terms Of Cooperation, Contradictions And Challenges 2019–2023
Keywords:
Ukraine, civil society, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reforms, Russo-Ukrainian warAbstract
A strong civil society is a manifestation of developed democracy, freedom and law. A developed civil society is one of the identifiers of European democracies, an example of a modern state governed by the rule of law, to the level of which many countries of the world strive to grow.
In this context, the article examines the role of Ukrainian civil society in the fight against internal and external challenges during the presidency of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On the one hand, this text studies the role of civil society in the struggle for the implementation of reforms in various spheres of the state apparatus, judicial and law enforcement branches of government. On the other hand, it is analyzed how civil society becomes one of the „shadow” geopolitical players that have an influence on the adoption of key decisions in the Russo-Ukrainian war. The article also examines possible dangers/risks/challenges faced by Ukrainian civil society during and after the Russo-Ukrainian war.
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