JRL NEWSWATCH: “Zelensky’s Fight After the War: What Peace Will Mean for Ukraine’s Democracy” – Foreign Affairs/ Henry E. Hale, Olga Onuch

“… In the war’s first days, many Western observers assumed that Zelensky would buckle, flee, surrender, or die. Instead, he stayed in Kyiv and led Ukraine with resolve. His popularity skyrocketed. …. But when the war finally ends, Zelensky will face major challenges. Wartime leadership requires very different skills and capacities …. Ukrainians are less confident in Zelensky’s leadership when they are asked to consider the future. … To overcome these potential misgivings, Zelensky will have to rebuild and fortify not only Ukraine’s cities and infrastructure but also its democracy. He will have to end the country’s tendency to shape government around personal patronage networks, which are prone to corruption, and craft an inclusive conception of patriotism. He will also need to respect the rules and the spirit of the Ukrainian constitution. Zelensky’s ability to meet these challenges will determine his country’s fate and the future of its democracy. …”

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