The Resilience and Trauma of Ukraine’s Civil Society
Russia’s invasion has mobilized Ukrainians from all walks of life in pursuit of a common goal. But as the war goes on, the country will have to face new economic, political, and social challenges.
Kateryna Zarembo is an associate fellow at the New Europe Center in Kyiv, Ukraine; a lecturer at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in Ukraine; and a guest researcher at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany.
Russia’s invasion has mobilized Ukrainians from all walks of life in pursuit of a common goal. But as the war goes on, the country will have to face new economic, political, and social challenges.
The coronavirus pandemic has revived demands for a human-centric approach to security. In Europe’s east, this means strengthening healthcare systems and building more resilient societies while managing threats such as geopolitical rivalries, conflicts in areas of limited statehood, and cyber warfare.