Publications
Ukraine after the Parliamentary Elections
In spite of the massive manipulation and targeted use of administrative resources well in advance of the election day, the parliamentary elections produced a strong opposition. The former governing party, the Party of Regions (PR) led by President Viktor Yanukovych, did emerge as the strongest force, but was weakened. The objective of a two-thirds majority was clearly missed. The surprise winner was without doubt the right-wing national party Svoboda, which was able to enter the Verkhovna Rada for the first time, with 10.44 per cent. more…
EU-Ukraine Association Agreement: Guideline for Reforms
Publication by the Ukrainian experts is the first attempt of a deep, holistic analysis of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU as an innovative legal document and phenomena of international law that will affect all significant regulatory spheres in Ukraine. Authors highlight the key aspects of the AA and analyze consequences of the AA's implementation for the general population. more…
Good Governance begins with the individual
Decentralisation, federalism and local self-governance are integral parts of political reform processes in many countries of the world. Today there is hardly any country that has a purely centralised political organisation. Decentralisation alone does not lead to more democracy, but it can promote the democratisation process. more…
Political Parties
Functions and Organisation in Democratic Societies
Political parties play a central role in democratic societies because they represent the interests of society and they allow the citizens to exert influence on the political decision-making process. The present publication of Konrad Adenauer Foundation is thought to offer an introduction to organisational structures and functions of political parties as well as to depict their place within a democratic society. more…
Euroatlantic Forum 2012
Ukraine and the EU on the Brink of the New Association Agreeement: Free Trade, Energy Security and Democracy
International experts from the EU, Ukraine and the United States participated in the Euroatlantic Forum taking place January 25-26, 2012 in Kiev. KAS and its partner institutions organised this high level conference to discuss the European perspective of Ukraine. The conference report presents extracts of the speakers contributions and provides an overview of their key statements. more…
