The dominant view in Washington is that Ukraine must avoid early parliamentary elections. Many Ukrainians, however, see them as inevitable and ultimately they decide. Therefore, we need to discuss not if early parliamentary elections should be held, but instead how and when.Both the United States and the European Union reckon that Ukraine needs political stability to carry out necessary reforms. Historically, however, this view is flawed. At a time of radical change, many politicians quickly become obsolete. In the four most reformed post-communist countries—Poland and the three Baltic countries—the government changed on average once a year during their first decade …read more
Source: Atlantic Council
