An Unraveling Consensus: Ukraine’s Governance Crisis, US Retrenchment, and the Strategic Costs of Corruption in Wartime
Ukraine’s corruption crisis, shifting US policy, and high-stakes peace negotiations are converging at a moment when the country must defend both its territory and the integrity of its institutions. This analysis examines how wartime governance failures, geopolitical recalibration, and Russia’s long strategy are reshaping the prospects for a durable settlement and Ukraine’s place in Europe’s security order.