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Power and Politics

Implications of Ukraine’s Presidential Elections

Thursday, May 9, 2019, 4:00 am
Witnesses
Dr. Michael Carpenter
Senior Director
Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement
Natalie Sedletska
Journalist and Host
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Ukrainian Service

At this Helsinki Commission briefing, panelists explored the state of institutional resilience and political context for the election of Volodymyr Zelenskiy as Ukraine's next president on April 21, 2019. This briefing also explored implications for transatlantic engagement and opportunities for reforms on issues related to the rule of law, media freedom, and corruption.

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