THE SECURITY AND FREEDOM DILEMMA: UKRAINE'S DEMOCRATIC PATH THROUGH WAR AND THE CHALLENGES OF CONSOLIDATION
Journal: Politology bulletin
Year: 2025

The article examines the evolution of Ukrainian democracy under wartime conditions and the challenges facing its consolidation. The authors find out the specifics of Ukraine’s democratic transition since 1991, emphasizing its divergence from classical post-socialist scenarios and its dependence on the European integration vector. The concepts of electoral and liberal democracy are reviewed, with a focus on the fact that Ukraine, despite a developed electoral environment, has not yet achieved a f