| ID | 138568 |
| Title Proper | Fight for democracy |
| Other Title Information | why Ukraine matters |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gershman, Carl |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | On November 19th, Washington commemorated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia by unveiling a bust of Vaclav Havel in the US Capitol. Two days later, there was another post-communist milestone that was just as important but much less noticed: the first anniversary of the Maidan uprising in Ukraine, which occurred on November 21st. Remembering Havel was a way to reaffirm core democratic values. Recognizing the importance of what started in Ukraine a year earlier was a much more urgent and contemporary exercise focusing attention on issues that affect our core national security. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Affairs US Vol. 177, No.6; Mar/Apr 2015: p.47-56 |
| Journal Source | World Affairs US 2015-03 177, 6 |
| Key Words | Ukraine ; Velvet Revolution ; Fight for Democracy ; Ukraine Matters ; Ukraine’s Struggle ; Maidan Uprising ; Reanimation Reforms Package |