Risks of Overstressing Corruption: The Case of Ukraine
Risks of Overstressing Corruption: The Case of Ukraine
Author(s): Philip DandolovSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, National Economy, Governance, Sociology, International relations/trade, Nationalism Studies, Socio-Economic Research, Geopolitics, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: Ukraine; USA; Russia; corruption; civic and ethnic nationalism
Summary/Abstract: This paper has as its reference point the issue of corruption in Ukraine, which has recently once again become the subject of attention due to reports that it may be an important factor when it comes to the recalcitrance of some of Ukraine’s Western partners and allies with regard to offering military support for the country’s war effort against Russia. The main objective is to demonstrate how the West’s tendency to overstress this problem, for which the paper offers proof, that could manifest itself in it applying undue pressure on the Ukrainian authorities, entails risks and may have a number of undesirable repercussions due to 1) providing fuel to Russian disinformation campaigns and negatively affecting the perceptions of Ukraine among Western citizens, 2) hampering the Ukrainian military campaign and its appraisal abroad, 3) indirectly contributing to changing the nature of Ukrainian nationalism by making it more exclusionary.
Journal: Bulgarian Journal of International Economics and Politics
- Issue Year: 4/2024
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 46-67
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English
