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Kateryna Odarchenko wrote late last month in CEPA (the Center for European Policy Analysis), "Ukraine’s war is increasingly shaped by operators, engineers, and algorithms — and systems that are expanding battlefield reach while reducing combatants’ exposure to risk. Since the full-scale invasion, drones have evolved from basic reconnaissance tools into the backbone of Ukraine’s battlefield operations and are now used against roughly 80–85% of frontline targets. Nowhere is this more visible than at sea. Ukrainian naval drones such as the MAGURA V5 have struck high-value Russian targets, damaging warships and even downing a Russian Mi-8 helicopter over the Black Sea. In effect, Ukraine has demonstrated that sea denial, once the domain of major navies, can be achieved with low-cost autonomous systems. Iran, too, has used cheap systems to contest the seas around its coasts. This system-level approach extends to long-range strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure, defense industry, and military units."
The new weapons, Odarchenko notes, depend on satelllite systems and sometimes artificial intelligence. I can't say this is a good change in general, glad though I am that this time it's Ukraine that's wielding it. But it might be a democratizing one, in that the money for big armies and big weapons is no longer decisive. Maybe more broadly it invites a reconsideration of what is power or what powers matter. Putin, like Trump, has made his country weaker and more isolated in his pursuit of stale fantasies of power.

We Are Crashing Into the Future (Or It Is Crashing Into Us) The Autumn of the Patriarchs One common and inaccurate picture of change assumes this thing so obvious, so potent in the present, will just continue to expand and the future will be like the present, only more so. This version ignores that individual actors and collective forces can suddenly emerge

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РАСТЯНУТОЕ во времени ПЕРЕМИРИЕ: Кремль манипулирует МИРОМ Кремль пытается поставить под сомнение легитимность украинской власти, чтобы обвинить Киев в неспособности вести переговоры, считают аналитики ISW. Путин хоч...

RU - Китай и Россия - не союзники, а ситуативные партнеры, Пекину гораздо важнее выдержать баланс в отношении со Штатами, чем играть в игры Путина. Поэтому встреча Трампа с Си Цзиньпином может иметь очень неприятные последствия для Кремля. Подробности рассказала политтехнолог Катерина Одарченко.

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UA - Китай і Росія — не союзники, а ситуативні партнери; для Пекіна набагато важливіше зберегти баланс у відносинах зі США, ніж брати участь в іграх Путіна. Тому зустріч Трампа з Сі Цзіньпіном може мати дуже неприємні наслідки для Кремля. Про це розповіла політтехнолог Катерина Одарченко.

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https://cepa.org/article/ukraine-and-the-future-of-war/

Ukraine and the Future of War The asymmetry of the Ukraine war has driven radical changes in weapons and those who wield them. The West should learn the lessons.

Ukrainian women are not victims — they are leaders of resilience 🇺🇦

Kateryna Odarchenko (Катерина Одарченко), President of the Institute for Democracy and Development PolitA, has published a new article for CEPA:
https://cepa.org/article/ukraines-women-warriors-not-victims/

In her latest piece, she highlights how Ukrainian women are taking on key roles in defending the country, supporting communities, and shaping Ukraine’s future.

From the frontlines to civil society, women in Ukraine are redefining leadership in times of war.

🔗 Read the full article to learn more

https://cepa.org/article/ukraines-women-warriors-not-victims/



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Ukraine’s Women: Warriors Not Victims Ukraine’s women are key to sustaining the state, supporting the front, and holding society together under the pressure of Russian aggression.

🌍 The Institute for Democracy and Development “PolitA” was proud to serve as a partner of the 11th International Government Relations & Political Campaigns Forum organized by IGAPA.

The forum brought together leading experts, political strategists, business leaders, and public sector representatives to discuss key trends shaping the future of government relations and political campaigns.

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Such platforms are essential for fostering international dialogue, sharing expertise, and strengthening democratic institutions.

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IGAPA Highlights Key Trends in Government Relations and Political Campaigns at Washington, D.C. Forum The 11th International Government Relations (GR) & Political Campaigns Forum, organized by IGAPA (International Government Affairs Professional Association), a leading global network of public affairs professionals, convened policymakers, political strategists, consultants, and thought leaders from....

Can war veterans shape the future of Ukraine?

A new analysis by Kateryna Odarchenko (Катерина Одарченко) explores how veterans—trusted more than any other institution—could become a driving force in rebuilding Ukraine’s democracy and restoring public trust.

Their leadership, experience, and legitimacy may be exactly what Ukraine needs in the post-war period.

📖 Read more: https://cepa.org/article/can-war-veterans-build-a-better-ukraine/



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Can War Veterans Build a Better Ukraine? The military consistently tops surveys of trust in Ukraine, and war veterans could be vital to rebuilding faith in its institutions.