Prof. Olexiy Haran

Research Advisor, Professor of Politics

Research Advisor of the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation, Professor of Comparative Politics at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy

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The Winter School on Ukraine and Southern African Futures

Ukrainian and Southern African scholars came together for a three-day Winter School focused on Ukraine, policy analysis, cultural understand...

The Day Putin Peaked

Olexiy Haran analyzed how Ukraine and its partners managed to counter Russia’s advantage and prevent a feared U.S. policy shift under Trump

Imagining Ukraine’s Political System After the War

Petro Burkovskyi and Olexiy Haran analyze the challenges facing Ukraine’s postwar democracy

How Zelensky created a rival

Oleksiy Haran compares recent trust and electoral ratings, analyzing how Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal reshaped Ukraine's political landscape

Kyiv’s Mobilization Reform Falls Short on Trust

Political scientist Oleksii Haran, research advisor at the Democratic Initiatives Foundation, believes Ukraine failed to prepare society in...

“They removed the auditor, not the thieves”: why Ukrainians are protesting Zelenskyy’s reshuffle

Oleksiy Haran told Euromaidan Press that the government reshuffle reflected centralized, loyalty-based decision-making

G7 sends clear message on Ukraine support | Oleksiy Haran

Prof. Olexiy Haran discussed the G7’s support for Ukraine and the importance of maintaining international pressure on Russia

Prof. Haran on Zelensky and Yermak

The charges against Yermak came as no surprise

An Elon Musk-supported apology for Russia's war on Ukraine. Prof. Haran signed a collective warning

Prof. O. Haran signed a collective warning

Elections under Martial Law – A Bad Idea Being Pushed Forward

Oleksiy Haran believes that elections under martial law are a bad idea being pushed forward