The temptation of autocracy: military-civil administrations in the government-controlled territories in the vicinity of the contact line

Since its beginning in the spring of 2014, the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine has revealed the inability of local governments and civilian administrations to operate effectively during intense hostilities. The local self-government bodies did not resume operation even after...

Field mission report: Everyday life in the shadows of war

The Report analyses the challenges faced by the civilian population living in the direct proximity to the contact line. Besides describing current humanitarian situation, the report gives the overview of the current condition of the infrastructure and analyses the impact...