More than a reshuffle — What Ukraine's new government reveals about power

The Ukrainian government's resignation last week has become something of an annual ritual. Each iteration is presented as a fresh start, yet together they point to a far more significant problem — a persistent crisis of governance.

Before founding a civil society organization focused on defense sector reform, I served as a government official in Ukraine.

During my time in government, I learned firsthand how difficult it can be to pursue a real change from within the system. When I initiated re ...