This article is the first in a series based on data collected from 16 interviews conducted with civic, humanitarian, and political experts in Kyiv, Ukraine, from April 13–24, 2026. The goal of the project was to obtain an accurate, up-to-date snapshot of the numerous realities that comprise modern-day Ukraine. This piece examines the reasons behind […] The post Youth, Innovation, and New Reasons for Optimism Amid Russia’s War Against Ukraine appeared first on Jamestown .