“The future of post-war reconstruction” is a depressing phrase if I ever heard one.

Really fucking cool. I really hope we get to watch Ukraine flourish in a future it builds. Only time will tell I suppose

Interesting article, thanks for sharing.

Since the Russian invasion in 2022, some of Ukraine’s local leaders and networks of their allies worldwide have discussed rebuilding in what would amount to two phases. First, everyday citizens would use democratic processes — from online tools to deliberative bodies like citizens’ assemblies — to make plans for their own localities. Second, reconstruction money would go directly to local governments, rather than via national governments and international aid groups, to enact those plans.

In a few months, I expect to see headlines about how this all collapses after CIA agents definitely local citizens sabotage their economy stage a successful campaign to liberate them from the evils of communism.