A European Ukraine: answering the membership question

Clemens, Lauren

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Title

A European Ukraine: answering the membership question

Author(s)

Clemens, Lauren

Issue Date

2022-07-18

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

• Skalnik Leff, Carol
• Larson, Jonathan

Department of Study

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Discipline

European Union Studies

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

M.A.

Degree Level

Thesis

Keyword(s)

• Ukraine
• EU
• Russia
• Cyprus
• corruption
• energy
• democratic backsliding

Abstract

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Ukraine has made significant strides in moving away from an increasingly authoritarian Russia. Despite efforts to remain in Russia’s sphere of influence by some Ukrainian leaders, the Ukrainian people have been successful in their demands for democracy and integration with Europe. Considering Ukraine’s progress in Europeanization, the potential for membership is becoming an increasingly pertinent question. In this thesis, I will determine if, or under what conditions, Ukraine can become a European Union (EU) member state. I aim to identify Ukraine’s barriers to European Union membership, and how significant and relevant those barriers are to the process. I will evaluate the accessions of previous member states to better understand what the EU has identified as problems and possible solutions. Overall, I find compelling evidence to support Ukraine’s possible membership in the EU, particularly during the dramatic changes of the war.

Graduation Semester

2022-08

Type of Resource

Thesis

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Copyright 2022 Lauren Clemens

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