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The Sound of Darkness

I never really thought of darkness as having a sound, but in Ukraine it certainly does.

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Return of The Decentralists: A Decentralist in Ukraine

What the heck are the Decentralists doing in Ukraine? How do you even get there? What’s life really like in a warzone?

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A Canadian Ukrainian in Kyiv – Part 7: Transparency

To facilitate the rebuilding process, a great deal of money will need to move into and around Ukraine.

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A Canadian-Ukrainian in Kyiv – Part 6: Renewal

Now’s the time to carefully plan the resurrection of Ukraine by rebuilding towns with modern vision and technology. 

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A Canadian-Ukrainian in Kyiv – Part 5: Rebuilding

The spirit of Ukrainians is wonderful to behold, but the past fortnight has gone beyond even my lofty appreciation.

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A Canadian-Ukrainian in Kyiv – Part 4: Financing

To restore Ukraine to some form of pre-war normalcy, the process must begin now, and that means money and lots of it. Indeed, 

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A Canadian-Ukrainian in Kyiv – Part 3: Restitution

Somebody must pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine and it certainly shouldn’t be the Ukrainians, so who will foot the bill?

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A Gentleman’s War

War is hell when and wherever it happens, but the deliberate targeting of civilians is a relatively new phenomenon.

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A Canadian-Ukrainian in Kyiv – Part 2: Guidance

Documenting the destruction of civilian homes and public infrastructure is one thing, but collecting compensation for the losses and damage is another. 

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A Canadian-Ukrainian in Kyiv – Part 1: Justice

History shows that most refugees eventually return to their community, however, the likelihood of receiving compensation for a destroyed or damaged home is negligible.

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