An analytical article by Kateryna Barysheva – an expert at the Sahaidachnyi Security Center and coordinator of the community-building project in the defense sector – titled “New Strategic Culture: The Role of Civil Society in the Security Sector” has been published on the Liga.net platform.
This material is an analysis of how cohesive communities, horizontal ties, and civic activism are becoming key factors in Ukrainian resilience amidst the full-scale war. “The new strategic culture is not born in offices, but thanks to horizontal ties, trust, and the readiness to take responsibility ‘from below’,” notes the author.
The article raises important issues:
- The role of trust and horizontal ties in strengthening defense capabilities.
- Challenges related to the closed and hierarchical nature of the defense system.
- The need to integrate the experience of military personnel, volunteers, and veterans.
- The importance of forming effective expert communities for national security.
Kateryna Barysheva examines successful examples of civic initiatives, the activities of the BRAVE1 cluster, and also shares lessons learned by the Sahaidachnyi Security Center during the implementation of community-building projects.
We invite you to read the full article on Liga.net.