Ukrainian Krytyka Magazine now offered in English
George Grabowicz, Krytyka's Editor-in-Chief, and Oleh Kotsyuba, Chief Online Editor, are very pleased to introduce the English edition of Krytyka's web platform, www.krytyka.com/en. The English-language edition is not an exact copy of the Ukrainian version. Instead, it focuses on issues that are particularly important for the international, English speaking community interested in Ukraine, Ukrainian attitudes, and the deeper contexts of the issues involved.
Ukraine is now facing unprecedented challenges to its statehood, comparable perhaps only with the events of the beginning of the 20th century. In a singular expression of unity and solidarity, Ukrainian society has come together to defend Ukrainian nationhood itself as it rapidly consolidates in the face of a Russian military invasion.
Since its inception in 1997, Krytyka has been striving to promote democratic values and establish high standards of inquiry and discussion and its goal has always been to overcome the paralyzing burdens of the Soviet legacy and facilitate Ukraine's closer ties with the outside world.
Now more than ever, reliable information on events in Ukraine and their interpretation in the broader context, especially of Ukrainian history and culture, of Russian-Ukrainian and Ukrainian-European relations, are crucial for mobilizing support of Ukrainian sovereignty and independence. The in-depth analysis and contextualization that is required is precisely what Krytyka has been providing for almost two decades now.
The selection of content for translation includes articles from Krytyka Magazine with their deeper and more academic arguments, as well as articles from the "Critical Solutions" project, which are more practically oriented and reflect on the contemporary Ukrainian situation. The website will also feature blogs and commentaries from our authors, as well as book reviews, podcasts and opinion pieces.
Krytyka is very grateful to donors who generously supported this project at all stages of its preparation and completion: Robert Bosch Stiftung (Stuttgart, Germany), Selfreliance (N.Y.) Federal Credit Union (New York, NY), and Mr. Charles Podpirka. This project could not have been possible without their support.