Oct. 26, 2014 Parliamentary Election
OP-ED
Kent Harstedt: Ukraine’s challenging, yet important, upcoming elections
A woman sits on a bench painted in the colours of the Ukrainian national flag in Slavyansk, eastern Ukraine, on Oct. 22, 2014.
Imagine trying to hold an election at the most critical juncture in your country's modern history -- a vote that is vital for your nation's security and place in the world. Imagine trying to hold the election amid threats from within and without, a teetering economy, an atmosphere of tense uncertainty, and under the watchful eye of the world. Now imagine trying to do it cleanly. Twice. Imagine Ukraine.
