1. Ukraine's Parliamentary Elections 2012: A Critical Moment for Democracy Author: Anna Borshchevskaya Publication Date: 10-2012 Content Type: Policy Brief Institution: Atlantic Council Abstract: On October 28, 2012, Ukraine will hold parliamentary elections—the country's sixth since gaining independence in 1991 and first since presidential and local elections that took place in January-February and October 2010, respectively. Topic: Civil Society, Democratization, and Reform Political Geography: Ukraine