The Conservative Platform is a values-based media outlet and expert community of Ukrainian conservatism.
We write about the ideas and the people who shape the conservative tradition — from Lypynsky and Sheptytsky to Burke and Oakeshott — and about what they mean for Ukraine today. Our framework: Christian roots, human dignity, family and community, responsible economics, the rule of law, solidarity and subsidiarity.
The Platform’s guiding line is Ukrainian conservatism against the false “traditionalism” of imperial russia. We analyze geopolitics through a conservative lens, follow right-of-centre movements in the US and Europe, and hold events and expert discussions.
What we publish
- Analysis — in-depth looks at events and trends.
- State of affairs — short commentary on events with a values dimension.
- Columns and positions — authors’ arguments and debate.
- Essays — portraits of thinkers and the history of ideas.
- Events — announcements and reports from the Platform and its partners.
- Ukrainian Experts Talks podcast — conversations with experts.
Who we are
The project is run by the NGO Foundation for Democracy Assistance with the support of the Hanns Seidel Foundation in Ukraine. Partners: the InfoLight.UA research and analytics group and the Ukrainian Security Club.