Том 3 № 2 (2026)

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    Economic Diplomacy and Cross-Border Project Cooperation under Wartime
    (2026) Khaletska, Alina; Kravchuk, Natalia; Chudy-Hyski, Dorota
    The aim of this publication is to identify the key approaches and contextual factors shaping the development of local democracy as a driving force behind cross-border project cooperation and economic diplomacy in the context of war and transformations caused by integration. The article examines why and how local policymakers are increasingly developing responses to global challenges based on local realities, thereby transforming the institutional environment in which local communities operate. The study analyses the general need for fairness in contexts of cooperation and competition including citizen engagement, promoting integrity, and awareness of community priorities. The study demonstrates that participation, autonomy, and effectiveness are the core principles of local democracy, and argues that these principles significantly strengthen the international agency of cities and communities in multilateral and bilateral cross-border relations. This study highlights the growing role of economic diplomacy, which is developing within the framework of multilevel systems involving both state and non-state actors at both territorial and nonterritorial levels. It is noted that local democracy, economic diplomacy, and cross-border project cooperation together form a new paradigm of regional development, in which communities act not as passive recipients of policy, but as active international actors capable of shaping development trajectories and addressing global challenges through solutions developed at the local level. Polish-Ukrainian cross-border relations are used in the study as an illustrative example reflecting broader European trends, rather than as the primary subject of the study. The methodological approach combines elements of multilevel governance analysis, contextual interpretation of decentralization reforms and cross-border projects, enabling the authors to determine how local democracy contributes to the development of economic diplomacy and cooperation within the framework of cross-border projects cooperation under wartime and EU integration.
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    Modern Governance of Higher Education Institutions: Models, Trends, and Managerial Challenges
    (2026) Zharova, Liubov; Michał, Śleziak
    The governance of higher education institutions (HEIs) has become one of the central concerns of contemporary educational policy, driven by globalisation, demographic shifts, digital transformation, and growing demands for institutional accountability and quality assurance. This article offers a comprehensive analysis of theoretical foundations, contemporary governance challenges, and current European trends shaping the management of modern universities, with particular attention to the comparative experience of Ukraine, Poland, and the European Union in the period 2020–2025. Drawing on conceptual frameworks including shared governance, managerial governance, network governance, and evidence-based decisionmaking, the article examines how HEIs navigate competing pressures between academic autonomy and public accountability. The comparative empirical analysis reveals significant divergences in institutional autonomy, quality assurance maturity, leadership professionalisation, and lifelong learning infrastructure. Ukraine’s higher education system, operating under the compounded pressures of pandemic disruption and armed conflict, demonstrates both acute structural vulnerabilities – including enrolment instability, declining international student numbers, and low graduate employability – and remarkable adaptive capacities, exemplified by the rapid growth of adult learners and the internationally recognised Diia.Education digital platform. Poland’s successful post-decline recovery within EHEA frameworks offers a constructive governance reference point. The article concludes that convergence with European governance standards requires Ukraine to pursue institutional rationalisation, autonomy expansion, leadership development, and the strategic integration of lifelong learning, while its crisis-driven innovations offer transferable insights for the broader European Higher Education Area.
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    Project Management Methodologies for International Aid: Coordinating Multi-Stakeholder Reconstruction Projects in Ukraine
    (2026) Petrashyk, Yurii; Trushchenkova, Liudmyla
    The reconstruction of Ukraine after the full-scale Russian invasion constitutes an exceptionally complex set of geopolitical, economic, and social tasks, arguably without close precedent in recent history. Current estimates place direct infrastructure losses at approximately $195.1 billion, while overall recovery needs may reach $588 billion within the coming decade. Such scale requires not only significant financial resources, but also a high degree of coordination between international partners, national authorities, local governments, and civil society actors. This paper considers the problem at the intersection of international relations, public policy, and project management. In particular, it examines how different project management approaches – predictive (traditional), adaptive, and hybrid – are applied in the context of international assistance and reconstruction efforts under conditions of profound uncertainty. Taking into account the macroeconomic environment shaped by the war, the growing number of multi-stakeholder coordination platforms, and the implementation of digital governance instruments such as the DREAM system, the study evaluates the extent to which methodological flexibility can reduce systemic risks. The findings suggest that although international financial institutions tend to rely on structured, linear planning models to ensure accountability and compliance, the Ukrainian context requires a more flexible approach. In practice, this leads to the increasing use of Agile and hybrid methodologies, which allow for adjustment to rapidly changing conditions. At the same time, reforms in public investment management, combined with transparent digital systems, perform not only an anti-corruption function but also contribute to the development of institutional trust, democratic legitimacy, and long-term socio-economic stability. Thus, project management in this case goes beyond its conventional technical function. It becomes an important instrument for supporting the rule of law and strengthening state institutions in a highly uncertain environment. Particular attention should also be paid to the development of human capital and the capacity of political institutions to operate effectively under such conditions.
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    Resilience of School Principals in Crisis Education Management during Wartime
    (2026) Pizhuk, Olha; Nagornyak, Tetyana; Kamionka, Mateusz
    This study examines the mechanism linking strategic thinking, organizational culture, resilience, and management competencies of school principals under crisis conditions, with a particular focus on the mediating role of organizational culture and resilience. The study is based on a quantitative survey conducted among school principals and administrators in Ukraine (n = 125). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, reliability analysis (Cronbach’s α), Pearson correlation, multiple regression, and mediation analysis with bootstrapping procedures. The results indicate that strategic thinking does not have a statistically significant direct effect on management competencies. Instead, its influence is realized indirectly through organizational culture and resilience. Both mediators demonstrate significant positive effects on management competencies, with resilience emerging as the strongest predictor. The mediation analysis confirms a full mediation effect. The findings suggest that management competencies under crisis conditions, particularly in the context of war in Ukraine, are shaped not only by cognitive capacities but also by organizational and adaptive mechanisms. The study contributes to literature by integrating cognitive, organizational, and resilience-based perspectives into a unified explanatory model of leadership effectiveness. The results have important implications for leadership development and education policy, highlighting the need to strengthen organizational culture and resilience in addition to strategic thinking, particularly in contexts of war and post-crisis recovery.