Brian Mefford, Managing Director & Founder of Wooden Horse Strategies LLC, shared insights in an interview with Common Space EU on how the war is reshaping Ukraine’s reform agenda and institutional development. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in the country, he highlighted the link between corruption and national security, noting growing public intolerance for corruption and gradual strengthening of key institutions. He also emphasized that wartime presents a critical window for advancing structural reforms needed for future EU accession, alongside continued international support and pressure.