The role of cities in the reconstruction of Ukraine
这篇评论聚焦乌克兰长期重建挑战，探讨城市通过姐妹城市系统、国际及国内城市网络等渠道在决策中发挥的作用，并指出重建努力已在乌克兰显现，城市支持活动不限于冲突后阶段。
Throughout human history, cities have been targeted in wars due to their significance for politics, economy, communication and population. Today such Ukrainian cities as Kyiv, Mariupol, Kharkiv and Irpin can be added to this list. This commentary focuses on the long-term challenge of the reconstruction of Ukraine and the role cities may play in this process given their growing role in international decision-making processes. These roles include through the bilateral channels of the twin or sister cities system and international and national city networks. Furthermore, such reconstruction efforts are already evident in Ukraine and highlight how city support activities are not limited only to the post-conflict phase.