Apps at War: Army+, Reserve+ and the Rise of Digital Defence Governance in Ukraine
Ukraine’s effort to resist a larger opponent, while retaining democratic norms, has pushed digital defence governance to the centre of how the state mobilises people and manages military service. Two mobile applications, Army+ and Reserve+, reveal how digital tools can transform mobilisation and military administration by re-engineering core governance processes.
This research report – by Matthew B. Arnold, Viktoriia Roller and Khrystyna Zhyvogliad – draws on key informant interviews, legal analysis, and implementation reportage. It examines the policy problems the applications seek to address, assesses their contributions to national defence, and analyses which elements merit consideration by both NATO and EU allies.
This report was produced in partnership with the BRDO (Better Regulation Delivery Office), an NGO registered in Kyiv, Ukraine.
This paper is published as part of the Democratic Resilience in the New Age of War programme.
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About the Authors
Matthew B. Arnold is Programme Director of LSE IDEAS’ Democratic Resilience in a New Age of War Programme. He holds doctoral and master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Viktoriia Roller is Head of the Analytical Unit, Defence Policy Sector at Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO). She holds a doctoral degree in law from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Khrystyna Zhyvogliad is Senior Defence Policy Analyst, Defence Policy Sector at BRDO. She holds a master’s degree from Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics.