Opinion – Rethinking ‘Imperialism’ from the Perspective of International Law and Practices
The argument that Russia and China are anti-imperialist forces, while the international rule of law hinders human emancipation, is far from reality.
Interview Feature – Europe and War: A Conversation with Alain Finkielkraut
Petar Popović engages in dialogue with the philosopher Alain Finkielkraut on the wider implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
National Imprint in IR Theory: The Global and the Exceptional of the ‘Russian Idea’
Taking civilizational diversity seriously requires recognition that the global does not exist except as a constant interaction between various local communities.
Interview – Marlene Laruelle
Marlene Laruelle describes how historical conceptions can act as a lens to analyse contemporary developments in Russia and its global political interactions.
Opinion – Ukraine and the Republican Party’s Drift from the ‘Honor Code’ of Jacksonian Diplomacy
The positions of Trump and DeSantis indicate that the 2024 election will accentuate party polarisation on Ukraine.
Interview – Oleksiy Bondarenko
Oleksiy Bondarenko discusses authoritarianism in Russia and political shifts in Central Asia, including the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Interview – Anton Shirikov
Anton Shirikov talks about disinformation in Russia, Ukraine and Eastern Europe, affirmation propaganda, defensive ownership and shifts in Russia’s media.
Opinion – Decolonization Is Decisive in the Confrontation with Russia
Rather than succumb to hubris, the West needs to better articulate its own anti-colonial agenda in both rhetoric and actions.
Opinion – Is Russia a ‘Terrorist State’?
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania’s denunciations of Russia as a “terrorist state” is not categorically helpful.
Russia’s Challenge to Liberal Peacekeeping
Reliance on outdated approaches creates an inability to agree on a common vision of peacekeeping, which leads to the perpetuation of local conflicts.
