For Europe, the real test lies not only in how the war ends, but in what kind of order emerges after it.
The two books in this feature evaluate the drivers of the Russia-Ukraine war, whilst differing on the significance of history for contemporary analyses of the war.
With the right approach, Ukraine could transform itself into a key player of the European gas market.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has firmly discredited the Russian historical narrative, which threatens Latvia’s national unity.
McGlynn’s timely book expertly unpacks Putin’s use of history to shape narratives but offers limited post-2022 analysis and only briefly explores global parallels.
The UK and Europe would be wise to develop their own sphere of influence before they are subsumed by one not of their own making.
Illegal market means crime. And criminality cannot be allowed to continue or we all suffer from it eventually.
With Trump’s return, the question is not whether Ukraine will survive, but under whose terms it will exist.
The debate over the ending of the Ukraine war indicates that realpolitik has returned, and it’s not pleasant to watch.
Factors such as history, country conditions and religion suggest that scholars need to be more nuanced in their study of nationalism.
Before you download your free e-book, please consider donating to support open access publishing.
E-IR is an independent non-profit publisher run by an all volunteer team. Your donations allow us to invest in new open access titles and pay our bandwidth bills to ensure we keep our existing titles free to view. Any amount, in any currency, is appreciated. Many thanks!
Donations are voluntary and not required to download the e-book - your link to download is below.
