Responses From Central Asian States to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Declarations of neutrality appear hard-won and far from pro-Russian, given the multiple dependencies of the Central Asian states on all-powerful Russia.
Interview – Hilary Appel
Hilary Appel sets out why Ukraine is so important to Russia, the role of NATO and China in the conflict, as well as the impact of sanctions.
Opinion – The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Between Solidarity and Whataboutism
The attempt to employ whataboutisms in defence of Russia by citing intervention in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya exposes the shallowness of such argumentation.
Opinion – Political Positionality and the War in the Ukraine
It would be nice to pretend that we still lived in a modernist world of meaningful choices, where taking sides was part of a broader grand narrative of struggle and progress.
The End of an Exceptional History: Re-Thinking the EU-Russia Arctic Relationship
Putin’s invasion of Ukraine may lead to the geopolitical awakening of the European Union and a renewed focus on the Arctic relationship with Russia.
Opinion – Holding Russia Accountable?
Given that it has attracted the world’s attention, the Ukraine v. Russia case may represent either a turning point for international law or a further confirmation of the narrow conceptualization of the crime of genocide.
Opinion – Humanitarianism and the Internationalisation of the War in Ukraine
The internationalisation of the conflict can be destabilising because there is less pressure to find the compromises necessary for peace agreement.
Opinion – Europe’s Division Deepens with Russia’s Council of Europe Expulsion
Putin has abandoned the common European framework of values and law (if he ever shared it) and is instead forcing Russia into an open attack against it.
Opinion – The Climate and Democracy Costs of a Hydrocarbon Revival
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has unleashed a scramble for traditional energy sources when it should, instead, be a time to plan for ways to wean the global economy from oil.
Opinion – ‘Resilient Ukraine’ and the Future of War in Europe
Whatever states may gain from adopting a strategy of resilience, their societies will lose in terms of security as resilience is not a synonym for security.
